Judging How Much Your Claim is Worth

If you are involved in a personal injury case one of the first concerns is usually how much a claim will be worth, and if it is enough to cover medical cost and damages. Getting in an accident is an expensive experience, one which can include fixing a car, buying a new motorcycle, or covering medical expenses, for either short-term or long-term care.

Your health and well-being are much more important than the amount of money you will receive, but it is precisely your health and well-being that can be affected by the amount of money you receive. If you only receive partially damages, you may not be able to fix your car or pay for a hospital visit.

The important thing to keep in mind is that each case is different, the amount differentiating with the particular situation. If you have insurance or the person at fault has insurance, the insurance company is liable to pay for your medical care, any income that is lost from the accident because you are unable to work, long-term disability care, emotional damage, and all damaged property.

The insurance companies use a formula to determine the amount of money due. The formula is complicated; however, they use the total medical expenses plus the general expenses of non-monetary losses, such as emotional damage, and multiple it by a factor of how great the damage was. If it is a minor accident, the figure might be multiplied by two, if extensive, up to five. However, if you are not getting the amount of money you need it is important to contact a personal injury lawyer.

Contact the Madison Personal Injury Lawyers

If you or a loved one has been involved in an accident and would like to file a personal injury claim, contact the Madison personal injury lawyers of Habush, Habush, & Rottier at 1-800-822-1690.