Waldorf, Maryland Auto Accidents: How Much is My Personal Injury Claim Worth?
Aside from “Do I have a personal injury claim?” the question of “How much is my personal injury claim worth” is one of the most common questions that people have after a Maryland auto accident where they have been injured. However, there is no quick answer to the question since the answer depends on how severely you were injured, if you lost time from work, etc. More generally, under Maryland law, you are entitled to FULL recovery for compensation for ALL injuries and other forms of loss (like damage to your vehicle and lost wages). Depending on your case, here is a list of potential damages that can be recovered:
- Past and future medical bills, including any ambulance charges and cost for E.R. visits
- Pain and suffering — past and future
- Lost wages and earnings — including any lost potential for future earnings if you suffered a full or partial disability or impairment
- Partial or full disability (if applicable), including any mental or physical impairments
- Disfigurement
- Emotional distress or other forms of mental anguish and trauma
- Inconvenience
- Loss or lessening of capacity for the enjoyment of life — again, past and future
- Loss or lessening of society
- Loss of consortium — temporary or permanent
To get an estimate of what your personal injury claim is worth, it is essential to have a consultation with top-tier Maryland personal injury attorneys like the ones here at the Law Office of Robert Castro. Our number is (301) 870-1200.
As can be seen, there are a lot of categories of damages for which an injured party can seek compensation. To be clear, you can only seek damages for a given category if you actually suffered that loss. So, if you were not working at the time of the accident, you will not be able to claim lost wages. On the other hand, if the facts and evidence are sufficient, you still might be able to claim a loss of future earnings capacity. In an obvious way, the worth of your personal injury case is higher if you can prove loss and damages in multiple categories.
In addition, how much your personal injury claim is worth is directly linked to the severity of the accident and of the injuries. This, of course, impacts the level of medical care you received post-accident and the level of possible medical care that you might need in the future. The more serious the injuries and the more expensive the medical care cost, the more your Maryland personal injury case is worth.
There are other factors that impact what your Maryland personal injury claim is worth. An example would be if you have a preexisting medical condition. You can still recover if the accident made your condition worse, but the insurance company defending the at-fault party will argue that your claim is worth less. Another example is if causation medical causation is not clear. This can result in competing opinions from doctors about whether a given injury was caused by the accident. If this happens, the insurance company will argue that your claim is worth less.
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This article has been provided by the Law Office of Robert Castro. For more information or questions, contact our office to speak to an experienced Maryland personal injury lawyer at (301) 870-1200. We are Waldorf, MD, Personal Injury lawyers. Our address is 2670 Crain Highway, Waldorf, MD, 20601
