[[{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question","text":"Trial litigation can quickly become expensive, even for a seemingly ordinary car accident case. Both parties typically hire lawyers and experts in accident reconstruction, medicine, or finance \u2013 and these professionals aren\u2019t free. The potential cost of going to trial motivates most insurers to settle, even if they dispute liability or damages. Car accident victims have an incentive to settle because they usually obtain compensation more quickly through settlements, though going to trial could mean a larger award.","@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/blog\/how-often-car-accident-cases-go-to-court\/#Answer"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question1","text":"Georgia follows an \u201cat-fault\u201d system for car accident claims. That means crash victims may seek compensation from at-fault parties after any car accident.","@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/blog\/how-often-car-accident-cases-go-to-court\/#Answer1"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question2","text":"Georgia\u2019s statute of limitations law sets a strict time limit on all car accident lawsuits statewide. In most cases, you have only two years to file a lawsuit after a car accident. However, the deadline could be even sooner for some claims.  If you file suit after the statute of limitations expires on your car accident claim, you risk having the court dismiss your case as untimely. That\u2019s why you should always talk to a Georgia car accident lawyer as soon as possible after a crash to ensure you do not lose the opportunity to recover compensation for your losses.","@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/blog\/how-often-car-accident-cases-go-to-court\/#Answer2"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"Why Do So Few Cases Actually Go to Trial?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/blog\/how-often-car-accident-cases-go-to-court\/#Answer"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/blog\/how-often-car-accident-cases-go-to-court\/#Question"},{"@type":"Question","name":"Is Georgia an At-Fault State?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/blog\/how-often-car-accident-cases-go-to-court\/#Answer1"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/blog\/how-often-car-accident-cases-go-to-court\/#Question1"},{"@type":"Question","name":"Do I Have a Time Limit for Filing a Georgia Car Accident Claim?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/blog\/how-often-car-accident-cases-go-to-court\/#Answer2"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/blog\/how-often-car-accident-cases-go-to-court\/#Question2"}],"name":"How Often Do Car Accident Cases Go to Court in Georgia?","@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/blog\/how-often-car-accident-cases-go-to-court\/#FAQPage"}],{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Blog","item":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/blog\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"How Often Do Car Accident Cases Go to Court in Georgia?","item":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/blog\/how-often-car-accident-cases-go-to-court\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]