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Most of the time, burn injury claims settle out of court. In some cases, however, the insurance company may fight harder to deny you the compensation you deserve for your injuries.
In those cases, you may need to take your claim to court to reach an agreement with the insurance company or liable party.
If you do have to go to court, it can significantly contribute to the amount of time needed to settle your claim and get your compensation in your hands.
Before going to court, you will usually go through multiple rounds of negotiation. You may also sit down for a mediation session, in which a judge or former judge hears each side’s claims and tries a final time to help you reach a resolution without having to take your claim to court.