The answer to this question varies from case to case.  Cases can take anywhere from days to years. If you are in a financial situation and you need money before your case is finished we can help you with this.  We have a network of companies that will lend you money and you won’t have to pay it back until your case settles.
The process at The Sargent Firm Injury Lawyers is very simple.  First we will do our initial fact gathering. During this stage, we will gather all the facts surrounding your case.  We will order your medical records and medical bills.  We will order the traffic collision report or police report.  When necessary, we will hire top notch experts to testify on your behalf.  We have a network of medical experts, biomechanical engineers, accident reconstructionists, economists, vocational rehabilitators, and many other experts to help us build your case to achieve a maximum settlement/verdict.
Before we submit a demand to the other side, we will want to make sure we can assess what your total damages are.  Sometimes we will need to wait until your medical treatment concludes to finish the fact gathering process.
Once we have all the necessary information and know what your damages are, we will make a demand to the insurance company or the negligent party.  This will begin the negotiation process.  Our reputation as an experienced and aggressive personal injury law firm is known by the insurance companies.  They know we will not back down and will fight to obtain maximum compensation for your personal injury case.  This allows us to get maximum value settlements for your case.  If the other side is not being reasonable, we will file a lawsuit and proceed to trial to achieve a fair result.
Even though we sometimes have to file a lawsuit, not every case goes to trial.  This is because there are various steps throughout the litigation process to settle your personal injury case.  Our San Diego personal injury lawyer, Ryan Sargent, has successfully tried numerous cases to verdict throughout California.