The time it takes to settle a personal injury case depends on the circumstances surrounding the case. The more complex the case, the longer it usually takes to resolve. At a minimum, it will take 2-3 months after treatment is complete to settle even a simple personal injury case, and, at a maximum, two to three years. This seems like a long time to the average person, but, in some cases it is necessary to take that much time, primarily because serious injuries require a year or two, at a minimum, before the injured person reaches the point where further medical treatment will not benefit them, and it is only at this point that the case can be accurately evaluated with regard to the future. It is very easy to settle a case too soon. When that happens, usually the injured person lives to regret it.