It really depends. The important thing to remember is that before we can think about settling your case, you need to have reached what the doctors call Maximum Medical Improvement. That means that either you have recovered 100% or you have not recovered 100%, your injuries have stabilized enough that your doctor can give us some idea of what the future holds. This can take anywhere from several months to a year or more. Once you have reached Maximum Medical Improvement, we gather all of your records and speak to your doctors, if necessary, and then prepare a demand package containing your records as well as a summary of the facts of the accident and your injuries. Usually, this takes about 4 to 6 weeks, depending on how long it takes the doctors’ offices to respond to our request for documents. Once we have submitted the Demand, we usually get a response within 3-4 weeks, although depending on the insurance company or the individual adjustor, it can take longer. At this point, your lawyer will discuss the offer being made and discuss with you whether the offer is fair. You will make the decision as to whether to accept the offer or file suit. It is importantto remember that even if suit has to be filed, you may not have to go to court as cases frequently settle before the actual trial date.