An Overview Of Several Issues That Impact The Settlement Value Of A Car Claims
By: J. Hernandez
Submitted: 2010-09-13 12:28:26 | Word Count: 621
There will be roughly three million people hurt this year in a motor vehicle accident. Two million of those people will sustain permanent disabilities. That is approximately one permanent disability from a motor vehicle accident every 16 seconds. Each lawsuit is distinct and brings its own specific challenges. Three such claims are discussed below in order to find the lessons that can be discovered from how they were resolved.
In one case involving a motor vehicle accident, while his view of a stop sign was obstructed by a truck that was parked in a no-parking zone, a driver from a local Pizzeria failed to stop the a stop sign. Entering the intersection, he broad-sided another car. The victim in the automobile that was hit sustained nerve damage to his hand and disc herniations in the neck and back. He went through a total of four surgeries for his neck and back and yet another surgery for his arm. He was not able to play] sports, something he had formerly really enjoyed, following the accident. The law firm that handled this case reported a combined settlement for the sum of $900,000 from the driver, the owners of the truck, and the pizzeria.
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In another case, a driver lost control of her vehicle, crossed lanes, and hit a car coming in the opposite direction in a head-on collision. Due to the crash, the driver of the car that was hit suffered injuries to both her cervical and lumbar discs, and tore both the lateral and medial menisci of her right knee. The woman needed surgery for her knee injury. The report of this matter pointed out that the matter went to trial and the jury returned a verdict of $625,000. The defendant's insurance policy had a liability limit of only $100,000.
An important lesson that can be learned from these cases is that there may be individuals or even entities other than a driver who has at least partial responsibility for the accident. In the first case, for example, the driver was in the course and scope of his employment for a pizzeria at the time of the accident. As such, the pizzeria was also liable for the negligence of its driver. The owners of the truck that obstructed the stop sign while parked illegally were also partially at fault and thus were also liable.
The next lesson is that injuries from Motor vehicle accidents May have severe, even Disastrous long-term results. These can include irreversible disabilities, the necessity for costly medical care, the loss of time from one's job or even an inability to continue working altogether, and permanent pain.
The 3rd and remaining lesson is that one ought to always carry enough uninsured and underinsured coverage under one's own policy to handle potentially severe lifelong injuries. Getting increased insurance to deal with substantial damages is only marginally more expensive than taking out basic coverage. Too many people are just not properly insured in case the defendant has insufficient insurance.
A skilled motor vehicle accident lawyer will handle each case as distinct, will calculate an appropriate value for the case, and will look to all sources of potential recovery. Since the law limits the time within which a plaintiff can pursue a personal injury case, you should consult with an attorney right away.
Author Resource:-
Joseph Hernandez is an Attorney accepting motor vehicle accident cases. To learn more about
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