Practice Areas

	Vehicle Accidents
	Slip and Fall
	Social Security Disability Benefits

How large an award can I expect?

A: Many factors influence the monetary value of your case, and no formula or coefficient will quickly give you a ballpark figure. However, by looking at the elements of your personal injury case we will be able to give you a reasonable estimate of the settlement you might expect.

The main elements influencing the outcome of your claim are:

o The accident: How did it happen, what were the consequences (injury, material damage, losses), who was at fault, and what is the evidence (were there witnesses)?
o The injuries: Are we talking about soft-tissue injuries? Objective or permanent injuries? What is the medical history of the claimant, and what are the anticipated medical needs?
o The impact on your life: Pain and suffering, loss of income or opportunities, impairment or disability, etc.

If all these elements are important, it may be useful to remind the claimant that a case can only be made against the negligent or reckless party who has caused the accident. Therefore, the defendant's liability needs to be proven with convincing evidence. A case is not lost if the injured victim was partly at fault, but the settlement value may then be reduced in proportion to his contribution to the accident.

Call Personal Injury Lawyer Robert J. Anderson in Colorado Springs for a free consultation at 866 254 1274 (toll-free) or 473 3040 (local), or send us an e-mail.