WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? When Your Attorney Files a Lawsuit for Your Personal Injury Claim
Typically, your lawyer will attempt to resolve your case without the cost and time associated with the litigation process. However, there are times when a case does not settle in prelitigation for a multitude of reasons, including common reasons like low-ball offers and liability issues. Every good law firm has good litigating attorneys on staff for scenarios when a case cannot get resolved amicably before a court. Once a lawsuit is filed, the litigation process can take anywhere from 12 months to five-plus years. Depending on who you ask, you will get a different answer on when to file a lawsuit and which case facts support litigation. For purposes of saving clients money, most law firms strive to settle all claims before filing a lawsuit. When there are fewer expenses on a claim, more of the money goes to the client. However, there are certain times when filing a lawsuit is absolutely necessary to settle a claim. When the time comes that you must file a lawsuit on your claim, unfortunately, the litigation process can be very long and slow. Here are a few reasons why litigation takes a long time.
• In some cases, although it cannot be proven, the defense counsel wants the case to drag on because they are compensated on an hourly basis. The more hours they work, the more money they receive from their boss, the insurance company. If the claim settles quickly, they do not get to bill all those hours (but again, this is speculation). • Sometimes the plaintiff firm does not push the case along. At a good law firm, attorneys are prompt to request the docket control conference (DCC), which is the conference that sets deadlines and a court date for the case. • There are many aspects that go into a lawsuit, including depositions, the designation of experts, discovery, research, and so on. Often, the most vital thing anyone can do with a lawsuit is to manage expectations. Once all of the dates are set through the DCC, there is downtime in regard to client involvement with the litigation process. A lot of the work on a lawsuit is done behind closed doors. The best advice is to be patient, and if you hire a good, reputable law firm, you should be in good hands.
• Courtrooms are overrun with criminal cases, divorce cases, and juvenile cases. Courts are very behind and can be very inefficient.
Senegalese Lamb Skewers
Adapted from a recipe by famed Southern chef Sean Brock, these skewers are seasoned in a Senegalese style and served alongside mustard-flavored onions.
INGREDIENTS
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2 lbs trimmed leg of lamb, cut into 1-inch cubes 1 tbsp peanut oil, plus more for grilling Salt and black pepper, to taste
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1/2 cup Dijon mustard 1/2 tbsp agave nectar
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1 yellow onion, thinly sliced Salt and white pepper, to taste
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Equipment *
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Bamboo skewers
1/2 cup distilled white vinegar
DIRECTIONS
1. In a bowl, coat lamb with 1 tbsp oil and generously season with salt and pepper. 2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together vinegar, mustard, and agave nectar. Toss in onions and season with salt and pepper.
3. Heat a grill or grill pan to medium and oil the grates. 4. Thread lamb on skewers and grill for 6–8 minutes. 5. Serve alongside onions.
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