What is my Injury Claim Worth?

After being hurt in an accident, it is natural to wonder what your personal injury claim is worth. However, there is no quick answer to that question. Some injury claims are simple, and a lawyer can provide you with an estimated value right away. However, the more complex the accident or serious your injuries, the more time, investigation, and research will be required to estimate how much your injury claim is worth.

At Studinski Law, LLC, our Wisconsin personal injury lawyers understand why you want to know how much your case may be worth. Accidents cause serious financial hardship. We will use our knowledge and years of experience to help gather evidence to support your claim for compensation and to determine the maximum possible value for your claim. Call us today at (715) 343-2850.

No Two Injury Claims Are the Same

It can be difficult to discuss the value of your personal injury claim because no two people have the exact same injuries. Even in very similar car accidents or slip and fall cases, the resulting physical injuries can be quite different. Additionally, the pain and emotional suffering you experience after an accident will be unique to you, heavily influenced by your personality, history, and available support network. Your financial injury will also be specific to your case since the medical costs of your physical and psychological injuries and the resulting wage loss vary greatly from person to person.

With all of these nuances and complexities, it can make it difficult to value your claim. However, an experienced personal injury attorney has the knowledge and hands-on experience you need to learn more about compensation gained in cases similar to your own.

Injury Claims Have Economic and Non-Economic Damages

When attempting to value your personal injury claim, you must recognize that injury claim often contain economic and non-economic claims. The economic damages deal with your financial burden because of your injury. This compensation includes your:

• Medical expenses including travel
• At-home care expenses
• Lost wages
• Loss of earning capacity
• Other actual out-of-pocket expenses

All of these can be proven through documentation – though you may need an expert opinion on a variety of subjects, including your loss of earning capacity. One of our experienced attorneys at Studinski Law, LLC can help you understand the various economic and non-economic damages that influence the value of a personal injury claim.

Non-Economic Damages That Influence Injury Claims

You have the right to be compensated for a number of non-economic injuries, during a personal injury claim. These may include:

• Pain and suffering
• Emotional distress and mental anguish
• Disability
• Disfigurement
• Loss of enjoyment of life
• Loss of society and companionship

None of these injuries can be valued based on hard evidence like a medical bill. Instead, it is up to you to show the insurance company, judge, or jury how the accident and physical injuries have impacted your life. There are numerous ways to do this. Your physicians, caregivers, and medical experts can discuss the pain you experience and how it interferes with functioning on a day-to-day basis, including your pain management routine and medication. If you suffered a serious injury, a “day in the life” video can show the court how the injury impacts you in various ways throughout an average day, including how you must modify normal activities for your current conditions. If you are suffering psychologically from the accident, your mental health professional and experts can discuss these invisible injuries and how they negatively impact you.

Other Factors That May Influence Personal Injury Claims

There are other, sometimes less obvious, factors that may also influence your personal injury claim. If you are credible, a judge or jury may be more likely to see the depths of your physical and psychological injuries and award you a greater amount. Conversely, if the judge or jury cannot relate or empathize with you, this can reduce your recovery during a court case.

Your geographic region can also impact the outcome of a court case. Some jurisdictions are well known for being generous when it comes to jury awards while others are known for offering injured parties more conservative awards. Your attorney can give you more information on the types of jury awards granted for similar accidents and injuries in the relevant jurisdiction.

Our Personal Injury Lawyers Are Here to Help

Determining how much your injury claim is worth after an accident can be difficult. It is not as straightforward of an issue as you might suspect, and there is not an accurate personal injury claim calculator. Instead of attempting to calculate your damages yourself, it is best to work with an experienced personal injury lawyer.

With offices in Plover and Marshfield, Studinski Law, LLC serves clients throughout Wisconsin, including Wisconsin Rapids, Stevens Point, and Waupaca. Call us at Studinski Law, LLC today at (715) 343-2850 to discuss your claim.