We generally estimate that the length of the settlement, including collecting records, working the case, and agreeing on a settlement will be roughly 2 years. nnThe time that it takes to settle a claim depends on many factors, the primary of which is the injuries that are sustained or aggravated in the accident. If the accident has just recently occurred, your attorney would generally wait until you are closer to the end of treatment to seek a settlement, which can push out the date of the case closuren