Evaluation Of Claims In Which A Person In A Motor VehicleAccident Sustained Fractures And As Well As Other Considerable Injuries
By: J. Hernandez
Submitted: 2010-08-16 22:44:27 | Word Count: 608
One of the most typical sort of injuries suffered by plaintiffs of motor vehicle accidents are fractures. Fractures oftentimes occur to the legs, arms, pelvis, ribs, spine and skull. And with bone fractures ordinarily come various other injuries that can result in lifelong disabilities. Below we analyze 2 reported claims which involved fractures.
In one case a man was out along the side of a road walking his dog when he was hit. There was no sidewalk. The pedestrian suffered a fractured ankle. He also suffered a ruptured spleen which caused extensive internal bleeding and resulted in renal failure. As a result he will now need to undergo dialysis for the remainder of his life and making him a candidate for a liver transplant. He was only 57 years old at the time of the accident. The law firm that handled this lawsuit reported that they managed to get a settlement in the amount of $2,500,000.
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In the 2nd matter a motor vehicle incorrectly entered an intersection striking the passenger side of another vehicle. This caused the 44 year old woman who was riding in the passenger seat to sustain several injuries. Her injuries included fractures to the pelvis, clavicle and several ribs. She also sustained closed-head trauma and a bladder laceration. She incurred approximately $85,000 in costs for medical treatment. The victim could no longer do her job as an administrative assistant making approximately $18,700 per year. This led to a loss of earning capacity totaling more than $600,000. The motor vehicle insurance policy's personal injury protection coverage paid $36,000. The law firm that handled this matter documented that they achieved a settlement for $1.1 Million (past the $36,000) on behalf of the woman
As these 2 cases demonstrate if a motor vehicle accident results in bone fractures it frequently also results in more injuries: closed head injuries, bladder, spleen lacerations to name a few. The injuries might result in irreversible disabilities. They can also result in a loss of earning income. The victims can be pedestrians or they can be riding in the vehicle. Medical costs might be significant and can total thousands and thousands of dollars potentially even for treatment years in the future.
Given the nature and extent of the injuries and the amount of medical expenses settlements and verdict may be substantial. Even if insurance companies regularly respond as though every injury is worth a set amount the factors they consider and the values they assign can significantly undervalue the victim's accident.
Lawyers who are experienced and skilled at prosecuting these types of matters take a large number of elements into account, including whether there are visible injuries like scars; the impression made by the plaintiff, driver and witnesses; even the history of other lawsuit settlements and recoveries in the venue where the trial would take place. Insurance company adjusters frequently behave like there is a single distinct value for every type of injury. The reality, though, that their formulas for calculating the value of a case have a tendency to substantially undervalue its worth. These are complex cases concerning devastating, life-changing injuries and the recovery ought to commensurate with this.
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