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Home Personal Injury Legal Blog A Personal Injury Attorney Can Help You Estimate a Settlement

A Personal Injury Attorney Can Help You Estimate a Settlement

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Sunday, 05 February 2012 08:36
personal_injury_attorneyIf you’ve been injured in an accident or on someone else’s property, you may have considered contacting a personal injury attorney for help in filing a claim.  While the claim process is relatively simple, some people are still very hesitant to move forward with legal action.  Perhaps you’re not sure if your accident would qualify for additional compensation, or you’re worried that a claim would look opportunistic.  But if you’ve been injured, the insurance company’s offering may not be sufficient to make you “whole” again.

After meeting with a personal injury attorney, most claimants learn they may be eligible for more compensation than originally anticipated.   In most cases, personal injury claims are handled under tort laws and state-wide personal injury laws.  It is important to work with a lawyer who understands these rules so that he or she can accurately estimate the settlement on your claim.

Estimating a settlement on a personal injury claim will involve consideration of the following damages:
  • Medical Bills – This includes the cost of medical treatments you have had for your injuries, and may also include a nurse that is needed to care for you for as long as it is medically necessary.
  • Lost Wages – Another form of economic damages from an injury will include missed income or other compensation that may have been forfeited due to the injury
  • Pain and Suffering – Probably the most subjective of all damages, pain and suffering can be estimated based on the type of injury you sustained and other similar cases where people have been awarded certain sums for pain and suffering.  In cases where the injury causes a long-term disability, these damages can be higher than medical bills and lost wages combined.
  • Emotional Distress – Just like pain and suffering, emotional distress falls under the category of non-economic damages, but your personal injury attorney will often request compensation for the mental anguish you have endured since your injury.  Looking at past cases may help your attorney determine the amount of these damages.

Don’t let embarrassment or inexperience with legal claims prevent you from seeking damages from an injury.  A personal injury attorney can estimate the amount of your settlement and start the claims process for you. Your attorney will also help make sure any settlement you are offered is fair before it is accepted as full compensation.
 

Matthew Clawson

Matthew Clawson is an attorney in Colorado Springs, CO and a partner with the Clawson & Clawson Law Firm, LLP.  Matthew believes the most effective and cost-efficient legal services are provided by attorneys who maintain their integrity and communicate honestly with clients.

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