is there a guideline for how much I should be compensated for pain and suffering after the medical bills are paid for by the insurence company responsible?
2006-07-13 09:59:08 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
In a word, no.
It varies greatly by state, and even by geographic region within the state. In my state and the county where my office is, the juries are notoriously stingy, and what would be a $100,000 claim just one county to the north is probably a $10,000 here.
If you have a lawyer, then ask them what the range of compensation should be. If you are trying to do this wouth an attorney, then you are representing yourself, and are now finding out why its not a good idea.
I suggest that you contact a personal injury attorney in your area. If you don't know one, contact your local or state bar association and they can give you a referral.
2006-07-13 10:23:26 · answer #1 · answered by Phil R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are no guidelines. I can tell you from personal experience having litigated personal injury cases for too many years that lawyers do have a rule of thumb. Good rule of thumb is to take your medical costs and triple them. That would be the approximate total value of your case. Course, each case is different. I've seen many cases go many different ways. Keep in mind that this number accounts for you having an attorney. If you have no attorney, then it's anybody's guess and this rule of thumb is thrown out the window.
It's also case specific. It's very hard, if not impossible, to answer this kind of question without details of your case. If you'd like some guidance, feel free to contact me through this service.
2006-07-13 10:20:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋