Answer: The value of each claim is dependant on the facts of the case. For example an accident benefits claim where a person has suffered only minor whiplash type injuries, has obtained treatment and several months of benefits, and has generally recovered, may settle for only a few thousand dollars. A serious accident benefits claim, where someone has been impaired and is unable to work for several years, cannot do their housework or tend to their personal care, can settle for several hundred thousands of dollars. A case where someone is 'catastrophically impaired' can settle in the millions of dollars.
The same applies for court actions against an at fault driver. A case involving a broken leg, broken arm, or other serious injury can reap an award in the hundreds of thousand dollars, whereas a case involving only minor soft tissue injuries may not be worth starting in the first place.
In each case the facts and evidence available will determine the case's worth. Only a competent personal injury lawyer can properly estimate the value of a case and advise you if it is worth beginning. Our firm specializes in motor vehicle accident cases and will provide you with a free consultation where we will give you an idea of what type of claims or actions are possible.
