What Is the Average Settlement for Nerve Damage After a Car Accident?

Nerve damage can cause a lot of problems and pain for you, even if it’s minor. Some cases of nerve damage are considered catastrophic, like paralysis. So how can you know what’s the average settlement for nerve damage after a car accident?

The answer is you can’t. Every case is unique, and you should trust no one who says they can give a firm answer on the average settlement for an injury. The question you should ask your Phoenix personal injury lawyer is, “What is the maximum I can get given my injuries and other damages?”

Why There Are No “Average” Settlements

Sometimes, we get clients who already have a settlement offer from an insurance company and want us to tell them if it’s the average amount. The truth is there is no average settlement. Everyone has unique circumstances after a car accident.

Even taking a single damage type, like your medical bills, there’s a wide range of compensation you could get. For nerve damage cases, here are just a few things that could change the amount:

• How badly you’re injured
• How likely you are to get better
• How long you’ll need to spend in the hospital, see specialists and therapists, and take medication
• How much your medical team charges for their services
• How much your health insurance will cover

That’s just one element of your entire compensation package. Add in all the rest of your compensatory damages, and you’ll quickly see that every case is different. Someone with a mildly pinched nerve in the arm may get a five-figure settlement, and someone with paralysis may get millions.

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Asking the Right Question About Your Settlement

You should not settle for an “average” amount because there is no such thing. Instead, you should ask for the most you can get based on the evidence and your circumstances. That’s where a personal injury lawyer like the team at Zanes Law can really help you.

The insurance companies want to pay you as little as they can. Part of our job is to accurately calculate how much your case is really worth. Then, we can work with the insurers to get that amount. Using the evidence and the law, we can make them pay you what you’re really owed.

You only get one shot at compensation, and nerve damage cases often have high medical costs and cause harm to your career prospects. Once you settle, the matter is closed, and you cannot get more later. Make sure you get a fair amount by working with a lawyer as soon as possible after your accident.

Lawyers and Estimates

When you consult with a lawyer, they may give you an estimate of how much your case is worth. This is not an average. It’s based on their case experience over time. A more experienced lawyer should have seen cases like yours and will know a range of what’s usually won.

However, there are always outliers. Your case could be worth more or even less. You must see any estimate by a lawyer during a consultation as that, an estimate. However, as your lawyer gathers more evidence, that estimate will change and become more accurate.

If your case goes to trial, which is rare, all bets are off. We can request an amount from the judge and jury, but it is up to them to decide how much your case is worth. So, don’t use a lawyer’s estimate as an average settlement for nerve damage after a car accident.

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How do I Maximize My Nerve Damage Settlement?

The best way to maximize your settlement amount is to work with a personal injury lawyer who has experience with your type of injury. Convincing the insurance companies to give you a fair amount without legal knowledge and the ability to subpoena evidence is extremely difficult. You need someone who can help you.

Also, if you’re reading this, you or someone you love is probably already injured. Nerve damage can be incredibly painful. You don’t need the burden of fighting the insurance companies. Turn it over to us instead.

If you have not spoken with a lawyer yet, we encourage you to do so as soon as possible. You also need to report your car accident to the police and see a doctor to get diagnosed. Finally, you also need to report the accident to your own insurer so they will cover you if the other driver makes a claim against you.

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Will Lawyer Fees Take a Lot from My Settlement?

This is another factor that can affect the average settlement for nerve damage after a car accident. Personal injury lawyers get paid a percentage of what you win, and they only get paid if you do win. If you lose your car accident case, then your lawyer failed to get you a successful result and, therefore, did not earn their payment.

The amount of this fee, called a contingency fee arrangement, varies from lawyer to lawyer and case to case. A lawyer can charge anywhere from 25%-45% of your winnings. The most common amount is 33%, with more charged if your case must go to trial. Your lawyer will explain their fees to you during your consultation.

Your fee will be larger if you win more money, but it will be less if you get less. It’s proportional. While these percentages may seem like a lot of money, a personal injury lawyer should be able to get you more money than you could on your own, including their fee.

Find Out How Much Your Nerve Damage Case Is Really Worth

Nerve damage claims have higher values than many other injuries because nerves heal slowly and rarely completely. You should fight to get the most you can, not what you think an average settlement amount is. Your damages may be much higher than you think.

If you’ve been in a car accident and were diagnosed with nerve damage, speak with Zanes Law right away. Request a free consultation by contacting us anytime.

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