What’s my case worth?

It is impossible to know what you case is worth immediately after your accident. First, an investigation of the cause of the accident must be completed. Second, the full extent of your injuries and your treatment needs are usually not known immediately after the accident.

Generally, five things determine the value of your case: (1) the amount of your medial bills; (2) the amount of your expected future medical bills; (3) the amount of your lost income; (4) the amount of your expected future lost income and/or lost potential income; (5) compensation for your past and future pain and suffering. This includes the actual pain you have suffered and will suffer in the future, as well as scarring or disfigurement, inability to enjoy activities you previously participated in, reduction in quality of life, etc.

Therefore, the value of your case usually cannot be determined until you have had some time to heal from your injury and determinations can be made about what your future holds