DO I HAVE A CASE TO SUE OTHER PARTY’S INSURANCE?
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DO I HAVE A CASE TO SUE OTHER PARTY’S INSURANCE?
I want to know if I have a case to hire a lawyer to help me with my case being a auto accident with $700 property damages to the car? I have 3 kids and with the pain and suffering, my husband needed to stay home to take care of them. I want to be reimbursed income. Because of my low body damage I don’t know if lawyers will accept the case. Please help!!
Asked on June 10, 2009 under Accident Law, Washington
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
The issue, in terms of whether it's worth your while to sue, or worth an attorney's while to represent you, isn't solely the auto body damage--it's the total damage or injuries you suffered. The car may only have taken $700 of damage, but you refer to "pain and suffering" and also to lost income. If you or your husband suffered bodily injury with either pain or disabilty (plus presumably medical costs) and/or you or your husband lost any appreciable amount of income, then you probably do have a worthwhile case--and one an attorney would find worthwhile.
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