The Mann Wyatt Tanksley Injury Attorneys Midwest Personal Injury Firm is commonly asked: How long will my car accident process take? The question no doubt arises due to the fact that thousands are injured on the roadways each year, including in our area of Springfield, Missouri. [videosingle id="20825" width="100%" height="400" rel="false" /] According to Mike Wyatt, founding partner at Mann Wyatt Tanksley Injury Attorneys, how long your personal injury legal process will take depends entirely on the specifics of your case. However, below are a few scenarios and timelines to consider:
- Medical Treatment is Ongoing If you are still being treated medically, that treatment process will determine how long your car accident case will take.
- Medical Treatment is Complete / No Trial If your treatment is complete and the case is being settled rather than going to a trial, it’s often possible to resolve your car accident case in 30-90 days. The average case takes three to six months, however.
- Medical Treatment is Complete / Going to Trial “If we go to litigation, that’s when it’s possible that your case can take months and even more than a year when a jury is involved,” said Wyatt. “It’s very unlikely, but there are cases that go to a jury trial, through the appeal process and back to a trial process. Such cases can take years.”