If you are injured due to the actions of someone else, you may be entitled to compensation for the losses you have sustained. Often, personal injury claims are settled through out-of-court settlements.
The Injured person may need to file a lawsuit against the negligent party, so that the victim may get the compensation they are entitled to. Although every Personal Injury claim may be resolved in various ways, various factors can contribute to the value of the settlement.
Severity Of The Injury
The severity of injuries is directly in proportion to the amount of compensation awarded. Generally speaking, the more severe the injury, the larger the settlement a victim is likely to receive.
Injuries such as Spinal Cord Trauma, Traumatic Brain Injuries, Broken Bones, Amputations, and other catastrophic injuries will likely result in a larger settlement than injuries such as severe bruising or sprains and strains.
Disruption of Life
Injuries can often interrupt a victim’s ability to get through the activities of their daily life. This can include housekeeping and work.
When deciding on the value of an injury settlement, the amount of money will be carefully evaluated based on how the injury affected the injured person’s life.
Care and Therapy
A higher settlement may be given in a case where the patient requires extensive treatment.
It may be necessary to see a doctor, undergo extensive physical therapy and rehabilitation, and have to go to follow-up medical visits, even after having gone to the hospital.
Reconstructive surgeries can also be associated with incidents that involve a higher level of care. When a victim goes through a long healing period, their services and medical costs are likely to increase.
Certainty Of Liability
A Personal Injury Settlement often revolves around how certain liability is in the claim.
If it’s clear to all parties that the victim’s injuries definitely were the result of the negligent party’s action, this will usually result in a larger settlement for the victim.
The victim may share liability for the accident. This means that an injury victim can still recover compensation for an injury so long as they are not more than 50% responsible for the incident.
However, the amount of their compensation will be reduced in accordance with their percentage of fault.
Psychological and Emotional Trauma
Suffering from physical injuries is not the only type of pain accident victims can suffer from. It is common to suffer from Depression, Anxiety, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder(PTSD) alongside physical pain following an accident.
An Injury Victim and their Attorney can demonstrate the effect of their injuries on their Emotional and Psychological well-being, this in turn can further increase a Personal Injury Claim settlement.
If you have been injured in an accident, you are likely to benefit immensely from an experienced Personal Injury Lawyer’s support and guidance.
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