that 99.9% of lawsuits are not settled in a year.....my 3 I had, took 9 years & was worth the wait.......3 years, one settled in court, 3 more years, another settled out of court, another 3 years, last one settled out of court.
You hate the Riv for what they did to you...remember with you being a lawyer, you should know, they are not 100% at fault....
I do not like the Riv either & I hope you get a BUNCH of $$$$, but you will have to be patient.