Factors Affecting Settlement Value
Settlement amounts depend on:
• Severity of injuries
• Medical expenses (past and future)
• Lost wages and earning capacity
• Pain and suffering
• Liability clarity
• Available insurance coverage
• Quality of documentation
• Attorney representation
• Severity of injuries
• Medical expenses (past and future)
• Lost wages and earning capacity
• Pain and suffering
• Liability clarity
• Available insurance coverage
• Quality of documentation
• Attorney representation
Types of Compensation Available
You may recover for:
• Medical bills and future treatment
• Lost income and reduced earning capacity
• Pain, suffering, and emotional distress
• Property damage and personal belongings
• Rental company fees wrongly charged
• Out-of-pocket expenses
• Punitive damages in egregious cases
• Medical bills and future treatment
• Lost income and reduced earning capacity
• Pain, suffering, and emotional distress
• Property damage and personal belongings
• Rental company fees wrongly charged
• Out-of-pocket expenses
• Punitive damages in egregious cases
Average Settlement Ranges
While every case is different:
• Minor injuries (whiplash, sprains): $10,000-$50,000
• Moderate injuries (herniated discs): $50,000-$150,000
• Serious injuries (fractures, surgery): $150,000-$500,000
• Catastrophic injuries: $500,000-$2,000,000+
These are general ranges. Your case's value depends on its specific facts.
• Minor injuries (whiplash, sprains): $10,000-$50,000
• Moderate injuries (herniated discs): $50,000-$150,000
• Serious injuries (fractures, surgery): $150,000-$500,000
• Catastrophic injuries: $500,000-$2,000,000+
These are general ranges. Your case's value depends on its specific facts.