No, and in fact many personal injury cases can be negotiated fairly outside of court in mediations, or settled successfully without having to complete the full trial process.
However, your attorney should be perfectly comfortable and capable of going to court on your behalf, and trying a case before a judge if necessary. If you personally do not want to attend court proceedings, your attorney can often show up for you instead (an exception would be if your in-person testimony is required).
If you would rather settle quickly before the case goes to trial, we will always take your wishes into consideration. However, it’s important to understand that judges have the power to award higher compensation payouts in the form of “punitive damages” — essentially punishment fees if they feel the other party has acted unfairly, poorly, or maliciously.
To be clear: the work associated with going to court is our job, not yours. We will explain all of your options as your case progresses, and adhere to your choices as our client.