What Steps Do I Have to Take Before I Receive My Settlement?

According to the American Judges Association, only 3% of civil cases go to trial. The rest are settled out of court. This is especially true of personal injury cases involving motor vehicle accidents, dog bites, slip-and-fall, and other cases involving serious negligence-based physical injuries. So, if you are harmed in an accident, your case stands…

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How is a Settlement Different From a Verdict?

The primary difference between a settlement and a verdict is that one involves both parties coming to a satisfactory financial arrangement without going to court and the other involves a jury trial. The Hampton personal injury attorneys at Shapiro, Washburn & Sharp have been recovering maximum financial compensation for our clients by both taking cases to trial and by settling…

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