Cases involving back injuries, including herniated disc, are one of the most common types of lawsuits we handle at our law firm. As part of our commitment to accident victims, we spend considerable time and effort negotiating with the insurance company to achieve the highest possible settlement. In order to do that, we would have to figure out the total amount of damages you deserve as someone that was diagnosed with a slipped or herniated disc after an accident.
Not only is this important in a legal sense, it’s understandable that injury victims have one question on their mind above all else when they come to see us: “What is the average value of a disc herniation case?”
Our back injury lawsuit attorneys are here to provide you with a detailed explanation of payouts you can expect as the victim of a slip and fall, car crash, or any other accident that resulted in a herniated disc. However, the ultimate goal is to assess the details of your own case and figure out what you, as an individual, should receive from a disc herniation lawsuit.
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How Much Do Herniated Disc Cases Settle for?
The national average for disc herniation cases that settle out of court is between $70,000 and $350,000. That means you were able to negotiate a settlement with the insurance company, and your case was never tried in court. Some people will point out that trial verdicts for a herniated disc injury are generally higher, and we can agree with that, considering that the average back injury verdict is over $360,000.
Keep in mind, however, that you incur a lot of additional expenses by the time your case goes before a judge and jury. Whatever award you receive from a jury takes that into account, so in reality, it’s best that you try to settle your case if at all possible. Considering that only about 5% of all lawsuits at our law firm go to trial, it’s more than likely that you will reach a settlement with the insurance company.
At the end of the day, there is no clear consensus or a neat formula that helps you calculate the average settlement value of a herniated disc injury claim. That’s why the focus on compensation has to happen on an individual basis. With that in mind, we hope you will contact us for a free case evaluation.
Factors that are Relevant to Herniated Disc Compensation Values
So, we just got done saying that there is no magic formula where you can plug in a bunch of numbers and come up with a neat case value. Having said that, there are variables that we always consider when we look at what a personal injury lawsuit is worth. These include:
- The severity of your back injury
- Other injuries caused by the accident aside from a herniated disc
- The extent of damage to your property (especially important in car accident cases)
- Permanent or long-term complications resulting from your injuries
- Your current monetary losses and the value of your projected losses (future medical expenses, loss of expected income from your job, etc.)
- Degree of emotional trauma from the accident
This is not a comprehensive list, so there are plenty of other factors that we examine as part of the case valuation process. But even with what is on the list, you can see how these issues present different complications from one injury victim to another.
It’s also worth noting that coming up with case values is not about settling on a specific dollar amount. Instead, our goal is to come up with a settlement range that allows us to be flexible, while ensuring that you walk away with adequate funds to help you move forward from an accident.
Our Take-Home Message for Accident Victims
Earlier in this article, we gave you a range of dollar values that can be described as “average” for a knee dislocation from an accident. But it’s vital to understand that you cannot take these values literally, as how much a knee injury accident case is worth is not a black and white subject.
How a back injury affects your life is a personal matter. Each person will have varying degrees of pain, range of motion, and impairments in the way they do things and live their lives because of the injury. Some will heal completely from the injury with physical therapy and other non-invasive treatments, while others have to give up many of the activities they enjoyed prior to hurting their knee.
We make a point of saying these things to show you that no two cases are alike, so coming up with average values for disc herniation settlements is frankly an impossible task. With that being said, we do our best to provide facts and numbers that people can understand and relate to. And these are perfectly fine to use as a reference tool, as long as you understand that your own settlement from a lawsuit is its own issue, apart from anyone else’s.
Make Sure to File Your Lawsuit on Time!
If you have not filed a claim for compensation yet, we suggest that you contact us right away to learn how you can proceed with a legal action. It’s understandable that a debilitating injury makes it difficult to focus on anything else, but there is a limited amount of time to seek payment from an accident that was caused by someone else.
In California, you generally have 2 years from the date of injury to file an accident injury claim. However, there are instances where you have considerably less time to sue an entity that has caused you bodily harm due to negligence or misconduct. To make sure that you meet the appropriate deadline, please take some time to speak with one of our legal experts.
Contact a Disc Herniation Injury Attorney
Normandie Law Firm is here for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week if you sustained a herniated disc from an auto accident, trip and fall, or any other incident where someone else is at fault. We have a dedicated legal team with decades of experience in accident claims for all types of back injuries. You can be sure that we will build a solid case with extensive evidence, and fight aggressively to bring you every penny you deserve by law.
At no point will you ever pay out of pocket to hire us, since we are a contingency-based law firm. From the moment you contact us, we will cover you with the Zero Fee Guarantee. Under this policy, the only payment owed to us is a percentage of your settlement check. So, if you don’t get paid from a disc herniation lawsuit, neither do we.
A lawyer who can sue for accidents resulting in back injury is here to assist you, so call us today for a free, private consultation.
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