Role Reversal: From Attorney to Plaintiff
As a Personal Injury and Business Litigation attorney in Charlotte, NC, I counsel my clients daily about the advantages and disadvantages of taking a case to trial. This past week I had the opportunity to sit on the other side, as I was the Plaintiff in an action to recover my medical expenses from an accident that occurred in 2008 that was not my fault. After two days of sitting in the other chair, I believe I have learned so much more than I ever could have by just trying a case. In the early stages of any case, I always inform my clients of how long the litigation process actually is. Most people do not realize that from the time of filing a lawsuit, it could be anywhere from a year to eighteen months, or more, before we see the inside of a courtroom. Lawyer firm in Texas . Therefore, I always try to make it clear that if it is possible, settlement is the best option. However, sometimes settlement is impossible and a lawsuit must be filed. Even after filing a lawsuit, the Cou...