When the person filing a claim (the plaintiff) and the person who is named as the defendant agree to an amount that should be paid, a settlement is reached. If there is no settlement, the dispute can be taken to court, where both sides make a case in front of a jury. There’s no way of knowing for sure how a case will be resolved beforehand. Most personal injury claims are settled before going to trial, but the Feldman Legal Group prepares every case to go all the way, because we believe that gives our clients the best chance of fair compensation, even if the matter is ultimately resolved before a trial is needed.