One of the common questions that plaintiffs ask their New Jersey PI attorneys is when their personal injury case will go to trial. This is not an easy and straightforward question to answer because there are many factors that affect when a case will be litigated in court.
Factors Affecting Trial Date
Although your attorney may approximate when a trial date will be assigned for your case, he may first need to look at certain factors that will affect when your case will actually be ready for trial.
- Some factors your New Jersey PI attorney will need to consider include:
- The specific facts surrounding your accident
- The extent of your personal injuries and whether you have completely
- The information revealed during discovery
- Whether all necessary depositions have been taken of all the potential witnesses and necessary parties
- The number of cases pending trial in the jurisdiction where you filed your personal injury claim
- The availability of judges to hear trials in your jurisdiction
- The type of trial calendar that is set up at the court you filed your lawsuit
- Both lawyers’ availability to try the case
There are numerous factors that will affect when your case goes to trial. Personal injury lawsuits often take a long time to resolve. Most of the delays you will encounter are not your New Jersey PI attorney’s fault. There is nothing that can be done to speed things up in most cases. The best thing you can do is to be patient and follow any advice your lawyer gives you so as not to delay the start of your trial even more.
Contact Us For More Information
If you need a New Jersey PI attorney, please call Dan Matrafajlo at 908-248-4404 for a free consultation. We have offices in Elizabeth, North Brunswick and Newark, New Jersey to serve you. Mr. Matrafajlo has the experience in New Jersey courts that you need. He has been recognized locally for his legal ability, named a SuperLawyers Rising Star, and has even helped set legal precedent in personal injury law with cases such as Hardison v. King. Dan will fight for your legal rights!
