Frequently Asked Questions
What Happens in the Court System?
 Once
a lawsuit is filed, you become the "plaintiff" and
the person or company who hurt you
is the "defendant." Lawyers
from both sides, yours and the defendant's,
conduct "discovery."
This
process involves more formal investigation
of the case. Questions are answered
in writing and with live testimony.
Documents are exchanged, experts testify,
and all evidence needed for trial is
put into official form.
At the The
S.E. Farris Law Firm, we prepare
every case as if it will be tried in
Court! This approach tells
the defendant or insurance company
that they will either take responsibility
for the injury they caused or a Judge
and jury will place responsibility
on them.
Your case will only receive just treatment
from the defendant when it is clear
that you will go to trial if necessary,
rather than be treated unfairly. As
odd as it sounds, the best way to get
a fair settlement for your case is
to hire a trial attorney who can and
will take the case to a jury.
What Items Will be Included in My
Claim?
You are entitled to recover economic
and non-economic losses in a personal
injury law suit such as:
- Medical expenses
- Lost
wages and
- Property damage
- Pain,
inconvenience, and lost enjoyment
of life
In Workers' Compensation matters
you are entitled:
- To be paid a portion
of lost wages while you are unable
to work
- Medical expenses and
- An
amount to compensate for the disability
that remains after your medical treatment
is over.
To recover all of your losses,
it is necessary to have proof of
the lost wages, the amount of medical
expenses, and the extent of your
disability. Keeping receipts and
good records are imperative to getting
back what you lose in an injury.
What Will You Ask a Jury to Award?
Ultimately, the jury determines the
amount of a claim that proceeds to
trial. Before settling or trying a
case, your lawyer must evaluate the
possible outcomes of a jury trial and
the range of possible verdicts. This
involves many factors, including:
- Who are the people or companies
in the case?
- Is the injured person at fault
to any extent?
- What Court will hear the case,
and what have juries in that area
done on similar matters?
- What are the injuries, and what
permanent disability are you forced
to suffer?
- Did the defendant act in a manner
that makes the average person angry?
- How strong is our evidence of damages
and wrong doing?
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