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Before, during, and after a personal injury lawsuit, many questions are raised needing detailed answers. Some of these are created simply because so few people ever actually go through a personal injury lawsuit and the legal process can be very overwhelming. Here are a few of the most frequently asked questions (FAQ) and some simple answers. Do I have to go to court? No, not necessarily. Many times in a personal injury lawsuit the case is settled out of court between the attorneys. Sometimes these settlements take place before the case is even filed in court eliminating the time it will take to have a trial, reducing attorney's fees, and enabling both parties to get on with their lives without fear of future reprisal. What are punitive damages and how are they different from compensatory damages? Punitive damages exist to punish a party for damages usually in cases of willful misconduct or malicious misconduct. A good example of this would be a driver of a car that has no regard fo