Before we can start settlement negotiations, we have to have all of your evidence together, and more importantly, you should have been treated by medical professionals to make sure that you've received the absolute best care that you needed in order to heal from your injuries. Once all that takes place, we gather all of your evidence including photos from the accident, medical records as well as all of your medical bills, and we put all these things together and we present a settlement demand.  This initiates the negotiation process between the at-fault insurance company and your attorney, with your participation.  Some cases can take up to 2 years from the date of the accident to settle out of Court.  However, most cases settle much sooner than that.