Expectations

What you can expect. A timeline for injury survivors. What happens in my case and when?

First 60 days after retaining Pritzker Ruohonen & Associates, P.A.

Conduct investigation, interview witnesses, obtain police reports, obtain photos of the scene and the involved vehicles
Notify insurance companies of our firm's involvement
Submit no-fault application and supporting documents
Collect medical records and bills
Make sure client is receiving appropriate health care
Help, if necessary, with property damage claims
Make sure all no-fault payments are made by the insurance company
Frequent updates with client to ensure things are going smoothly
Explore and research additional theories of recovery
Obtain photographs of scars

Days 61-240

Monitor medical treatment; make referrals as necessary
Coordinate with the no-fault carrier; ensure benefits are paid
Frequent updates with clients
Continue to collect and review medical records
Compile data regarding amount of lost wages and medical bills
Identify and meet with expert witnesses
Provide information to insurance carriers so that the case is adequately reserved
Meet with treating doctors to obtain interim reports
Identify lay witnesses regarding damage issues
Obtain no-fault payout sheets; Commence no-fault arbitration as necessary

Days 240-365

Continue tasks from days 1-240
Meet with treating doctors to obtain final reports
Update special damages computations
Take current pictures depicting scars and other injuries
Acquire reports from other expert witnesses
Meet with client to get full and complete information regarding effect of injuries on personal life, work and recreational activities
Meet with and get statements from friends, family members and co-workers regarding effect of injuries on client
If necessary, have client evaluated by vocational expert to determine future wage loss and cost of retraining
In appropriate cases, write, direct and edit "day in the life" video depicting client's losses
Prepare settlement brochure using all of the data collected in previous steps
Commence settlement negotiations with insurance company

Days 365-600

Obtain maximum settlement or place matter in suit
Engage in written discovery, or fact-finding process, consisting of the preparation and exchange of information with the insurance company's lawyers
Take the defendant's deposition
Prepare for and attend the plaintiff's deposition
Initiate and participate in court-ordered alternative dispute resolution
Continue settlement negotiations
Prepare for trial
Conduct jury trial

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