How much money should I expect to receive from a car accident that was not my fault?
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How much money should I expect to receive from a car accident that was not my fault?
I live in PA and she lives in NJ. I was at a red light and was rear-ended and pushed into another car. My car was totalled. I am disabled so I do not work and can’t claim lost wages. However I was and still am injured and have been receiving treatment for almost 2 years. I have messed up disks in neck and nerve damage in both arms and hands. It has interfered a lot with my life since it has happened because of the continuous pain.
Asked on September 23, 2011 under Personal Injury, Pennsylvania
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
This question is best asked to your attorney who can look at the situation in total. Jury verdicts are unpredictable. Although an attorney can give you a range of what he or he thinks that they will come in at, really there is not way to pin point an amount. The liability here seems good for you: a hit in the rear case as they are called. And being the middle car stopped at the light you probably sustained the most impact: from behind and then the front. The court will take in to account any pre-existing injuries you may have had but they can be negligible in determining value. And if you settle rather than go to a jury you may get less. Good luck.
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