One of the most common questions asked by clients is how much personal injury compensation they can receive if it is awarded to them. This is a very good question in that it is good to know so that you know whether or not the amount is going to cover all expenses. The goal is for all expenses to be covered. However, multiple avenues may have to be taken to get to that point because sometimes insurance policy limits can come into play. That doesn’t mean that there aren’t ways to maximize compensation.
If you have been injured due to no fault of your own and you wish to hold the responsible party accountable for the financial damages, the laws says that you can do so. At Brotherly Law, we can evaluate the accident and details surrounding your injuries, determine if you have a case, and move forward with the claims process if you do. Through this process, you will have an aggressive advocate in your corner fighting for your best interests.
In a personal injury case, monetary damages are paid to an injured person by a company or person who is found to be the cause of an accident through negligence. Through a negotiated settlement, a damage award can be recovered. If a negotiated settlement isn’t successful in recovering meaningful compensation, then it is possible for the case to go court so that a judge or jury can decide upon liability and what the award should be.
Most damages are considered “compensatory.” This means that they are solely intended for the compensation of what was lost because of the accident. The purpose is to make the injured more “whole,” although there is no way to take away the damage. What monetary awards do is eliminate the stress. While some compensatory damages are easy to quantify, some aren’t so easy.
Damages that may be easy to quantify include reimbursement for medical bills and property damage. However, it is harder to place value on the non-economic damages, such as pain and suffering. Pain and suffering includes the loss of ability to enjoy hobbies or physically interact with others because of the injuries.
There are certain types of compensatory damages that are common in personal injury cases. They are:
When your life has been seriously impacted, your attorney will add all of these items together, including any others that are allowable by law, and generate a figure that is fair for what you have suffered. You shouldn’t have to pay for the damages that someone else has done. Because the amount is different for everyone, it is difficult to determine how much a claim is worth until your attorney is able to work on your case to review your exact damages.
When you are injured due to no fault of your own, it is important to move forward with pursing compensation. By doing so, you take a step toward relieving a financial burden that you didn’t place upon yourself. You didn’t ask for the accident to happen, so it is only right that the person at fault should pay. As for the worth of your claim, there are many factors that come into play and at Brotherly Law we can evaluate all of those factors in order to determine the proper claim amount. To learn more about what we can do for you, call us at (215) 545-8500 or contact us online to schedule a free consultation.
If you have been injured due to no fault of your own, you may be able to hold the responsible party accountable for the monetary damages resulting from the accident. Fill out the form below to request a free consultation so we can evaluate your case.