What amount would you consider to be a fair settlement from the insurance company if my teenager was sitting in the front passenger seat of a car when another car hit the front side door?
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What amount would you consider to be a fair settlement from the insurance company if my teenager was sitting in the front passenger seat of a car when another car hit the front side door?
That driver gave phony insurance info, so the insurance company of the car my child was in accepted liability. She had soreness and stiffness but no broken bones or major injury, although she has had physical therapy for 2 weeks. Her medical bills totalled about $1200. I did not hire an attorney.
Asked on September 21, 2015 under Personal Injury, Maryland
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
If you were to sue and win, you'd most likely get your medical bills $1,200, possibly $200 - $400 for her pain and stiffness, maybe some money for lost income if you missed work to take care of her, or she had a job of her own which she missed days at due to the injury. If you settle, you generally get less then the full amount you could potentially receive if you won in court you accept less because you incur less legal fees and get the money more quickly and more certainly. Therefore, any offer which covers most of the medical e.g. say $800+ would be a fair one if you get all the medical, you'd be in very good shape in terms of a settlement.
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