Missouri Accident Lawyer Blog

A common question posed by many of my Missouri personal injury clients is "How much is my personal injury case worth?" Missouri injury attorneys take many different factors into account when determining what an injury is valued at. Here are the things I try to determine when analyzing a client's claim for damages:

* How much have you incurred in medical bills because of this injury?
* How much pain were or are you in after your injury?
* Did you have any pre-existing injuries to the part of the body you hurt in this accident?
* Have you filed any other lawsuits for the same injury?
* Do you need any additional medical treatment and if so will it cause you pain?
* Have you lost income from your injury?
* Will you continue to have lost income into the future because of this injury?
* Are you employable in another field? If so, what could you reasonably make doing that kind of work?
* Do you have any permanent disability from your accident?
* Are there others that depend upon you for support?

These are just some of the questions I ask every client. After assessing these factors, I do research and find past cases like the one I am working on and find out what kind of settlements and verdicts are out there that would compare to that case.

It is also important to take into consideration what venue your personal injury lawsuit will be pending in. Most personal injury lawyers prefer the larger cities because of a perception that urban juries award more money than rural juries.

Determining what an injury claim is worth is arguably one of the hardest things to do as a Missouri personal injury lawyer. However, taking the above factors into consideration are factors that must be evaluated in determining what a personal injury case is valued at.

If you would like us to evaluate your case, please feel free to contact us and we will discuss your personal injury case with you free of charge.