How long does it take to settle or resolve most personal injury cases?
It depends on the nature of your personal injury claim. We have settled “policy limits” cases ($25,000 or more in Oregon) within a matter of days when the facts are bad for the defendant, and there is too little insurance. But, larger personal injury cases typically take longer to settle. Insurance companies want to hold onto the money as long as possible to gain the additional interest on their money. Since the State of Oregon provides little remedy for these delays, insurers string out settlements as long as possible. We take few cases, and accept those cases knowing that we are in the case as long as it takes to do what is best for the client, including going to trial. In summary, we are not a high volume, quick settlement type of law firm. We believe our clients deserve better treatment because of their serious injuries.
