Trial Setting or Delays Before Trial

Trial Setting or Delays Before Trial

If Alternative Dispute Resolution (or “ADR”) is unsuccessful in most lawsuits, a case is set for trial. Most courts have a goal of getting cases out to trial within one year of their filing. This is very often just a “goal,” but normal personal injury cases generally see at least their first trial setting within one year. The case can be set for trial multiple times before it actually “gets out” with a courtroom assigned to it. The exact procedures and protocols for trial setting vary somewhat from county to county, but this is something your attorney can discuss with you.