2007-02-11 10:17:35 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Insurance & Registration
living in scotland it was other drivers fault i was stopped at traffic lights happened 6 months ago still in pain
2007-02-11 10:31:19 · update #1
Write john edwards, he's always ready for a good ambulance chasing client.
2007-02-11 10:20:58 · answer #1 · answered by mantle two 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Depends on how bad it is. If you are off work a long time, and there will be lond term repercusions, then it will be more money than if you took a week off and it will heal completely.
There are no hard and fast rules with amounts, you will need to be seen by an independant doctor to assess the damage, future implications etc.
My husband if going through this now, he almost lost his eye in work, so weve just had the medical, waiting to hear some numbers.
Wanna a piece of advice? Write down anything that is affected by the injury. Keep a diary and makes notes such as being unable to life something, or bend down to pick something up, how often it keeps you awake at night, how much medication you are taking, have you stopped doing certain things like playing sports or going certain places? does climbing stairs make it hurt more? how long can you sit/walk/stand before the painn gets too bad? things like that.
Make notes, cos when you see the independent doctor, he is a specialist in injury compensation and the more info you can give him to put in his report, the better it is for you.
2007-02-11 10:31:06 · answer #2 · answered by lozzielaws 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Too many variables...cause of accident, wage loss, mobility loss, Therapy, medical requirements now and in the future, future health issues as a direct result of the accident/injuries, Insurance companies involved, who was in the right/wrong in the accident, etc, etc.
A very good Legal representative is necessary who will look at ALL aspects not just the "Name that Dollar Amount" aspect because motor vehicle injuries can run anywhere from zero to the millions in damages. It all depends on the situation, the Lawyer and all other factors involved. Sorry can't assist further...case by case is how these are determined and although someone else may have gotten $50,000 doesn't mean the same can be expected in this case....it could prove to be a settlement closer to 1 or several Million instead, ...hard to say from this vantage point.
Good luck
2007-02-11 10:29:01 · answer #3 · answered by dustiiart 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Compensation is based on motion limitation and impairment and not pain. Some fractures are worse than others but all will result in pain and stiffness when you get older. Arthritis and compression will be your future enemy, make sure you are covered for the future and don't think that $20k now will make you feel better thirty years from now. Lawyers will want you to take a cash settlement so that they can get their 33% of your money. Taking a monthly or yearly amount with the medical coverage for the injury is far more sensible and will protect you from future medical costs. There is no amount of money that will satisfy you when you are suffering later. What good is money if you are in pain 24/7 and can't enjoy it. Talk to your doctor about the long term effects of your injury before you decide to take a cash settlement.
I think some Lawyer has already given me a thumbs down.
2007-02-11 10:29:07 · answer #4 · answered by MICHAEL M 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Compensation would depend entirely on the impact it has had on your life. If you were able to go back to work 2 days after the accident then very little. If you had to be off work for months and suffer pain still then obviously more.
Nobody would be able to give you any proper idea as insurance companies take lots of information into account.
2007-02-11 10:22:21 · answer #5 · answered by Mark B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends what country you are in but my sister got £3000 just for having whiplash so there is a good chance of compensation if the accident was not your fault
2007-02-11 10:21:25 · answer #6 · answered by Guy M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋