Montana Complaint and Demand for Jury Trial regarding Auto Accident

While many car accident victims may contemplate filing a claim to recover compensation, some may be hesitant to do so due out of fear about having to go to trial. The good news is that not all cases go to trial or even require the filing of a lawsuit. In fact, most cases are settled out of court.

Your average car accident settlement might be approximately $21,000. It is likely to fall somewhere between $14,000 and $28,000. The settlement is generally higher for more severe or permanent injuries. You'll also get paid more if the other driver was found to be driving under the influence.

Pain and suffering can be part of a lawsuit in California for most personal injuries, including: Car accidents. Intentional torts. Medical malpractice.

A person can sue for negligence in a car accident. In fact, most car accident lawsuits filed are due to a driver's carelessness or negligence, because intentional acts are not involved.Negligence may also stem from an omission or failure to act.

That said, from my personal experience, the typical payout for pain and suffering in most claims is under $15,000. This is because most claims involve small injuries. The severity of the injury is a huge factor that affects the value of pain and suffering damages.

Medical bills. Medical records. Medical prognosis. Expert testimony. Pictures of your injuries. Psychiatric records.

How much should you ask for? There is no one right answer. When valuing a client's pain and suffering, a lawyer will typically sue for three to five times the amount of the out-of-pocket damages (medical bills and loss of work).

On the low end, an injury case might settle for only a few thousand dollars. But many personal injury cases settle for much more. An average personal injury settlement amount is anywhere between $3,000 and $75,000.