How much of a settlement can I get?
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How much of a settlement can I get?
I am 23 year old healthy woman. last March I was rear-ended in my small car. Totaled my car. I have a small bulged disc on my c5/c6. When the accident happend I had a 9month son at home. I had a hard time picking him up and spending time alone with him. The bulge isnt sergical yet. I have my own lawyer and he is going through numbers with the other guys insuance but i havnt heard much. My medical bills are about $7,000.00. What do you think I am entitled?
Asked on March 16, 2012 under Accident Law, California
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Different states in this country have a rough multiplier for one's damages sustained in a personal injury matter such as yours. Usually the value of such a case is 2x special damages assuming there is no comparative fault of the plaintiff and no alcohol or drugs used by the defendant at the time of the accident.
If your special damages are $7,000 medical bills with possible future surgery, you need to add in the fair market value of the car that was totaled at the time of the accident and any wage loss and then multiply the total amount by 2 to 2.3 and you would get a range for settlement value based upon my experience in this type of matter.
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