Car accident

The answer to this question depends on many factors. This includes the nature of the injuries, the course of your treatment as well as the cause of action being pursued. An experienced attorney would be able to sit down with you and give you a projection of the time frame involved. Good luck to you.

Wait? Don't wait at all - that's too passive. Having said that, some things do take time. For instance, getting an accident report, getting witness statements, collecting and exchanging medical records, etc. And, we like to reach a point of maximum medical improvement before finalizing negotiated settlements. But these are active things to do. Do not just wait for an insurance company to make a fair offer. They might want you to wait until the evidence gets stale or the statute of limitations passes. If you are not represented by a lawyer, you can ask the insurance company for a settlement offer. Do yourself a favor and then take that and all documents and exhibits to a lawyer in your area.

Do you already have an attorney? If not, you need to consult with one immediately - attorneys will almost always obtain a better settlement that you would on your own. If you do have an attorney, and have given him/her authority to settle - many factors are at play when determining how fast you should get your settlement check: (a) do you have medical liens that your attorney is negotiating down on your behalf? (b) have you signed the insurance company's release? (c) is your attorney seeking compensation from more than one source? + more. Without more information on your case's status it is nearly impossible to determine what is holding up your settlement.

Generally your attorney will want to wait until you have reached a medical end result or what is sometimes called maximum medical improvement and then obtain an evaluation of any permanent impairment that you may have. This process could easily take between one and 3 years on average, depending upon the severity of your injuries. It is ill advised to attempt to obtain a final resolution of your claim if you are still under any active treatment. You must, of course, be mindful of the applicable statute of limitations concerning your claim. Legal Disclaimer: If this information has been helpful, please indicate below. Mr. Lundeen is licensed to practice law in Florida and Vermont. The response herein is not legal advice and does not create an attorney/client relationship. The response is in the form of legal education and is intended to provide general information about the matter within the question. Oftentimes the question does not include significant and important facts and timelines that, if known, could significantly change the reply and make it unsuitable. Mr. Lundeen strongly advises the questioner to confer with an attorney in your state in order to ensure proper advice is received.