How do I get the maximum amount of compensation in a car accident claim?

If someone else’s negligence caused your car accident and subsequent injury, you may want to know how much your case is worth. This is true regardless of the type of car accident you were in.

Many factors may affect the value of a car accident case. Also, the value varies greatly from county to county. When calculating a settlement value, attorneys start by estimating the full value of your damages: past and future medical expenses, past and future pain and suffering, past and future lost income.

You can also look at recent past Florida car accident verdicts for information on the maximum amount settled or awarded by a jury:

• $202,230,000 (Garcia v. Espildora) for a drunk-driving accident that resulted in a woman's injuries and the brain damage of her then-unborn child
• $30,148,619 (Willoughby v. Ellison) for a car crash that caused permanent brain injury
• $19,009,802 (Estate of Mohammed v. Morales) for a drunk driving motor vehicle accident
• $16,426,488 (Estate of Menendez v. McInturff) for a pedestrian deadly injured as a result of a chain-reaction accident
• $13,550,592 (Estate of Hancock v. Nathe) for the wrongful death of a bicyclist who was hit from behind by a car
• $13,000,000 (Estate of Anderson v. Estate of Adams) for the death of a driver following an accident caused by another driver's illegal pass
• $12,037,000 (Burbano v. Short) for a pedestrian accident case involving arm amputation and traumatic brain injury
• $11,622,673 (Lightfoot v. Hunt) for a read-end accident atop the Mathews Bridge in Jacksonville, FL that led to permanent injuries to the plaintiff's neck and back
• $11,370,239 (Noe v. Geico) for a father whose insurance company denied claims after he got hit for the third time by an uninsured driver
• $10,026,616 (Estate of Poindexter, et al. v. Zarcharzewski, et al.) for teens killed in a crash caused by a 99-year-old driver

How can The Law Offices of Sean M. Cleary help you?

The maximum amount of compensation you can receive after a car accident depends on various factors, such as the damages you suffered and the costs of your medical treatment.

However, in many cases, the recovery will be limited to the available insurance. To make sure you receive the maximum amount of compensation possible, be sure you contact a personal injury lawyer before signing any agreement with insurance companies.

If your attorney finds that the insurance company is trying to settle for an amount considerably lower than the outcome that could be achieved in a lawsuit, it may be advisable to take legal action.

For example, insurance companies usually only cover medical expenses. If your personal injury lawyer believes there's a good likelihood of recovering costs related to long-term therapy, lost wages due to a long recovery, or pain and suffering, filing a lawsuit might be the best course of action for your situation.

If you, or a loved one, were injured in a Florida car accident, call us to find out more about the ways in which we can help. Contact us today for a free consultation with our Miami car accident attorney.