What to do if my husband was assaulted at a hotel where he was staying and we’ve been contacted by their insurer but we don’t know what to ask for settlement?
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What to do if my husband was assaulted at a hotel where he was staying and we’ve been contacted by their insurer but we don’t know what to ask for settlement?
Asked on July 27, 2015 under Personal Injury, Tennessee
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
As a rough rule of thumb, total your out-of-pocket (not paid by insurance) medical bills; lost wages, if any; other out-of-pocket costs (e.g. if you had to hire someone to help you with housekeeping or chores, because your husband was injured); and if your husband suffering some period of disability or life impairment, an amount for "pain and suffering" equal to (more or less) your medical costs; then take 1/3 to 1/2 off for the fact that by settling (instead of having to sue), you get the money fast and without having to spend time and money on litigation. That is a reasonable approximation of a good settlement figure.
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