What is the average settlement payout for personal injury due to negligence by a company?
Posted by MarkJan 9
I got an injury and suffer from tissue damage in foot. who should i contact for a lawyer and what should i be on the look out for as far as finding someone to represent me. So far ive had one lawyer tell me he does not take claims unless a person is going to get surgery. that does not sound right.
Your right . That response from that attorney didn’t sound right. Maybe it’s because you don’t have a case or at best a weak one. You should call another attorney and get a second opinion. Unfortunately you didn’t provide enough information about your claim for any one here to comment one way or the other.r
There are usually guidelines your atty will have about what kind of settlement you might get. The seriousness and longevity of the injury is a part that is considered. How much was your income loss and medical costs for this injury etc.
There are tons of attorneys advertising for personal injury and many will take your claim on a contingency so they take 30-40 percent for their fee but you don’t have to pay up front. I guess something (60%) is better than nothing.
They generally will not take your case unless they think they can win a substantial amount. So look in the yellow pages for Attorney, Personal Injury. Get organized – have the doctor’s description of your injury, how debilitating it is, cost of medical bills, and whether or not it has made you suffer loss of income, etc before you call.
Good luck!
Asking in automotive is not going to get you the answers you are looking for.
There is no set amount. It depends on your attorney and damages along with the insurance policy and the insurance companies willingness to settle the claim.
Attorneys have the right to decide if they want the case or not. Most P.I. attorneys work on contingency so if there is no surgery, the payout will be a lot less. In turn, they will not make as much.