Medical Malpractice trial date has been scheduled does it mean we positively go to trial?

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   Hee Joong Kim

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   Answered December 10, 2012 18:14. No - it can settle amicably at any point before then, assuming both parties are willing.

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   Norman Stiteler

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   Answered December 17, 2012 10:13. There is also the question of mediation and whether the judge will want to see if a settlement is possible before trial. Your best bet is to ask these question to your attorney.

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   Marc StewartPro

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   Answered December 10, 2012 18:54. Not at all. You should ask this question of your own counsel.

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   J Ferrari

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   Answered December 10, 2012 18:15. No. A case can be settled the morning of the trial.

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   Lars A. Lundeen

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   Answered December 11, 2012 13:11. Not necessarily. You need to address your concerns to your medical malpractice attorney.
   
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   Scott Dinin

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   Answered December 13, 2012 11:20. Just for your reference, only about 3%-5% of cases actually make it to full trial, and tat includes many cases that settle the day or the trial and I have settled cases after they have begun. Just be prepared to go through with the trial, but it might settle before that ever happens.

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