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Investigations, Civil Trial Juries and Negotiated Settlements

No more than a third of all personal injury claims in Texas actually make it to the courtroom. The rest are either dismissed due to technicalities (possibly from the actions of inexperienced plaintiff attorneys) or end up as a negotiated settlement. Trials are the last, and least attractive, resort in the world of personal injury. Every avenue to a fair settlement has been exhausted; most-often because the defendants and those who represent them continue to resist.

In order to win your claim you need an experienced local personal injury attorney on your side that also has the ability to investigate the scene of an accident, determine who is (and isn’t) liable, and set your sights on them. This investigation is over-and-above the normal local or state law enforcement investigations. Your experienced attorney’s “drill-down” investigations reveal every liable party, and the degree of the responsibility each one played in the wreck. Occasionally, our investigations uncover other facts of the case that law officials miss. We pass them along to them for further action if they feel it is warranted. And that’s a good thing for you. But it also forms the basis of your strong case and our aggressive negotiations. And even if defendant insurers and their lawyers continue to resist, this evidence we collect becomes the foundation of your jury trial. And because of the makeup of juries, 12 people with their own personal agendas, the stronger your case, the better your chances of winning at trial. More info on this website

Registered voters are chosen as potential jurors in both civil and criminal cases. When they show up for jury duty, it’s usually reluctantly. And if they’re chosen, these empaneled citizens would rather have a tooth pulled than be cooped-up in a courtroom, listening to a bunch of lawyers drone on-and-on about your complicated legal case. They find it hard to constantly have to pay full attention to minute facts surrounding a technical malpractice case. And malpractice trials involve a lot of technical experts who aren’t very engaging when it comes to explaining complicated things with polysyllabic words that are hard for some jurors to understand. We’ve see jurors “rest their eyes” a few times. And once or twice we’ve even heard a juror quietly snore.

The ambiguity of juries alone is enough for most to appreciate why a jury trial is a very risky proposition for both sides. And it’s not hard to appreciate why only around 10 percent of all civil cases eventually reach their logical end with a verdict. Yes, the longer the legal argument goes on between plaintiff and defendant, the better a fair settlement looks to both. Many times we and our clients agreed to 11th-hour settlements and they are typically worth the protracted effort.

Put our years of experience to work for you. If you want to know what your rights are, how to proceed with your claim, and how much compensation you can secure from your auto injury case, call our Law Firm now for a free consultation and find out how we can help you recover the full fair value of the damages you have suffered through the negligence of another driver.

Please note, the Carabin Shaw Law Office has moved to 875 E Ashby # 1100 San Antonio, Texas 78212