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I have a labor law case and it was filed in Los Angeles Superior Court in June of 07. My case was taken on contingency. This is regarding me and my employer. We have already gone through the discovery process and both parties have already met with the Judge regarding the status of the case. This is not a class action case. If they offer a settlement, how long does this process take? Once they decide to settle out of court, do they have a whole year to settle,or do they have to settle within a certain time frame. By the way this involves overtime, meals and breaks.

 

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September 12 12:26 AM (8 minutes and 23 seconds later)
         
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The terms of any settlement are negotiable between the parties. They can agree on a time frame for the terms and obligations to be performed as they choose. Once a settlement agreement is struck, it is just a matter of the logistics of getting it signed. This can be done in a day. Good luck with your case!
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September 12 12:30 AM (4 minutes and 5 seconds later)
         
Is it in the other parties interest to settle fast due to legal costs, or is this something that is usually drawn out?
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September 12 12:54 AM (6 minutes and 44 seconds later)
         
When you mentioned "It is rare that this occurs in less than 6 months", do you mean 6 months from the day it was originally filed in court or from the day that the actual settlement is agreed upon.
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September 12 1:05 AM (6 minutes and 13 seconds later)
         
They have already talked about possible settlement, so if all of the parties agree upon the amount, then approximately how long would it be before settlement is complete. Would it be 1 month or 6 months?
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September 12 1:17 AM (6 minutes and 48 seconds later)
         
Thank you very much.
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