If you have a lawsuit you are in all likelihood marveling how long the lawsuit will take. A lot may be riding on your lawsuit. For example you may:
- Have attorneys disbursements that build up until the lawsuit is settled.
- Be waiting until the settlement arrives.
- Be not making cash until the case ends (due to a discontinue and desist or personal injury).
Because a lot may be at stake, you will want to get the most reasonable estimate for how long your lawsuit will take as possible. Unfortunately, it would be out of the question to give you a short answer as to how long your lawsuit will take. There is just so much that it depends on.
One personal injury lawsuit may take six months and another that looks no dissimilar may take three years. It’s very unpredictable and it’s inconceivable to say how long your case will take.
All that being said, there are some industry averages:
Average Case, 2-5 years
Personal Injury, 2-3 years
Medical Malpractice, 2-3 years
Patent Issues, 1-5 years
The above times are merely industry averages that I’ve heard of. They are not legal advice. I’m not an attorney and you must consult your attorney as to how long he thinks your lawsuit will take.
The point of all this, however, is that unless you reach a settlement out of court (which could mean a much littler settlement), it is likely to take a few years for your case to go through. It’s inconceivable to give an estimate of how long your lawsuit will take without all the data.
If your settlement is worth fighting for then a lawsuit loan may be what you need to survive until the settlement comes in. The interest for these loans may be as low as 2.99% and the best part is that if you lose your case you will not owe anything.