In many cases, lawsuits take quite a while to resolve. More specifically, these cases take an average of 18-24 months, or even longer. The process generally begins with the initial case evaluation, including the consultation with your lawyer and the investigation of the claim. Once we've taken on a case, we do a more thorough examination to see if the claim contains medical errors that reach to the level of medical malpractice. If or when we find liability, we send a Notice of Claim (NOC) to the potential defendants. Then, we file our lawsuit with the court. From there, the case either moves to settlement negotiations and mediation or to trial.