How long does it take to settle a personal injury case? Ottawa Accident Lawyers - Ottawa Injury Lawyers - Ottawa Disability Lawyers

How long does it take to settle a personal injury case? Ottawa Accident Lawyers - Ottawa Injury Lawyers - Ottawa Disability Lawyers

This question cannot be answered by your injury lawyer with any accuracy at the beginning stages of a claim. All claims are different and must be considered on their own facts and circumstances. Each person suffers injuries in different ways and the amount of time it takes to recover from an injury is quite different from one person to another. There are numerous factors that affect how people recover from injuries and affect the recovery period.

In straightforward minor injury cases, the time it takes to settle a case from beginning to end, with no dispute over liability, is roughly 8 to 12 months. For more complicated cases of serious and multiple injuries, the time period is anywhere from 12 to 36 months, but most are resolved within 2 years. Catastrophic cases such as serious head injuries, dismemberment or paralysis can take many years to settle.

We recommend negotiating a settlement only when the injuries suffered in an accident are fully known and fully healed. In most cases, we seek an opinion of the treating physician who can confirm the diagnosis, prognosis and full extent of the injuries and impact on the injured person.

It is important not to rush into a settlement prematurely since once a settlement is reached and a release is signed, an injured person can never claim compensation again for the accident, even if the injuries become worse. Fair compensation can only be obtained once all of the facts are known, including all facts pertaining to the injuries and their impact on the injured person’s social, emotional, physical, psychological and economic life.

At Plant Quinn Thiele Mineault Grodzki PC - Ottawa Accident Lawyers, we are not in any hurry to settle cases, we settle only when the time is right. We are concerned about ensuring our client’s future well being and that fair compensation is paid. Contact us for a free consultation at 613-315-4878 / 613-315-HURT. Marc-Nicholas Quinn, Ottawa Accident, Injury and Disability Lawyer. No Fee Until You Win Lawyers