Should i get a second opinion?
If you’ve been injured, it’s a good idea to speak with a personal injury attorney…one that only does personal injury. Because your Denver car accident lawyer will be your trusted partner throughout your case, it’s important that there is good chemistry between the two of you. Make the right choice. Different lawyers will see a potential case differently. Read More.
Why do i need a personal injury attorney?
Personal injury law is a very complex area. The attorney who helped you sell your home or draft a contract may not know all the details of personal injury law the way that Denver personal injury lawyer Dianne Sawaya does. Read More.
Do i really need an attorney? Can't i do this on my own?
The insurance industry’s own study shows that individuals recover more for their motor vehicle accident case if they are represented by a personal injury attorney. Read More.
What should i look for when selecting a lawyer?
Picking the right attorney is a very important step in the process. Not only is it important that the lawyer that you choose to work with is competent in their field, but it is also important that you can form a relationship. There are a few steps that can be taken in order to make sure that you are choosing the right attorney. Read More.
How much is my case worth?
While it’s one of the most common questions we hear—understandably—predicting a settlement value or possible jury award is almost impossible. Your personal injury attorney at The Law Offices of Dianne L. Sawaya LLC can talk with you about a very general range of possible settlement values based on the thousands of similar cases we have handled over the years. Read More.
What should i know about my case before a consultation?
At your free, no-obligation consultation, we will ask you questions designed to give us a good idea of what happened, what your injuries are and what medical treatment you’ve received. Elsewhere on our website, we have several forms we use when we first open a case. Looking at those forms can give you an idea of the information needed for our first meeting. Read More.
What can i expect at consultation with a lawyer?
First, the initial meeting with a Denver car accident attorney at the Law Offices of Dianne Sawaya is free. It’s a great way to get to know you and learn the details of your case. One of our experienced personal injury lawyers will meet with you and go over the details of your situation. Read More.
How much of my time will my case take?
Only as much as necessary. After our first meeting, our Denver personal injury attorneys, paralegals and support staff will do almost all of the work for you. There is a lot to be done: gathering medical records; reviewing police reports, interviewing witnesses and gathering evidence; and preparing paperwork and legal documents. If your case goes to trial, it will require more of your time. Read More.
How long will it take to settle my case?
Just as it is difficult to predict how much your case may be worth, the length of your case is also very hard to predict. There are a lot of factors that affect how quickly your case may settle—how complex your situation is, how much medical treatment you need, how much the insurance company may try to drag your case out, and other factors. In complex cases, our personal injury attorneys take the time and effort necessary to build your case for maximum value. Read More.
Why is my case taking so long?
It can seem like the personal injury process can move very slowly. There are many reasons for this. A big one is that it takes time to determine the full extent of your injuries. Doctors often can’t give an opinion about how serious your injury is until your medical condition has stabilized. In serious injury cases, that may take as much as a year after the accident. Read More.
I don’t want to go to trial. Do I need an attorney to help me resolve my case?
We understand the reluctance and hesitation in proceeding with a trial. With our law firm, a trial is not necessary with 90% of our cases. They are actually resolved before a trial. The answer isn’t always to sue. The answer is to try to resolve your claim outside of the courtroom. Even if we have to file a suit, there are many avenues to resolve a claim before it hits a courtroom. Read More.
Will I have to go to court?
The personal injury lawyers at the Law Offices of Dianne L. Sawaya, LLC are very successful at building Denver car accident and motorcycle injury cases. The vast majority of the time, insurance companies see how strong our cases are and are willing to negotiate a fair settlement for your injuries, impairment, lost wages, future medical bills, pain, and suffering. However, insurance companies would much rather keep profits up by collecting premiums than by paying claims. If the insurance company refuses to budge from an offer that you and your injury lawyer think is unreasonable, filing a lawsuit is an option. Your lawyer will advise you, but the decision to go to trial is entirely up to you. Read More.
If my case goes to trial, will we win?
The personal injury attorneys at the Law Offices of Dianne L. Sawaya, LLC are very successful is in settling cases. But as aggressively as we will litigate your case, there’s no way to predict the outcome of a trial. (If any lawyer says he can get you a certain amount of money at a trial, run – don’t walk – to the Law Offices of Dianne L. Sawaya, LLC.) Read More.