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(314) 500-HURTThe settlement amount for a car accident involving back and neck injuries can range significantly, from a few thousand dollars for minor injuries to over $1,000,000 for severe cases. The primary factor influencing the settlement value is the severity of the injury.
Back and neck injuries are common injuries in car accidents. The impact of back and neck injuries can include pain, mobility restrictions, medical expenses, and much more, which is why victims deserve compensation when someone else is to blame.
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Understanding the potential settlement value for this type of claim goes a long way toward securing proper financial support for your future. However, it is difficult to discuss “average” settlement amounts since every car accident and injury is different.
At Burger Law, we understand how car accidents impact victims and their families. In this overview, we present a list of car accident settlement examples from our successful cases, illustrating the range and depth of compensation achieved.
The outcome of a claim will depend on several factors, and an experienced car accident attorney can evaluate the facts and details of your case and estimate the potential settlement value.
Here are the factors that affect the value of a neck and back injury settlement:
A car accident victim who’s sustained a spinal cord injury is likely to receive a higher settlement value compared to a claim for mild back pain. A greater settlement value helps to cover medical bills, pain and suffering and out-of-pocket expenses associated with the injury.
You may find working according to your usual standards after a neck or back injury difficult.
As such, you might deserve a higher settlement value to compensate for the losses associated with your inability to work.
In other instances, the injured victim may never fully recover, necessitating compensation for losses associated with permanent disability.
Many injuries have a direct impact on the victim’s life. For instance, a severe back injury may impede the victim’s ability to participate in a hobby, leading to loss of enjoyment of life.
In that case, the car accident victim deserves compensation for their inability to participate in their favorite activity.
The extent of liability and negligence is a crucial factor in determining the value of a car accident settlement. If there is clear evidence of fault or negligence on the other party’s part, the victim may be entitled to a higher settlement value.
If the victim was at fault for the accident, they may receive a lower settlement value.
There are different ways to arrive at the value of a car accident settlement depending on the applicable damage. For instance, you can determine the value of economic damages by adding the various financial losses.
Economic damages are simple to calculate because they have a direct dollar value. You can arrive at the totals by adding various expenses such as medication, lost income, transport charges to and from medical appointments and hospitalization charges.
On the other hand, you’ll require a unique formula to find the value of non-economic damages. Insurers use the multiplier method, which applies a multiplier factor to economic damages to estimate the value.
Here is a list of damages available to back and neck injury victims:
If you sustain an injury in a car accident, you’ll seek medical care, leading to medical expenses. Medical bills comprise a significant portion of a car settlement value. Some of the costs covered by medical expenses damage include:
While injured, you may work below your usual standards. You may have to take sick leave, miss work, leave work and have your wages discontinued. You, therefore, deserve compensation for the financial losses you incur for your inability to work.
Depending on the severity of the back injury, you may endure devastating pain. You may encounter severe discomfort or pain for weeks, months, years, or the rest of your life after the injury.
You, therefore, deserve compensation for the pain and suffering associated with the injury.
Your back or neck injury may affect your ability to relate to your loved one the same way you did before the accident. For instance, severe back pain may prove uncomfortable when you get on the ground and play with your children.
Therefore, you deserve compensation for losing essential aspects of your relationships.
The events of the car accident that caused the back and neck injury can be highly traumatic. You may also have mental distress as a result of the injury. Finding out a back injury has led to your paralysis can be highly traumatic.
You should be compensated if you experience mental distress as a result of the injury. Signs of emotional distress include anxiety, depression, phobias, or impaired cognitive function.
“I’ve dedicated my entire life to helping our clients receive full compensation for their injuries.”
Gary Burger
Personal Injury Attorney
You may be entitled to compensation if you sustained a back or neck injury in an accident caused by someone else’s negligence. You should demonstrate the extent of your injury to obtain compensation for your losses.
Here is a list of evidence you can use to prove a back and neck injury:
Back injuries occur due to damage, wear and trauma to the back region’s muscles, bones and tissues. On the other hand, neck injuries occur due to forceful and rapid movement following a car accident.
For instance, a whiplash injury may occur when the head is quickly thrown backwards and forward with force.
Here is a list of common back and neck injuries:
Your quality of life is likely to worsen after sustaining a back or neck injury in a car accident. You, therefore, deserve a fair settlement value for the losses associated with the injury.
Burger Law’s car accident attorneys have over 100 years of combined experience, which allows us to best stand up for your rights.
Contact us online or at (314) 500-HURT for a free case evaluation.
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This page has been written, edited, and reviewed by a team of legal writers following our comprehensive editorial guidelines. This page was approved by Founding Partner, Gary Burger who has more than 30 years of legal experience as a practicing personal injury trial attorney. Gary’s robust legal knowledge is recognized by his peers as demonstrated by his industry awards and frequent Continuing Legal Education (CLE) lectures.
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