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How Much Is Your Injury Claim Worth?

If you’re considering filing a personal injury lawsuit over a car accident, slip and fall, or any other kind of injury, you may be wondering “What is my case really worth?” The answer comes down to “damages” — figuring out what your injuries have cost you monetarily, physically, and mentally (and, in some cases, whether the defendant’s conduct should be punished).

When you’ve been injured due to no fault of your own it may surprise you to discover that the responsibly party doesn’t step up and honor their legal obligation to pay for your medical expenses and lost wages. It is an unfortunate fact that many people simply do not want to take on the burden that they have created for you, whether it is a dog attack or a car accident.
Most of us don’t want to become a part of a long drawn out and expensive litigation process but most of us also can’t afford to lose wages because we are to injured to work or have medical bills that quickly become as high as the national debt.

In a personal injury case, money damages are paid to an injured person (the plaintiff) by the person or company who is found to be legally responsible for the accident (the defendant or their insurer). A damage award can be agreed upon after a negotiated settlement — among the parties, their insurance companies, and their lawyers, for example — or may be ordered by a judge or jury following a court trial.

How can a Kitchener personal injury lawyer help you with your injured child’s settlement?
In some jurisdictions, children’s settlements cannot usually be finalized without court approval; and if a settlement is reached, children will not receive their settlement money until they reach 18-years-old except in special situations. For these reasons, it is important to consult a Kitchener personal injury lawyer before settling your child’s injury case.

Below you’ll find an explanation of the different kinds of damages that are common in many personal injury cases and how a personal injury damages award can be affected by the plaintiff’s action (or inaction). Read more . . .