Factors That Affect Your Florida Personal Injury Timeline

Besides wondering how much their case might be worth, plaintiffs who have Tampa personal injury lawsuits are frequently curious as to how long their lawsuit is going to take to reach a resolution. Most clients are not particularly pleased when they are given the popular stock legal answer: That all depends.

The statute of limitations on a Florida personal injury claim is four years. After you file, it could take as long as three years before your trial date is set.

The honest truth of the matter is that figuring out how long your lawsuit is going to take to settle is not an exact science. 

Elements That Will Affect the Timeline of Your Case

How fast your lawsuit progresses toward its resolution is going to be affected by a lot of different elements. Some of these elements are under your control but many of them are not. These elements include but are not limited to:  

Complexity

The intricacies of your lawsuit will definitely have an impact on how long it takes to reach a resolution. For instance, most car accident cases are fairly uncomplicated and simple enough to settle. A case involving a tractor-trailer, however, will likely take much longer to resolve due to the fact that there will probably be several defendants involved, all with numerous contracts and connections between them.  

The Severity of Your Injuries

The more serious your injuries are the longer your lawsuit might take. If your accident-related injuries are a simple sprained ankle or a broken leg, your claim will most likely not take very long to reach its resolution. If, however, you sustained spinal cord damage or a traumatic injury to your brain, your case may take a lot longer, due in part to the fact that the full scope of your physical damages will not be fully realized for quite some time.

Damages

The more damages you have incurred the longer your case will take to settle. A lawsuit that is asking $2,000 for damages is going to be settled much faster than a lawsuit seeking $200,000,000 in damages.

Cooperation from Clients

The degree to which you cooperate with your Tampa personal injury attorney will also impact the length of time that your case takes to settle. It is important that you are as helpful as possible during the legal process. This includes keeping your Florida personal injury attorney up-to-date on any changes to your contact information and medical condition. It also means responding promptly when your medical records, receipts of any kind, or any other documentation is requested of you.  

As with all personal injury cases, the vast number of variables makes your case unique. This is just one of the reasons why hiring a skilled attorney is beneficial to your Florida car accident claim. Your attorney will know the most efficient way of collecting vital evidence that proves you were not at fault for the accident. Establishing this fact is essential to the success of your Tampa personal injury case.

If you have sustained injuries during a car accident that was caused by another driver, there is evidence out there that will substantiate your claim. A reputable car accident attorney from Fulgencio Law will be able to help. Call (813) 463-0123 to schedule your free Tampa car accident consultation today.