We understand that you want your maritime injury case to resolve quickly and fairly, but it would be irresponsible for us to tell you how it will settle without talking to you and learning more about your claim.
Our experienced maritime injury lawyers would be happy to provide you with an opinion about your claim if you contact us for a free case evaluation. In the meantime, we’d like to provide you with some useful information about why many maritime injury cases settle before trial. It's usually because:
- Potential damages are often significant. Insurance companies don't want to risk going to court where a verdict could be higher than a settlement.
- Defendants don't want to pay litigation costs. Attorneys’ fees, expert witness fees, and other litigation costs add up quickly, and many defendants don't want to pay these costs in addition to the verdict that could be returned by the court.
Your case is more likely to settle if your attorney is prepared to go to trial because the insurance company may be less likely to take a chance in court.
Our Goal is Your Fair Recovery
We prepare maritime injury cases for trial so we can negotiate effectively with the insurance company, and be ready to represent you at trial if a fair settlement can’t be reached. That means we'll gather evidence, work with expert witnesses, and prepare legal arguments to use during settlement negotiations and, if necessary, in court.
Many people are concerned about going to trial because they're nervous about being before a judge in a courtroom. However, our clients are well-prepared to go to court if necessary, and this concern shouldn't interfere with your financial recovery.
To learn more about your potential maritime injury settlement, or court recovery pursuant to the Jones Act or other maritime law, please call Steven M. Lee, P.C. today for a free, no-obligation case evaluation.
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