Why Average Settlement Amounts Are Individual to Your Personal Injury Case
How much compensation you receive in a personal injury case is equally as important to prove that someone was at fault for what happened. The personal injury attorneys at Heiting & Irwin work to absolutely maximize your settlement check when you have been injured by the actions of another.
It is only your situation that matters, and you should consult with a personal injury lawyer to learn how much your case may be worth. Comparing posts and “similar injuries” can be very limiting and short-sighted and/or give you a false impression of what amount you should settle your case.
Speak to the experienced personal injury attorneys at Heiting & Irwin to discuss your case and learn your legal rights. Our attorneys will get to know you and your situation before we give you advice about your path forward.
Your Personal Injury Compensation Is Unique to You
There is a reason why it is called a personal injury claim. Your injuries are personal to you and to nobody else. You have suffered in your own unique way with what happened. No matter who you are, or what your life was like before the accident, the legal principle is always the same; the party who was negligent and caused your injuries has the legal obligation to compensate you to restore you to the position that you were in before the accident (using money as a marker as they cannot restore your health).
Simply stated, do not compare yourself to other personal injury victims and use what they may have received in compensation as a benchmark for your own case. So-called “average” numbers are used by many insurance companies to set amounts and keep them as low as possible; and these are no more than ballpark numbers that aggregate many people whose circumstances you will never know. Specifically, you would never know the following:
- What their lives were like before the accident
- How much pain and suffering they have endured
- How much money they earned before the accident and whether their injuries left them unable to work, and for how long and under what circumstances
- How much insurance coverage is available to pay for the injuries
- Whether there was a corporate defendant involved in their cases who may have had the proverbial “deeper pockets”
- Whether they hired a personal injury lawyer who would have negotiated and fought for them to receive more compensation
- Are there other parties? Other sources of recovery? Other theories of liability? What medical conditions are involved? Will they need future (maybe lifetime) care? Etc.
Simply stated, there are many variables at play in every personal injury case that could affect your compensation. You will probably not even know what to consider.
Your Personal Injury Lawyer Knows How Much Your Case Is Worth
Your personal injury lawyer would start from a position of knowledge, experience and an excellent reputation in the field when they review your case. They will study your own unique situation and nobody else’s. They will have their own individualized experiences and understanding. Your personal injury attorney will be able to document and prove your damages. Count on the insurance company challenging your damages every step of the way.
To maximize your recovery and your claim, and to learn more about your potential claim, you should always contact a personal injury attorney instead of trying to handle it on your own. You will talk about any relevant valuation of your case, thereby empowering you to seek the full amount of money that you are due. Otherwise, you could be leaving money on the table that you would need to pay you, both now and in the future.
Contact a Riverside Personal Injury Law Firm Today
To learn more about the value of your claim and you may be paid the money you deserve, schedule a free initial consultation with the personal injury lawyers at Heiting & Irwin today. You can speak with one of our attorneys after contacting us online or calling us at 951-682-6400.
