Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 11:18 am Post subject: Reasonable settlement amount for injuries
I was hit and my older car totaled. Spent the night in the ER. Xrays, Cat Scan, and lab. Blessed to have no serious injuries. Brusing and soreness, Was told to see my physian and am doing that on that this week. The other driver has Geico and they have contacted me.
Welcome, and glad you are ok with no serious injury..
No way for us to really tell you an amount...I'm assuming this is a soft tissue injury, I will say that you would expect your bills paid any loss of wages (that the doc said you can't work due to injury)...and then will depend how long you 'suffer' etc...and regions of the country are different, but I wouldn't be expecting a lot....(after the bills etc)..maybe 1-3k area...and that's a guess...of course they will owe you the actual cash value of your vehicle but that is separate from your injury. _________________ Have you been helped by a poster? Do you want to show your appreciation? YOU CAN !! Just simply click on the donate button and send them some coin!
Hi, damages caused to the car and bodily injuries both will be evaluated differently.
For the damaged car you will receive only the actual cash value on it as it was totaled.
the bodily injury claim, however, will compensate you for the followings
expenses of the medical assistance received after the accident
cost of the ambulance if you were shifted to the hospital in it.
loss of wages
compensation for pains and sufferings
prescriptions drugs
Document all your bills in a folder, this will help you to ascertain the total cost incurred during treatment. further, you have to negotiate with the adjuster for better compensation amount.
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Prm, some people would advise to hire an attorney to negotiate with the insurer regarding the injury claims. When the car claim is straight forward, the claims involving injuries often demand expert's help. There is greater scope to negotiate regarding the losses due to pain and suffering. _________________ Register Now to have your Insurance queries solved.
Prm, some people would advise to hire an attorney to negotiate with the insurer regarding the injury claims
Just remembering they will take (generally) a minium of one third of your settlement as their fee. _________________ Have you been helped by a poster? Do you want to show your appreciation? YOU CAN !! Just simply click on the donate button and send them some coin!
