How do I know how much to ask for in an auto accident claim where the other person admits total responsibility

Question

I got in an auto accident where a person was cited with failure to yield. The car I was driving was totaled. I have and will continue to have medical expenses. No major injuries, sore neck, back and headaches. How much is standard to receive in a claim such as this... beyond the replacement of a totaled vehicle?

Answer 1

they will owe for the value of your car pre-accident. they will also owe for rental if your car is undrivable until they make an offer on your auto;

as for your injuries; you have what they call soft tissue injuries;
they will make an offer on your injuries when you are done treating; at that time, they will make a offer which will include your medical bills and "some" pain/suffering;

as for an attorney, no matter how "good' they say they are; i have made offers on injuries that were rejected, they subsequently got an attorney and after we settled and the attorney took his 33%, i calculated the person received less than what i had originally offered prior to retaining an attorney;

with the type of injuries you noted=soft tissue, also known as "whiplash", this is not permanent and "usually" does not carry a lot of value; i know you don't want to hear that; i would not go shopping or spend "anticipated" settlement money until they make an offer.

Answer 2

Depends on which back street lawyer you ask :)

Look at how much your medical expenses will be over the next ten years (remembering that it's the guy's insurance co that will be paying), add on 10% per year for an annual increase, then double that total and you should be pretty close.

But, this kind of damages also shades on punitive, so you would probably have to prove some kind of intent or negligence to get the full award.

But talk to a lawyer, I am not a lawyer and am just guessing.

Answer 3

Have you or your g/f attempted to settle the clinical charges with the coverage declare? When it involves UM(uninsured Motorist) Claim, it's treated as a libility declare. And sure, each have limits. After the healing, the sufferer have got to collect all of the clinical charges and speak to the declare adjuster. Ask for a minimum of the double of the complete clinical charges. That is adding the clinical charges and your repayment. The purpose for that's the coverage enterprise has their possess medical professionals to study the damage declare they usually carry on many dull explanations to reduce the repayments. You truthfully need to spend time and argue with them to receives a commission extra. That is your accountability until you could have a attorney. The high-quality technique to do is to rent a attorney and feature them argue with the coverage organizations and get clinical charges paid and likewise get repayment. You do not have to pay whatever to the attorney. They paintings for his or her cash. They are capable to invite for greater repayment and get their pay out of it. First, touch all of your clinical vendors for this declare and uncover out if any of the clinical fee has been made by way of the coverage enterprise. If no longer, you have to collect all of the clinical stories and charges and speak for your declare adjuster. If they're being too stiff approximately paying then you definitely it's going to be greater to believe approximately hiring a attorney. All the claims will have to be filed and completed inside two years. The coverage organizations have correct to drop the entire case after two yrs. And despite the fact that you could have 25,000 restrict, coverage enterprise does no longer need to pay upto the restrict. They constantly arise with well purpose to not pay. Good Luck.

Answer 4

Replacement of the vehicle, medical expenses and compensation for time taken off work due to injuries.

Answer 5

Simple,

Just ask your lawyer. I'm sure they will get every penny that they can, since they'll be getting a cut.