If I was involved in an auto collision, what should my compensation be?
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If I was involved in an auto collision, what should my compensation be?
I was a passenger in a medical van when it was hit by another driver who illegally ran a red light. I was slammed left and right in the van hitting my head because the handle of my wheelchair broke. The right side of my face became numb after I banged it and I became disoriented. The driver fled the scene. I went to the emergency room and then had chiropractic treatment for 6 months. I sued for pain and suffering as I have a neck injury and suffer for severe pain, discomfort, anxiety, sleeplessness, fear and other psychological effects all attributed to the negligence of the other driver.
Asked on July 11, 2015 under Personal Injury, Minnesota
Answers:
S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
Your compensation in your personal injury case should include compensation for the medical bills, compensation for pain and suffering, and compensation for wage loss.
Compensation for the medical bills is straight reimbursement.
Compensation for wage loss is straight reimbursement.
Compensation for pain and suffering is an amount in addition to the medical bills. There isn't any mathematical formula for determining compensation for pain and suffering. It is based on the medical reports which document the nature and extent of your injury.
I would ask for quadruple the medical bills to compensate for pain and suffering, but not expecting to get that. That would be a starting point for purposes of negotiation and I would expect to get less.
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