Will Your Houston Personal Injury Case Go to Trial?

Most personal injury claims in Houston settle before ever reaching a courtroom, but some cases do need to go to trial to get a fair outcome. The answer depends on what happened, how the insurance company responds, and whether both sides can agree on what is fair. 

Our firm is here to explain what might happen next. Your knowledgable Houston personal injury lawyer with The Doan Law Firm will take the time to explain your options and help you feel more in control from the start.

Why Choose The Doan Law Firm for Your Personal Injury Claim 

If your case ends up going to trial, you want more than a name on a letterhead. You want a team that shows up, tells your story clearly, and knows how to handle tough cases from the first conversation through the last court date. Here is what you can count on from us:

• We are known in Houston courtrooms for showing up prepared and standing strong in front of a jury
• Our team takes time to talk things through so you always know whether trial or settlement makes more sense
• We have handled high-stakes injury cases involving serious injuries and complicated facts, and we know how to piece things together when it counts

What Usually Determines Whether a Case Goes to Trial

Most people hope their case will settle without going to court, and in many cases, it does. However, there are some situations where trial becomes the best or only option. Knowing what tends to trigger that path can help you prepare for what may lie ahead.

Insurance Disputes and Lowball Offers

When an insurance company refuses to offer a fair settlement, a trial may be the only way to keep your case moving. These disputes are often less about what happened and more about how much the company wants to pay. If they are not willing to negotiate, we can help you decide whether taking the case to court makes more sense than accepting less than you need.

Complex Liability or Disputed Facts

Sometimes trial is not about the amount, but about who is to blame. Cases involving multiple drivers, chain-reaction crashes, or hard-to-explain injuries often bring up questions that need more than back-and-forth letters to resolve. Your Houston catastrophic injury lawyer with The Doan Law Firm is here to show how the pieces fit together and explain why the other side should be held responsible.

Examples of Cases That Might Require a Courtroom Decision

While many personal injury claims settle out of court, some situations are more likely to end up in front of a judge and jury. That does not always mean something went wrong. It just means the case needs more time and attention to work through the details. Here are a few types of cases that often lead to trial:

• Injuries that result in permanent disability
• Claims where the injured person cannot testify on their own
• Commercial trucking accidents with serious injuries
• Car accidents involving three or more vehicles
• Disputes over non-economic damages, like pain and suffering
• Cases where both sides disagree about who was at fault
• Claims involving Texas jury allocation rules under comparative fault
  

Every case is different, but certain patterns tend to show up in the ones that go to trial. The Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 33.003 gives the jury the job of assigning percentages of responsibility when more than one person may be at fault. That is why our firm prepares each case as if it will go to trial, even if it ends up settling along the way.

Find Out If Your Personal Injury Case Might Go to Trial

Your personal injury lawyer from The Doan Law Firm will sit with you, hear what happened, and talk through what trial might mean in your situation. We know these situations can feel confusing, especially when you are just trying to get through the day. If you are not sure what to expect, contact us and we can discuss your case.