Individuals who have been harmed in car accidents may have suffered any number of injuries. In addition to normal damages like broken bones and sprains, whiplash injuries are also common, especially in rear-end crashes. These accidents cause the neck to rapidly move back and forth at a speed that can damage the muscle and bone; it is usually the result of sudden forces or blunt trauma. Your car accident whiplash injury can yield you a sizeable amount of compensation if you enlist the help of an experienced attorney that handles personal injury cases. However, it can be difficult to garner a settlement from an insurance company like Geico, as has historically been the case. The insurance company handling your whiplash claim will likely do everything in its power to not pay you a settlement for your injuries and will tirelessly work to discredit your claim and make sure you walk away with nothing. For this reason, it is crucial that you have the assistance of one of our expert attorneys at our Los Angeles law firm, Normandie Law Firm, to help you fight your whiplash claim with Geico. Clients often call us with questions about their injuries and how to best move forward when faced with these issues. Examples of these questions include:
- What is the average Geico settlement offer for a whiplash injury?
- What are average Geico settlements for a whiplash injury?
- How much does Geico insurance pay for a whiplash injury after a car accident?
- How much does Geico insurance settle a car accident claim for a whiplash injury?
Geico Information
Geico, one of the most well-known insurance companies in the country, does not only provide car insurance to its customers, but also life insurance, renter’s insurance, homeowner’s insurance, pet insurance, and more. They are one of the largest insurance providers as well, and there is always a chance that, upon getting in a car accident, the other involved party will be a Geico customer.
Unfortunately, Geico is a business, and in order for a business to flourish, it has to make money and turn profits. Geico’s model of retaining profits involves not paying out settlements to those who are hurt in accidents; this is a problem, as the company’s sole purpose is to provide insurance coverage to those who need it. The seedy practices they have are more than enough to be grounds for numerous claims of bad faith. For instance, Geico is not allowed to ignore your claims and deny them for no reason, nor can they lie on your claims, advise you to not seek legal counsel, or offer you tiny sums of money for your settlement.
If you are involved in an auto accident of any sort, whether a car accident, truck accident, or motorcycle, and you sustain a whiplash injury, you may have to enlist the help of an attorney to bring you fair compensation from Geico.
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Whiplash from a Car Crash
Whiplash often comes about from a rear-end accident or a broadside accident. The sudden force makes your head whip back and forth, placing a high amount of stress on your neck and causing a fair amount of pain.
Many victims of whiplash heal in a few weeks or months, but chronic pain can indicate worse problems that may not ever go away without extensive treatment. It is extremely important that you seek medical treatment after a car crash – you may not feel the damage due to the rush of adrenaline coursing through your veins. It is not uncommon for victims to complain of neck pain in the days following the accident as opposed to the day of the accident itself; this is also used as fodder by insurance companies like Geico to prove that the plaintiff may be lying about his injuries or misattributing them to the car accident.
If you are unsure if you have suffered whiplash, you should go see a doctor immediately. Some symptoms of whiplash include:
- Blurred vision
- Neck pain and stiffness
- Fatigue
- Tingling or numbness in the upper arms
- Pain in the upper back, shoulders, and arms
- Trouble sleeping
- Decreased range of motion in the neck
- Headaches that start at the base of the skull, as opposed to the temples or behind the eyeballs
- Pain from neck movement
- Memory or cognitive problems
The symptoms of whiplash can be tricky, as some of them are similar to other conditions. You should make sure to find medical help so that a healthcare professional can pinpoint your injury and choose the appropriate course of action for recovery. Your doctor may give you various options for dealing with whiplash, some of which include:
- Over the counter medicine
- Prescription painkillers
- Physical therapy
- Acupuncture
- Ice packs and heating pads
- Muscle relaxants
A whiplash injury that prevents you from moving your neck for an extended period of time, or one that causes you to be in pain from moving, may entitle you to a sizeable settlement.
Whiplash Injury Geico Insurance Settlement Amounts
When evaluating a claim for a car accident whiplash injury caused by a negligent driver, an insurance adjuster at Geico will look for multiple factors to best determine the value of your case. He will look at the extent of your injury and how severe it is, as well as the extent to which it affects your life and career, both from the present and toward the future.
As a victim wanting to learn more, you cannot simply look at similar claims to determine what you will earn – each case is different and contains a unique set of circumstances. Though you and another individual may suffer the same injuries, you may have different jobs, one of which requires much more mobility in the neck; as a result, it is likely that that individual will receive a larger sum because of the increased impact it has on his life. A whiplash injury lawsuit is worth over $100,000 if your injuries are numerous and a river can be held completely responsible for his actions and impact on the accident. A whiplash lawsuit is worth over $250,000 if a driver were working for another company or if he intentionally tried to har the victim, which falls into punitive damages. If your whiplash case is very minor, you ay not be able to receive more than $40,000 for your damages.
Additionally, there is no settlement calculator that Geico uses to determine the payout for a settlement or the average compensation for a whiplash injury. Insurance agents will make their decisions based on the aforementioned factors; there is no program that allows them to input numbers and damages and have it spit out a value. Because of this, there is a requirement for a lot of negotiation, and this aspect is best left to an expert attorney with experience in Geico insurance claims.
Free Second Opinion with Us
Clients who call us asking about the average value of a case often already have a lawyer and are trying to figure out if they are being poorly represented. They may have been told that they will earn a certain amount of money, but upon further investigation, find that settlement value to be much less than what others are claiming. Unfortunately, many attorneys will do everything they can to quickly negotiate small settlements with Geico so they can get paid and move on to the next case.
If you reach out to one of our attorneys today, we will give you a free second opinion on your claim and discuss your current law firm with you. We will give you our advice on if we believe you are being poorly represented and will tell you if we feel we can earn more for you.
Normandie Law Firm – A Law Firm You Can Trust
Our team of experienced attorneys will assist you in earning a settlement from Geico if you have been injured in a car crash and suffered a whiplash injury. We will tell you up front what we believe your case is worth, and we will not string you along with promises of huge settlement amounts like other law firms. Our lawyers are empathetic to your injuries and know that you should spend your time recovering, not negotiating with Geico to be compensated for your damages.
Our attorneys will aggressively fight to bring you a settlement that will cover your medical expenses, lost wages, damaged property, and emotional pain and suffering. Call us today to receive a free consultation with a lawyer experienced in Geico insurance claims; you will be more than welcome to discuss your case and your injury. We will answer any questions you have about the litigation process or how we plan to win your claim.
Further, all of our clients are given a zero fee guarantee when you choose us for legal representation. This means that you are not required to pay us any fees at all – our payment comes out of the settlement we earn for you after your case is settled. Thus, we only get paid if we win; if we lose, you do not owe us a penny, and we cover all costs of the case ourselves. We do this to ensure that you do not take a financial hit.
Contact Normandie Law Firm today to speak with one of our Los Angeles lawyers to sue Geico for a whiplash injury.
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