Legal Question in Personal Injury in California

Re: What are my chances of losing?

Even if you lose, you will not be required to pay the other driver's lawyer's fees. You would have to pay the costs of the lawsuit -- filing fees, deposition costs, experts.

My guess -- and it's only a guess -- is that the lawyer finally read the police report. You can still submit a correction if you just found out about what was in the police report.

Perhaps your lawyer's trying to "soften you up" to take whatever the other side offers instead of having to go to trial.

Re: What are my chances of losing?

Its sad, but the truth is amorphous and justice does not always win out. Listen to your lawyer carefully (some costs might be recoverable if you loose but not experts unless there is a rejected Offer of Judgment) and weigh the risks of going to trial versus the chances of winning and costs of loosing to the upside of winning to decide to settle. With the right facts (there are facts in your favor, and probably some against), the right lawyer with luck and hard work can get you a fair verdict.

Without all the facts, a percentage chance is not able to be calculated. Without more facts, even a guess would be without merit.

JOEL SELIK Attorney at Law

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