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Karl Erik Malling
Seattle Personal Injury Lawyer.
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How long does it take to settle a personal injury case with workmans comp insurance.

Asked by a user in Millbrook, AL - 11 months ago.

A claim for personal injury that also has a workman's compensation component is really no different than a "regular" personal injury case. You simply have to keep Labor and Industries appraised of the status of your claim and settle their subrogation claim at time of settlement or verdict. In King County it is about 17 months to trial once a case is filed. Other counties vary in terms of time from filing to trial. My firm generally files litigation very soon after intake in order to begin...