I am about to have my lawyer try to settle a car accident case for me. i am the plaintiff. My question is: my lawyer told me that the medical bills are in the high teens. i want to know, is this the amount i would be awarded? Or do I also stand the chance to recover pain and suffering? How much is usual in a case like this where the injuries and med bills totaled in the high teens? is there a "standard" way to determine what the defendants might place as an offer on the table?
thanks
2007-09-10 12:53:13 · 5 answers · asked by Arlene M 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Your lawyer would be able to help you out more on the specifics, but it's important to remember that a settlement is an agreement between you and the defendant -- meaning that if you think you deserve more money, or if the settlement offer doesn't cover your medical expenses (taking into account future medical expenses as well), or if you don't like the terms of the agreement for any reason, you don't have to accept it. Keep in mind also that the number the defendant offers you is going to start low -- and they will miminize your expenses and your suffering as much as they can. Don't play into it, and don't take any settlement you're not comfortable with. If you don't like any part of it, you can ALWAYS refuse it and take it to a trial, and the defendants don't want that to happen, or they wouldn't be trying to settle right now.
2007-09-10 13:19:14 · answer #1 · answered by Hillary 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are the plaintiff, the only one telling you what the medical bills are should be the doctors. The lawyer may tell you what he thinks he can get for medical in the settlement, but he CAN'T tell you what the actual bill will be.
2007-09-10 13:08:29 · answer #2 · answered by STEVEN F 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Inform the opposite individual's coverage corporation that you are going to no longer be supplying your automobile to them for any sort of inspection. Also tell them that your coverage corporation is representing you and that's who they have to paintings with. This is facet of what you pay for while you purchase coverage. Let them manage it, and ensure they preserve you educated of some thing that occurs within the case. You will have to have given a recorded or written announcement for your coverage corporation and that are meant to suffice for some thing that's wanted. It sounds as though the individual you hit is making an attempt to assert extra harm than could be visible out of your announcement, and certainly, is also committing fraud. Let the coverage corporations battle it out. Make definite you're secure with the cost seeing that if it used to be your fault, it will affect your charges within the close long term. Good good fortune.
2016-09-05 09:31:16 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
three times medical, depends on the lawyer
2007-09-10 13:02:06 · answer #4 · answered by David 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
remember the amount your lawyer will get , and consider if any taxes are due on the amount received .
2007-09-10 13:07:40 · answer #5 · answered by mark 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋