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Why Hire a Lawyer Who Tries Cases?

When the Opposition Sees Arnold & Itkin, They Know They're in for a Fight

Many injury law firms claim they secure excellent results; however, not that many can actually produce a record of successful verdicts. This fact should not be surprising since about 95% of cases end in out-of-court settlements.

So does it matter if your lawyer regularly tries in court to a judge and jury? At Arnold & Itkin, we believe that it does.

Here are the top reasons why it is essential to hire an attorney who tries cases:

  • Hiring an experienced trial lawyer gives you options.
    If you hire a lawyer who rarely goes to trial, the chances are that they will accept a low settlement offer instead of going to trial. If you have an attorney prepared to go to trial, a jury trial is always an option if you do not like the settlement offer being presented.
  • Your attorney's trial experience can be a bargaining tool.
    Defendants often don't want to go to trial. It is expensive, time-consuming, and embarrassing for them. A defendant will almost always be more likely to reach a fair settlement with you if the company knows that your lawyer can take the case to trial and win.
  • An attorney with trial experience has the confidence to deal with any situation.
    Sometimes, a company will not negotiate with you even when the facts are on your side. Often, companies make a strategic decision to offer nothing regardless of the circumstances. In that situation, trial is your only option. If your lawyer has won significant trials, then he or she will be ready to march into the courtroom with you at his side.
  • An experienced trial attorney can help bring you closure.
    Whenever two parties agree to settle a case, concessions must be made by both sides. A frequent caveat of settlement agreements, particularly in cases where wrongful deaths have occurred, is confidentiality. For bereaved family members who want to prevent other individuals from suffering the same types of loss, a large cash settlement will not offer closure. Only the public admission of guilt by a defendant can do that, and only a trial can secure that type of public acknowledgment.

If you or someone you know is considering hiring an attorney, one of the first questions to ask is what that lawyer's trial record looks like in the last 5-10 years. If a lawyer cannot produce a list of successful jury verdicts for you to examine, it is probably a good idea to look elsewhere for representation. Only an attorney with extensive courtroom experience can give you the highest quality of representation.

You deserve a team that won't settle for less than you deserve. Call us now at (888) 493-1629 for a free consultation.

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  • $8 Billion Top 3 Largest Jury Verdict in U.S. History Arnold & Itkin tried a case against Johnson & Johnson for failing to warn about a drug’s most damaging side effects: gynecomastia. Our skill, hard work, and dedication resulted in the third-largest jury verdict ever obtained for an individual ...
  • $860 Million History-Making Verdict After Fatal Crane Accident Arnold & Itkin took up the case of a woman who lost her daughter after a crane collapsed on her daughter’s apartment building. After nearly four years of delays, the defendant was forced to take responsibility.
  • $557 Million Massive Verdict Won Against Union Pacific Arnold & Itkin won a half-a-billion-dollar verdict against one of the nation’s largest rail companies after train operators mercilessly struck our client despite knowing she was on the tracks.
  • $357 Million Largest Workplace Accident Settlement in Texas History Arnold & Itkin LLP secured a massive nine-figure settlement against a transnational corporation for a workplace incident. The settlement set a Texas record for being the largest personal injury settlement in the state’s history.
  • $222 Million Record-Breaking Verdict for Widow Our firm won $222 million for a woman who lost her husband in an industrial accident caused by a faulty valve. We took the case to trial because the at-fault company refused to take responsibility. The jury saw through the corporate lies and double ...
  • $205 Million Confidential Settlement Obtained for Numerous Clients Arnold & Itkin reached a record $205,000,000 settlement on behalf of clients after several years of hard-fought litigation. The case settled just before trial was set to begin.
  • $193 Million Settlement Won for Victims of Pipeline Explosion Offshore injury lawyers at Arnold & Itkin fought for two workers who were injured in a pipeline explosion at sea, one of whom passed away. Our relentless investigation and advocacy resulted in a nine-figure settlement that will provide for our ...
  • $171 Million One of the Largest Confidential Settlements in History Arnold & Itkin worked over the course of several years to represent clients in a case that many other law firms turned down. In the end, we were able to obtain a record-setting confidential settlement.
  • $139 Million Massive Settlement Achieved for Victims of an Oilfield Incident Arnold & Itkin LLP negotiated a huge $139,000,000 settlement for injured families affected by an oilfield incident in the eastern United States, settling one week before trial.
  • $125 Million Settlement Won for Widow of Dredge Worker Offshore lawyers at Arnold & Itkin LLP won a nine-figure settlement for a woman who lost her husband in a pipeline explosion. By pushing the case toward trial, our firm pressured the defendant into settling with our client, allowing her to rebuild ...
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