Help calculating pain and suffering for brokn thumb

by Guest » Mon Jun 10, 2013 12:16 am
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I was involved in a car accident where the other driver was at fault. I got a broken left thumb as a result and also a concussion. After surgery and therapy, my thumb won't bend and I experience pain when doing tasks, even when holding a book to read, doing dishes, etc.I still experience dizziness from my concussion. Medical bills so far amounts to $25,000 (not quite done with therapy for my dizziness) Loss of wages amounted to $1500. What do you think my claim is worth? I live in KS.
Lawyer says jury worth is $500,000.00 but he wants me to give him an amount to work with. He is suggesting $50,000 -$100,000. That amount would have to cover my medical bills, loss of wages and pain and suffering plus any future medical expenses.

Thanks

Total Comments: 5

Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 12:56 am Post Subject:

Sounds interesting.

No question here.

Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 12:27 pm Post Subject:

Lawyer says jury worth is $500,000.00 but he wants me to give him an amount to work with. He is suggesting $50,000 -$100,000


This makes no sense. If the attorney believes the damages are $500,000, why would he ask you to "work with" a lesser amount?

A properly working thumb is what sets humans apart from chimpanzees. That ought to be worth something. But like tcope says, you fail to state a question.

Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 01:08 pm Post Subject:

This makes no sense. If the attorney believes the damages are $500,000, why would he ask you to "work with" a lesser amount?


Sounds like the attorney is giving the same BS to the client as he.she usually gives to the insurance company.

Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 01:34 am Post Subject: Help Calculating Pain and Suffering for Broken Thumb

I did ask a question but it was buried in the middle of my post.

What do you think I should ask for my claim including pain and suffering?

Thanks.

Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 04:17 am Post Subject:

No one here can answer that question for you. You have an attorney -- who doesn't appear to be too competent -- that should be explaining it to you, not asking you what you think.

It is worth half a million dollars? I don't think so. But I don't know the facts, either.

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