A settlement usually requires a significant amount of negotiations between the legal representatives of the parties involved in the lawsuit. These typically take place in a lawyer’s office or conference room. The process can be quick (resolved in a matter of several days or weeks) or take more time (several months or longer), depending on the complexities of the case. An offer to settle may be made at any point in the litigation process — even after a trial has started.
Whether or not the offer is sufficient to meet your needs is up to you and your NYC car accident lawyer to determine. This is one of the reasons it is so important to have an experienced advocate on your side. Kaplan Lawyers have negotiated many settlements that secured the financial future of a family devastated by a car accident.