Going through a lawsuit can be very stressful. There are so many different things that you will you will need to do to make sure that lawsuit is successful, but there are some things that are simply out of your control. This is why it is important to make sure that you are educated about what the lawsuit will take so that it isn't too stressful. Here are some things you need to know.
1. No Lawyer Can Guarantee An Outcome
There is no possible way to guarantee an outcome when you are talking about a lawsuit. A personal injury lawyer can tell you your chances and probabilities, but they will not be able to give you an exact outcome. This is because there are too many moving parts in a lawsuit. They don't know how the jury or judge will rule, they don't know what the other side will do in mediation, they don't know all of the evidence that both sides have, and still there are always things that will surprise you. Thus, you need to assume the risk when you file a lawsuit. You need to be realistic about the fact that you could walk away with a good deal of money, and that you could walk away with nothing and money lost in legal fees.
2. It Will Take Longer Than You Think
No lawsuit is ever as quick as you want it to be. This is because there is just too much that has to be done. For example, you have to file the suit, there is a time for discovery where both sides pull together their evidence, then there is mediation or the trial. Even after the award is granted it usually takes some time to get the payout. You might be awarded a certain amount of money with the courts, but then it takes time for them to issue the award with the court, and collect on the award. So you should always plan on more time than you think.
3. What You Think Is Relevant May Not Be Relevant
Lastly, you need to know that what you think is important to the case may not be as important as you think. There are certain facts to the case that are relevant, and the rest will have to be tossed aside. You need to let the lawyer decide what is important to bring up, and know that it may differ from what you had thought was important.
These are just a couple things you need to know about filing a lawsuit.
