How much money shouldI expect from a car accident?
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How much money shouldI expect from a car accident?
I was hit head-on; the other driver was at fault. It caused my ankle and wrist to brake and my hip to fracture. Should I speak with a personal injury attorney? In Atlanta, GA.
Asked on June 21, 2011 under Personal Injury, Georgia
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
Definitely consult with a personal injury attorney: an attorney will maximize your chance of winning and the amount you can recover. Here are some guidelines, though every case is different:
1) You can recover actual medical costs and projected future medical costs.
2) You can recover actual lost wages (i.e. you couldn't work) and projected future dimunition of earnings (you can't work as work or in as lucrative a field).
3) You can recover for other assistance or out-of-pocket costs; e.g. do you need to hire a housekeeper for a time or an aide of some kind?
4) For a serious enough injury, or one with long lasting or permanent consequences, you can get pain and suffering which is *usually* between one and three or four times the medical costs.
5) You can recover for property damage (e.g. your car)
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