What is a Personal Injury Settlement Conference?
According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, about three to four percent of personal injury cases go to trial. That means that a whopping 97 percent of injury cases are settled out of court. A settlement conference may be the way to handle the case. There are many reasons that both the plaintiff and defendant typically prefer to reach a settlement out of court:
- Recover damages faster
- Less stress
- Cheaper than a trial
- Gives both parties control over the outcome
- Settlement negotiations cannot be used against either party if the case proceeds to trial
Your personal injury lawyer will handle the personal injury settlement conference on your behalf in order to fight for the maximum settlement possible.