No single person decides if a car accident case goes to court. Numerous parties have decisions to make about whether a case will see the inside of a courtroom. As the injured victim of a car accident, you get to decide whether to accept or reject a settlement offer from an at-fault party or insurance company. It’s also up to you whether to authorize your lawyer to file a lawsuit on your behalf. So, in those two senses, it’s your decision whether a case goes to court.