Personal Injury Trial

A personal injury attorney must always be prepared for all stages of litigation, including trial, even when settlement negotiations are underway. A skilled personal injury trial lawyer not only understands substantive and procedural laws that govern these cases, but knows how to anticipate and mitigate potential challenges in order to maximize their clients’ chances of success.

At Voldz Law, we understand the complexities of personal injury lawsuits and how to present a compelling case in the courtroom. If you are a New York attorney whose client has a pending personal injury matter, find out how we can serve their best interests through a referral partnership arrangement.

Things To Keep In Mind While Preparing For a Trial

Getting ready for a personal injury lawsuit requires organization, focus on the client’s interests, and anticipating the defendant’s arguments. Our firm takes the following matters seriously:

• Picking the right referral partner: We know how much you care about your clients and the outcome of their personal injury cases. Referring a client is a significant act of trust and that is not lost on us. Let us demonstrate our record of success in proving that you have sent your client to the right law firm.
• Assessment of all personal injury damages: All personal injury plaintiffs deserve to receive the best possible compensation for their claim. Properly assessing and valuing the dollar worth of the client’s case is one of our proudest strengths as a law firm.
• Assessment of all retained experts: Expert witnesses play a significant role throughout the personal injury claim process. They facilitate damages assessments (including future damages) by explaining the victim’s medical injuries and prognosis, the impact of the injury on the client’s vocational prospects, and much more. We have a trusted network of expert witnesses ready to provide strong testimony on behalf of our clients. We also evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the defendant’s experts.
• Preservation of evidence: Sometimes, defendants may lose evidence or attempt to destroy it before the plaintiff can get their hands on it. We are well aware of this and take affirmative steps to preserve the evidence. Where necessary, we take court action to prevent the spoliation of evidence and ensure the client’s case remains strong.
• Presentation of evidence: Understanding New York’s evidentiary rules is critical to both admitting the plaintiff’s evidence and excluding questionable, irrelevant, and unreliable evidence from the defendant. We think quickly on our feet during evidence presentations and are always ready to argue for or against the admission of an exhibit.
• Preparation of trial strategy: The best personal injury trial strategy is adaptive to changing scenarios that will emerge in the weeks or months leading up to the trial date. We will be ready with a comprehensive blueprint that takes into account the potential for a settlement, which the parties could reach even after the trial has started.

Benefits Of Hiring Trial Counsel

At Voldz Law, we bring the following advantages to the table:

Understanding the statutes and court cases: The sine qua non of a successful trial lawyer is a comprehensive grasp of personal injury case law. We understand how negligence statutes and court cases will apply to a plaintiff’s case.

Understanding court rules: Failure to grasp the rules of civil procedure, local court rules, rules of evidence, and discovery could jeopardize the client’s case. With Voldz Law, you have these covered.

Prudent and informed negotiations: Negotiating a settlement should always be on the table, but it is an acquired skill that takes into account future damages, the defendant’s risk-benefit analysis, and the client’s needs. Gennady Voldz is not only a skilled litigator but an efficient negotiator as well.

Experience working with insurance companies: We are familiar with the tactics of insurance companies who aggressively deny and underpay legitimate claims. We know how to deal with insurers to advocate for our clients’ interests and maximize their recovery.

Personal Injury Case Checklist

We take strategic steps to help our clients recover the maximum compensation possible in personal injury cases:

Client assessment and intake: We will analyze the client’s case and, if the client retains us, have them sign the intake form, contingency fee agreement, and other paperwork. We also check for conflicts of interest and address related legal matters like HIPAA authorization.

Calendaring: It is important to add key dates, hearings, deadlines, interviews, and other tasks to the calendar. One particular focus is the personal injury lawsuit statute of limitations.

Investigation: By conducting our own independent investigation, we can gather the evidence the client needs, begin building a case, and identify witnesses and expert witnesses who will bolster our arguments. We will collect accident records, medical records, income and wage statements, and everything possible to build a robust case.

Legal research: Legal research and analysis of personal injury case law are indispensable steps in the process. As specific issues arise during the pre-trial and trial phases, we will continue conducting research and updating our trial plan if necessary.

Drafting legal paperwork: This not only includes the complaint, but also the demand letter to insurers, spoliation letters, and client releases and authorizations. We will also begin drafting discovery requests.

Trial preparation and settlement negotiations: We never assume that a case will either settle or go to court, so we run parallel courses of trial preparation and settlement discussions throughout the case. If the trial date comes, we are ready to execute our litigation strategy.

Post-trial procedures: Our firm can advise the client on possible post-trial strategies such as appealing the verdict or filing court motions. If the case has been settled or the jury has reached a favorable verdict, we will do what is necessary to obtain the client’s compensation funds.

How Long Can a Personal Injury Claim Take?

Resolving personal injury cases can take months or sometimes years, depending on such factors as:

• The severity of the victim’s injuries
• The seriousness of the accident
• The number of parties and their individual interests
• The willingness of the defendants to settle
• How busy the courts and judges are
• Whether personal injury lawsuit mediation is viable
• The availability of a mediator
• The personal injury settlement timeline
• How long it will take to receive a personal injury settlement check

We will update the client throughout the life of the case as events and timelines change.

Why Should I Work With a Personal Injury Trial Partner?

Voldz Law founder Gennady Voldz represents clients from start to finish, unlike other New York trial lawyers who pass off most of the work to associates or paralegals. He genuinely cares for his clients and their families, and has served as a volunteer and mentor to underprivileged communities. You should want to refer your clients to Gennady because he:

• Invests care and time in preparing cases, and applies this approach to all client matters with an eye towards ethics and professionalism
• Has extensive experience with motor vehicle accidents, premises liability lawsuits, and nursing home abuse and neglect cases
• Has secured multiple multi-million dollar results in personal injury trials, earning the trust of some of the city’s best personal injury firms

Looking For a Personal Injury Trial Attorney? Let’s Connect

Voldz Law prides itself on putting forth the strongest possible arguments at trial while maintaining a results-oriented focus that stays open to the potential for settlement at all stages. Find out why so many New York attorneys entrust their clients to our personal injury trial team. Connect with Voldz Law today.