Anyone injured in an accident should receive the
maximum amount of compensation they are legally entitled to receive.
Many people trust the insurance companies to determine the fair value of
their claim. Unfortunately, the sole objective of the insurance company
is to maximize their profits by limiting the amount of money paid to an
injured person.
There is no simple formula for determining the value
of a Workers’ Compensation and Personal Injury claims. Several factors
must be taken into consideration to effectively determine the value of
your claim. These include:
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Circumstances of the accident
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Reliability of notice to the employer
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Extent of
injuries sustained (fractures, herniated disks)
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Extent of
medical treatment (physical therapy, surgery)
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Findings
of objective testing (ct scans, mri)
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Quality of
medical reports issued by treating doctors
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Significance of pre-existing conditions
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Relevance
of previous accidents or injuries
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Existence
of temporary or permanent restrictions.
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Gross
weekly wage of the claimant
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Lost time
from work
Additional
factors in auto accident cases include details records in the police
report, issuance of traffic tickets, quality of the insurance company
involved, limits of insurance coverage, extent of damage to vehicles.
The only
effective way to determine the approximate value of an injury claim is
for these and other factors to be evaluated by an experienced attorney
who has actually settled and/or litigate a significant number of claims.
Call our
office at 800- 437-2571
for a free no obligation consultation with one of our experienced
attorneys who will evaluate the merits and potential value of your claim
or use our convenient "Do I have a case?"
submission form below.
