Determining the proper value of an injury requires the help of an experienced Buffalo personal injury lawyer. In many cases, it can be difficult to place a value on a personal injury because no amount of money can truly compensate the injured person for the harm they have suffered. Nonetheless, the law does provide some guidelines that an experienced lawyer may use when placing a value on the injury for purposes of settling a case.
Some damages, such as the cost of past medical expenses and lost wages, are “hard” numbers that are easily calculated by adding up the total value of the medical bills and missed time from work. It can be much more difficult, however, to determine what is adequate compensation for more subjective damages such as pain and suffering. There are also other variables, such as potential future medical expenses, that may come into play when determining the total value of damages in a case.
When attempting to place a value on these more subjective damages, personal injury lawyers usually research the value that New York State courts have recently placed upon similar injuries. Making such comparisons, however, requires consideration of several variables such as the age of the injured person, how long they will have to live with the injury, prior health and the likelihood of future recovery.
If you have suffered a personal injury and need an experienced attorney, please feel free to contact us at 716-631-9999. We would be happy to help you.
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