JENKINTOWN PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEYS

Most car accident victims want to get the compensation that they deserve. However, one of the most common questions that they want to ask a Pennsylvania personal injury attorney is whether they are going to have to testify in court. It’s a great question. After all, the courtroom can be a daunting place. Our Pennsylvania personal injury attorney team explains whether or not you have to testify in your car accident case.

Will I have to testify in my car accident case?

In most cases, you will not have to testify in your car accident case. Most car accident cases don’t go to trial. If your case is in the small minority of cases that go to trial, it’s possible that the other side could call you to testify in your car accident case. If the other side doesn’t call you as a witness, it’s up to you whether or not to take the witness stand.

Worried about testifying in a car accident case?

As a personal injury law firm, we often meet car accident victims who are nervous about testifying in court. After all, they didn’t want to become the victim of a car accident. They only want to get the compensation that they deserve. In the end, most car accident victims don’t end up taking the witness stand.

The vast majority of cases settle before trial. With no trial, witnesses are never formally called to the stand in open court. It’s possible that you might sit for another type of questioning called a deposition. In a deposition, the witness is still under oath, but the proceeding takes place outside of the courtroom. A deposition is part of the evidence-gathering process, but it is not the same thing as testifying at trial.

Gathering evidence is one of the reasons that nearly all car accident cases settle outside of court. When the parties build the evidence, and it’s equally available to both parties, the parties can evaluate their respective positions when it comes to the case. They may be able to determine how it’s appropriate to settle the case without needing a jury to weigh in.

Can you resolve a car accident case without a trial?

Even though your Pennsylvania personal injury attorney may do extensive work to build your case, the end result might be the settlement of the case without a trial. Sometimes, a trial is necessary. Other times, the victim can receive justice without trial. One of the important things that a personal injury attorney does to serve their client is to help the client build their case in hopes of receiving a fair settlement offer. In addition, the attorney helps the client determine when it’s best to resolve the case and when it’s best to go to trial.

As the client, you make the final decisions about your case. Your legal team gives you the relevant information so that you can make the best possible decisions. If you’ve been hurt in a car accident, we invite you to call our team to talk about how we can work together to meet your goals.