If you or your loved one have been injured in an accident caused by another party, you want to recover the maximum compensation possible.
Many clients want to know the average personal injury settlement. Some sources estimate that the average personal injury claim in the United States is over $52,000. However, many settlement agreements are undisclosed due to confidentiality agreements. We don’t know all the numbers, so we can’t know what is the true average settlement amount for all personal injury cases.
What matters is how much your claim is worth. Once our personal injury attorneys in Lafayette have evaluated your claim, we can give you our opinion regarding what a fair settlement of your case would be. Our attorneys carefully consider all current and future damages and losses you are likely to experience due to your injuries and help ensure the value of your damages is accurately calculated to help maximize your compensation.
If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident that was not your fault, we want to help you recover every dollar you are entitled to. Call (337) 233-3366 or visit our contact page to schedule a free consultation with us today.
Factors That Impact the Amount of Your Personal Injury Settlement
- The severity of your injuries and how long it takes you to recover.
- The degree of your current and future suffering.
- The amount of your current and future expenses and losses.
- Whether your case is appropriate for punitive damages, which are only awarded if expressly provided for by law.
- The insurance coverage limits and the existence of other assets to pay your damages.
- The experience, skills, and resources of your attorney.
When determining the value of your damages, we consider and calculate all your current and future economic damages and non-economic damages.
Economic damages include medical expenses, lost wages, and other necessary costs and expenses incurred due to your injuries.
Non-economic damages include your pain and suffering, mental and emotional anguish, loss of consortium, loss of enjoyment of life, scarring and disfigurement, and other intangible losses.
What Injuries Have the Highest Settlements?
The highest settlements are generally awarded in cases with the most devastating injuries. Some cases where higher settlements are more common include fatal injuries, permanent disabilities, the need for long-term medical treatment, and when there is a severely diminished quality of life.
Injuries such as traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), paralysis, amputations, loss of bodily functions, severe burns, scarring, and disfigurement, and those requiring life-long assistance for daily life, usually lead to higher settlements.
How an Experienced Personal Injury Attorney Can Help Maximize Your Compensation
An experienced personal injury attorney can help investigate your accident to identify all causes and sources of liability. They will help discover and collect essential evidence to prove cause and liability.
They will help accurately value all current and future economic and non-economic damages so you know what a fair settlement of your case would be. Your attorney will help negotiate a fair settlement of your claim as quickly as possible.
When a fair settlement is not reached, your attorney will take your case to trial and demand full compensation for your damages. In nearly every case, your chances of recovering maximum compensation are greatly increased when you are represented by an experienced Louisiana personal injury attorney.
Contact an Experienced Louisiana Personal Injury Lawyer Today
At Anderson Blanda & Saltzman, we are dedicated to helping maximize our client’s compensation. We work hard to recover every dollar you are entitled to.
If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident caused by someone else, let us help you. Call (337) 233-3366 or complete the form on our contact page to schedule a free consultation to discuss your case.