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What Is an Injury Settlement?
An settlement for an injury is an agreement between the plaintiff and defendant to settle the case outside of court. It can be a fast and effective way to receive compensation.
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Medical expenses
Medical expenses can comprise large portions of a settlement, contingent on the extent of the injury. These expenses could include medical visits, prescriptions as well as surgery. Most of the time, these expenses are not covered by health insurance, and are often very costly. In a lot of cases, there are also ancillary expenses associated with the injury, like home health treatment such as adaptive devices, transportation to medical appointments and much more.
Medical bills are usually paid by your private health insurance plan, Medicare, Medicaid or PIP. If you receive a settlement that has outstanding medical balances that are not paid, these must be paid with the settlement funds. Your attorney can work to bargain with the billing companies and try to reduce the balances.
Your attorney will also be able to determine the proper amount of damages to compensate for any other non-medical losses. This includes the loss of future earnings as well as pain and suffering, and other damages that are not economic. To make a claim your attorney must to provide documentation and an expert opinion on these other damages.
Loss of wages
In addition to the compensation for medical costs, injured victims may also be entitled to compensation for lost wages. These damages are determined based on the period that the injured person was unable to work as a result of their injuries. A personal injury lawyer can assist their client collect lost wages as compensation in a personal injury case.
A traumatic brain injury or spinal cord injury for example, could cause you to miss large amounts of work. You will need to prove that the accident caused you to be absent from work. It is important to include all income sources in proving your lost wages. This includes regular wages, overtime, bonuses, and commissions. Include any unused vacation days or sick leave.
If your doctor has decided that you are able to return to work under certain limitations, then the employer must adhere to these restrictions. This could mean rearranging your job or providing you with the necessary equipment.
A personal injury lawyer who is experienced can help you gather the necessary information to support your claim for lost wages. They can also help in a case where the person who is injured is self-employed or earns a variable salary. In these cases, the insurance company will have to review the person's past and future earnings and provide an accurate estimate of the future loss of wages. This will likely require a full financial statement from the plaintiff's accountant, or a financial professional.
Non-economic damages
When people think of personal injury damages they usually think of money lost due to medical expenses and lost wages. There are other expenses that are difficult to quantify in dollars. These are known as non-economic losses. They cover the more intangible effects of injuries to a person, such as pain and suffering and loss of enjoyment of life.
Pay stubs, bills and other documents can be used to establish economic damages for juries and courts. Non-economic damages on the other hand, are more difficult to quantify and can be based upon subjective factors such as suffering, pain, and emotional distress.
Pain and suffering can refer to any mental, physical or emotional ache that arises from the accident. It could also be the inability of a person to participate to their usual hobbies or social activities. The jury will take into consideration the extent to which the injury has affected the victim's way of life.
Other non-economic damages include disfigurement, loss of consortium and loss of enjoyment life. A person may suffer disfigurement due to an accident that permanently alters their appearance. While this is not an economic loss however, it can be extremely painful to live with marks and other permanent injuries.
Damages for pain and suffering
Pain and suffering are non-economic damages that pay for the emotional and physical distress caused by your accident. Unlike medical bills, auto repair costs and lost wages, these are more subjective damages that must be decided by jurors. Each juror will have a different views about how much pain and suffering compensation is appropriate for your particular case.
One way to assist a jury comprehend the extent of your injuries is through documentation. Your attorney can gather written documents from your doctors that provide details of your injuries, along with photographs and video footage. The testimony of family and friends can be persuasive. These testimonies may help create feelings of sympathy among jurors and also show how your injuries have affected your hobbies and activities with your family.
The length of your injuries can affect the amount of your pain and suffering settlement. Pain and suffering awards are generally higher for serious injuries that are disabling, as opposed to injuries that heal faster.
The claims for injury should reflect the psychological and emotional trauma that is caused by an injury. An attorney for personal injuries can assist you in constructing an effective case and negotiate a fair settlement for all of your injuries. Adam S. Kutner and Associates can provide you with an initial consultation in case you have questions about a settlement that could be possible for an injury.