Personal injury and medical malpractice law is a unique profession and one, that in the past, was always recession proof. Auto accidents, trip and falls and medical malpractice happen whether there is a good economy or bad - in fact, typically as the economy gets worse, people get more distracted by their own problems and tend to get in more accidents.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT MY CASE IN A POST-COVID 19 WORLD
Will my case be delayed?
As far as the Courts are concerned, yes - but to what extent its simply too early to tell. But defense law firms and insurance carriers have been hurt by this crisis as much as everyone else. As a result, this may lead to faster settlements in some instances, as the carriers may be forced to let staff go. It makes sense that the fewer cases they have, the less staff they will need. Also, the longer a case drags out, the more the carrier has to pay their lawyer for defense costs, so take this crisis as a potential positive for your case.
