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Negotiating a Settlement During Litigation

Gavin May 8, 2021

If you’re finding yourself in a situation where you’re being sued for something, you might be thinking about how to settle a lawsuit. But if you haven’t been hit with a lawsuit yet, you might not know how to handle it. In this article, we’ll look at the pros and cons of settling a personal injury lawsuit. Note that we’re not legal experts, so don’t go thinking that this is legal advice! However, we’ll explain the pros and cons of settling, as well as some things you need to keep in mind if you’re considering doing so.

The first thing to keep in mind is that unless you have an ironclad guarantee that you will win the lawsuit, you should never settle a lawsuit.

Deciding whether or not you’re comfortable with settling is really up to you, but the key thing to remember is that unless you’re absolutely confident that you will win the lawsuit, you shouldn’t do it. If you’ve already launched a lawsuit on the basis of social justice, equity, and so on, then deciding not to pursue settlement may seem like a no-brainer. But, on the other hand, if you’re a plaintiff, you may not think that it’s worth it to spend months or years pursuing a case that may not result in a victory. So, the answer may be to keep going, or to consider just filing for bankruptcy, rather than going through a long litigation process.

Second, you need to take into account the fact that sometimes defendants do not show up for their depositions, which means that they may not have any obligation to show up at all. Sometimes, a defendant can be out of state and therefore cannot show up in court. And in some cases, a defendant may not show up because they’re afraid that a motion to dismiss can later make them personally liable for the lawsuit. Regardless, the plaintiff may want to know whether a defendant has ever been held in contempt for failure to appear.

Third, you should also ask about the timeline associated with the negotiation, which starts before the complaint is filed and continues after the complaint is filed.

Often, a defendant will wait a certain amount of time after filing the complaint before responding with an initial offer. This initial offer is usually for a settlement price, but can vary depending on the circumstances of the case and the parties involved. Usually, however, a defendant will respond with an initial offer to settle the lawsuit before the case goes to trial. It’s also a good idea to ask whether there have been any motions made by the parties to adjust the settlement amount since the date of filing the complaint.

Fourth, you need to ask about any statute of limitations issues that might impact your case and whether your attorney thinks a statute of limitations applies to your situation. A common reason that a settlement amount is not achieved is because the plaintiff’s attorney does not file an answer within a certain period of time after filing the complaint. Because this deadline is in effect only until the United States Supreme Court reviews the case, many plaintiffs do not succeed in their lawsuits until years after the lawsuit is filed. Many attorneys feel that a settlement agreement should be entered into as soon as possible because the longer it takes to resolve the underlying issues, the more money the plaintiff will lose.

Lastly, you should look at whether a defendant filed an answer to the complaint and is also financing the litigation. Often, if a plaintiff secures an offer in settlement, it will result in a plaintiff having to repay expenses that were used in bringing the lawsuit. This could include court costs, attorney fees, and fees for other experts hired to help her win the case. Therefore, the settlement amount often does not cover these costs. If the defendant did not file an answer, this could be a reason why the plaintiff is unable to obtain a large settlement offer.

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