Stages of a Sacramento Personal Injury Lawsuit
If you are about to engage in a personal injury law suit in Sacramento, the Law Offices of Mark A. Doughty understands your position. You may be concerned and apprehensive about exactly how the litigation will proceed.
The following describes the stages of personal injury lawsuits in Sacramento that involve class action or mass torts related to automobiles, trucks, and big rigs. Our firm provides this information so that you know just what to expect from your lawsuit every step of the way.
- Stage #1: Our Sacramento injury attorneys gather information from all clients involved in the injury lawsuit in Sacramento. We investigate the evidence, review the documentation, and determine whether or not we feel the case stands a good chance of being successful.
- Stage #2: We file a complaint in court against whatever parties are named as defendants in the lawsuit. This can include motor vehicle drivers, manufacturers, mechanics, parent companies, or road maintenance crews.
- Stage #3: The defendants are officially notified that they are named in the Sacramento injury lawsuit.
- Stage #4: The process of discovery commences in the Sacramento personal injury lawsuit. Discovery is where attorneys and their clients, both plaintiffs and defendants, gather to share the evidence that they collected regarding the case. Depending upon the number of plaintiffs and defendants involved in a class action suit, discovery may involve several meetings.
- Stage #5: An attempt is made to obtain a personal injury settlement from the defendants in the personal injury lawsuit in Sacramento. If the defendants are not willing to settle the case, the Law Offices of Mark A. Doughty will consider going to court in order to attain compensation and justice for the victims.
- Stage #6: Our attorneys advocate aggressively on behalf of our clients at trial, and if a favorable verdict is not forthcoming, we discuss the possibility of an appeal, as well.
Contact us regarding Sacramento personal injury lawsuits today
At the Law Offices of Mark A. Doughty, you can contact us twenty-four hours a day to discuss your Sacramento personal injury law suit, and we are available for evening or weekend appointments. If necessary, we will even visit you at home or in the hospital. We accept cases on a contingency fee basis, meaning that you pay no fees unless we obtain a recovery for you. For the convenience of our clients, we have Spanish and Punjabi interpreters available. For Yuba City, call 530.674.1440. For Sacramento, call 916.979.1917. For Lincoln, call 916.645.1917.
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I had a complicated case that was out of state. I hired Mr Doughty initially to take on the case. He was very knowledgeable and easy to talk to. His assistant, Jeanne, is very organized and does an amazing job keeping on top of all the paperwork that goes along with a case.
I have had the pleasure of both knowing Mark Doughty and being his client for the past 15 years. Since connecting with him in 2000, he has been extremely instrumental in helping our non-profit to succeed.
Mark and his assistant Jean have helped both my son and I with accident claims. Amazing attention to detail, extensive knowledge, caring people. I would recommend them over and over again.
I have used Mark Doughty since 2000 and he has assisted me with legal services on two non profit organizations and has always given me legal advise through the years. He has truly been a blessing.
I’ve had the pleasure to work with Mark for a number of years. Mark has earned my trust and respect as a true professional in his field.
Mark and his team are amazing!
I was rear ended in a automobile accident that resulted in medical bills, time off from work, and my car being out of service for a time being. Right away I came across Mark Doughty and his superb team and they jumped on my case instantly!
“Mark and his team are meticulous, tenacious, and eager to help. They were always there when I had questions and and turned a terrible situation into very positive outcome.
Mark and his team have been handling our motorcycle crash case and everything has been so easy. The insurance company we’re suing tried contacting us only once before Mark put a stop to them with a cease and desist. Mark’s team has taken care of EVERYTHING and has made this horrible process as easy as… Read more »