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What Is an Injury Settlement? A settlement agreement is a contract between the plaintiff and the defendant to settle the dispute outside of court. This can be a quick and effective method to get compensation. Non-economic damages are harder to quantify in dollars. They can be defined as things like pain and suffering. Medical expenses Medical expenses can comprise the majority of a settlement based on the extent of the injury. These could include doctor's appointments, medications, surgery, and other procedures. Most of the time, these expenses are not covered by health insurance and can be extremely expensive. In many instances, there are ancillary expenses related to the injury, like home health treatment, adaptive devices, transport to medical appointments and more. Medical bills are typically covered by a private health insurance provider, the government's Medicare or Medicaid or PIP coverage. If you get a settlement with outstanding medical balances that are not paid, these will need to be satisfied by the settlement funds. Your attorney can work to negotiate with the billing companies and attempt to reduce the balances. Your attorney can also determine the right amount of damages that will cover your other non-medical related expenses. This includes loss of future earnings along with pain and suffering and other damages that are not economic. To be able to file a claim your attorney must to submit documentation and an expert opinion on these other damages. injury claim burbank In addition to compensation for medical costs the injured victim may also be entitled to lost wage. These damages are determined based on the period that the injured person was unable or unable to work because of their injuries. A personal injury lawyer can assist their client recover lost wages compensation in a personal injury case. You could have to miss a significant amount work if suffering a traumatizing brain injury, spinal cord injury, or both. You must prove that your accident caused you to be absent from work. In proving the loss of wages, it is important to include all sources of income. This includes regular wages as well as overtime, bonuses and commissions. Include any days of vacation that you have not used or sick leave. If your doctor has decided that you can return back to work, but with certain restrictions then your employer must adhere to these restrictions. This could mean changing your job or providing you with equipment that is helpful. A knowledgeable personal injury lawyer can assist you to collect all the data necessary to prove a lost wage claim. They can also help in cases where the person injured is self-employed or earns a variable salary. In these cases the insurance company will have to review the person's past and future earnings and provide a reasonable estimate of future lost wages. This is likely to require a full financial statement from the plaintiff's accountant, or a financial professional. Non-economic damages When people think of personal injury injuries the first thing they consider is the amount lost due to medical expenses and lost wages. There are additional costs that are difficult to quantify in dollars. These are known as non-economic damages. They cover the more intangible effects of injuries suffered by a person such as suffering and suffering, as well as loss of enjoyment of life. Economic damages are simple for courts and juries to calculate since they are documented in invoices and pay stubs. However, non-economic damages are much more difficult to calculate and may be determined by subjective factors such as suffering and pain and the emotional distress caused by the injury. Pain and suffering can refer to any physical, mental or emotional anguish resulting from the accident. It could be the inability of a person to participate in their usual hobbies or social activities. A jury will examine the effects of the injury on the victim's life. Other non-economic damages are disfigurement, loss of consortium, and loss of enjoyment of life. A person may suffer disfigurement due to an accident that permanently alters their appearance. While this isn't necessarily an expense, it can be very painful to bear marks and other permanent injuries. Compensations for pain and suffering Pain and suffering are non-economic damages which pay for the physical and mental stress caused by your accident. These are subjective damages, that are the responsibility of the jury, unlike medical bills or auto repairs, as well as lost wages. Each juror will have different views on the amount of pain and suffering compensation is appropriate for your situation. Documentation is a way to help a juror understand the severity of an injury. Your attorney can compile written documents from your doctors that detail the extent of your injuries, along with videos and photos. Testimonies from relatives and friends can be equally convincing. These testimonies can help to build sympathy with jurors and also show how your accident has impacted aspects of your life, including hobbies and family activities. The duration of your injuries can also affect the amount of your pain and suffering settlement. Pain and suffering awards are generally higher for serious injury, disabling injuries that heal quicker. Damage claims should be able to reflect the emotional and psychological trauma that is caused by an accident. A personal injury lawyer can help you create an effective case, and negotiate a fair amount of compensation for all your injuries. Adam S. Kutner and Associates can offer you a consultation if you have any questions regarding a possible settlement for an injury.