What to Expect from the Litigation Process
If you have been injured in a trucking accident and are contemplating a lawsuit, you should know what to expect from the litigation process. The experienced Tennessee and Mississippi trucking attorney Drayton D. Berkley, founder of the Berkley Law Firm PLLC, can guide you through the process.
A lawsuit is started with the filing of a complaint, a statement by the injured party (the plaintiff) of what happened, and who was responsible (the defendants). In the case of a trucking accident, the defendants may include the driver of the truck, the owner of the truck, the trucking company, or the insurance company for any of them. There may also be a claim against the manufacturer of the truck or some of its parts. Once the complaint is filed, and the defendants file their response (the answer), discovery begins.
The discovery process is meant to get the facts of the case from both the plaintiffs and the defendants. As your attorney, the Berkley Law Firm will represent you at all stages of the process. The parties are deposed, which means their testimony, given under oath, is recorded. Any documents pertaining to the truck accident are exchanged. The Berkley Law Firm works with recognized experts in the field of accident reconstruction, and economic and medical damages. Attorney Drayton D. Berkley draws on his engineering background to isolate key evidence in trucking accident claims.
When the discovery process is complete, the lawsuit either proceeds to trial, or, as is more likely, the parties meet to negotiate a settlement of the case. At the Berkley Law Firm, we believe that a client is often best served by a negotiated settlement, foregoing the costs and time involved in a trial. However, if a favorable settlement cannot be reached, then we will take your case to trial. With nearly 15 years of experience, Mr. Berkley will aggressively and efficiently prosecute your case to obtain for you the compensation you deserve.
