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Q: Do you think my slip and fall lawsuit will go to trial?

I live in VA & was renting the basement of a single family home. Thursday night it snowed, Friday I get home & whoever they hired to shovel pushed the snow along the fence line. I took a picture of it, sent it to my landlord and asked who shoveled the driveway. She said she hired someone... View More

Will Franklin Smith III
Will Franklin Smith III
answered on Sep 5, 2023

Ultimately whether or not you go to trial will depend upon you. It's your case, so you make the determination whether or not you will agree to settle or go to trial. I can tell you the vast majority of civil cases settle. The best thing to do is to discuss this with your attorney see what... View More

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