F.A.Q.’s
Personal Injury & Wrongful Death
How do I know if my personal injury or wrongful death case is worthwhile?
How much will it cost to prosecute my personal injury or wrongful death case?
What will I be responsible for if we lose our case?
How long will my personal injury or wrongful death case take to resolve?
1. How can I afford to engage in a personal injury or wrongful death legal battle with an insurance company?
You can't, but we can. We advance all costs. If we are successful with your personal injury or wrongful death case, our attorneys get paid a percentage of the total recovery and are repaid our costs. If we do not recover anything for you, we are paid nothing and we do not ask you to repay the costs.
2. How do I know if my personal injury or wrongful death case is worthwhile?
To determine if your case is one that we are able to help you with, please contact a Gordon & Doner attorney at 1-800-659-1159 so that we can assess its merits. Initially, we will be able to provide you general answers about your situation, but prior to proceeding with any case, a Gordon & Doner lawyer will investigate the circumstances thoroughly.
3. How much will it cost to prosecute my personal injury or wrongful death case?
Because case-related expenses can run from $20,000 to $200,000, and even more in some instances, it is important to work with a firm that has the ability to finance these efforts. Why? Because the case will not cost you anything to prosecute unless our lawyers are successful and we make a recovery for you.
4. What will I be responsible for if we lose our case?
If we do not receive a positive outcome when prosecuting your personal injury or wrongful death case, you will not be responsible for any incurred expenses. You will only be responsible for costs if an attorney is successful and makes a recovery for you.
Mediation is a settlement conference held prior to trial. Both sides, along with their lawyers, appear before a mediator, who is typically a retired judge or lawyer. The mediator's role is to hear both sides of the argument and to attempt to resolve the conflict between the two parties. If the mediation process is not successful, the case then proceeds to trial. Information divulged during the mediation process is confidential.
6. How long will my personal injury or wrongful death case take to resolve?
Each case is different and necessitates a different time period to resolve. Depending on the nature of your personal injury or wrongful death case, the area, and the details involved, it could take anywhere from six months to a few years.
A personal injury lawyer and wrongful death attorney from Gordon & Doner can answer any questions you may have about your specific case.
For more information, please see the following related pages on our
website:
Personal Injury
Car & Motorcycle Wrecks
Tractor Trailer Accidents
Truck Accidents
Brain & Spinal Cord Injuries
Dangerous Toys
Product Liability
Pharmaceutical Litigation
Mass Torts Drug Litigation
Mesothelioma
Wrongful Death
