Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Florida

Re: settling during pretrial informal discovery

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Unless statutorily set for certain types of litigation, there is no set number of days in which to try to settle. Most good attorneys will continually work to prepare the case for trial while at the same time work towards a possible settlement. The stronger your case looks to the opposing party, the better chance you will have to eventually settle.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.

Re: settling during pretrial informal discovery

none -- unless some contract says otherwise or you are dealing with medical malpractice. There is a presuit period of 90 days in medical maplpractice cases.