What cases do go to trial?
Any case potentially has to be tried. That is why it is important for a plaintiff to always hire a trial attorney. The cases that end up going to trial are those in which the plaintiff and the defendant view the case so differently that they simply cannot resolve their differences in a settlement. The advantage to the plaintiff retaining a trial lawyer is that the plaintiff will not be forced to lower his or her settlement expectations because the plaintiff’s attorney is unable to effectively try the case. When this situation occurs, the plaintiff is stuck accepting the highest amount of money offered by the defendant or insurance company, even if it is less than the plaintiff expects or the value of the case.
