If you’ve been injured because of someone else’s negligence, you may be wondering what happens next. In this video, Gabriel Levin, founder of The Levin Firm, explains what to expect during a personal injury case, from the initial consultation to settlement or trial.
Understanding the legal process can help you feel more confident and prepared as your case moves forward.
👉 What You’ll Learn:
The first steps after hiring a personal injury lawyer
How evidence is gathered and preserved
What happens during the investigation phase
How medical treatment affects your claim
When settlement negotiations typically begin
What to expect if your case goes to trial
⚖️ The Personal Injury Case Process:
A typical personal injury case may include:
Initial consultation and case evaluation
Investigation and evidence collection
Reviewing medical records and damages
Filing an insurance claim or lawsuit
Negotiating with the insurance company
Settlement discussions or mediation
Trial, if a fair settlement cannot be reached
Every case is unique, and timelines can vary depending on the severity of injuries, liability issues, and the willingness of the insurance company to negotiate fairly.
📌 Why Patience Matters:
Personal injury cases often take time because it is important to fully understand the extent of your injuries and future medical needs before settling. Accepting an early offer can leave you without compensation for long-term expenses.
A thorough approach helps ensure you pursue the full value of your claim.
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1500 John F. Kennedy Blvd #620
Philadelphia, PA 19102
📞 Local Phone:
215-825-5183
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💼 About The Levin Firm:
The Levin Firm represents injury victims throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey in cases involving car accidents, truck accidents, slip and falls, catastrophic injuries, and wrongful death. We fight to recover the compensation our clients deserve.
You pay nothing unless we win.
Learn more: https://www.levininjuryfirm.com/
✅ Next Steps:
Injured in an accident? Call 215-825-5183 for a free consultation.
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⚠️ Disclaimer:
This video is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Every case is different, and past results do not guarantee future outcomes.
Transcript
I've been asked to describe today what you should expect if you have a personal injury case with my firm. Well, the first thing that's going to happen is you're going to have an extensive intake where we take all of your background information, work history, all of the doctors you've ever treated with, and we're going to put that all into our system and we're going to set it up so that you have easy access to us. At the same time, we're going to make sure that you're being treated by the best doctors in the area. Once you have reached what I like to call the maximum level of recovery, we're gonna collect all of your records together and we're gonna put a demand package together to the insurance company to resolve your case. Most of the time, demand packages don't work because insurance companies don't like to pay me what I ask for.
So I'm forced to sue them. We're gonna file a lawsuit in the county in which the incident occurred and then begin litigation. First, there's gonna be what's called paper discovery, interrogatories and requests for documents. We'll send those to the other side, they'll send 'em to us, and we'll go over them with you to make sure that you answer all the questions in the interrogatories and that you produce all the documents that they're requesting. After the paper discovery is over, we'll begin doing what's called depositions.
Depositions are a question and answer format where a stenographer is present sitting across from the other side, and their lawyer will ask you questions and you'll answer them. And before that ever happens, I'm gonna prepare you for that deposition. I'll be there with you. Then it'll also give me an opportunity to ask the other side questions and get to the bottom of how the accident happened and proving their liability. At the conclusion of discovery, there's normally something called a settlement conference.
That's when both sides come together and see if they can resolve the case now that all of the discovery has concluded. My philosophy generally is I prepare cases for trial. I want the other side to know that if they don't settle with me, that I'm prepared to go forward. We'll have all of our expert reports prepared at this point, all of our doctors ready to take the stand to explain exactly the nature and extent of your harm and the long-term consequences. I know most of my clients don't like to go to trial, but I can tell you it's my favorite part of my job.
Being in the courtroom is just so much fun for me as a lawyer personally, so I cherish the opportunities I get to try cases. You're gonna testify at the trial in front of a jury, and I'm gonna prepare you for that testimony. I'm gonna cross-examine all their witnesses. We'll give opening and closing statements, and at the end, the jury will return a verdict, and hopefully it will be in our favor and for a very large number. What happens after that?
The other side has the option of either paying the judgment that has been ordered against them or they can appeal the trial. If they appeal, it could drag it out for probably another 6 to 18 months. Most of the time that doesn't happen. Normally we're able to resolve it. We'll have a check within 30 days.
If you wanted an average ballpark of what litigation will take start to finish, it would be 12 to 18 months.
