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Garland Municipal Court

For many people injured in a car accident, they are unable to quantify a total value of their damages. Damages include bodily injury, property damage, medical expenses, lost income, mental and emotional pain and suffering, physical pain and suffering, and loss of value to a person’s quality of life. In fact, most people only want to be fairly compensated for their expenses related to their property loss and medical expenses. It is difficult to comprehend the value of a claim unless you understand what damages are worth in today’s judicial “market,” a.k.a., what juries are awarding at trial.

In the beginning, a car accident is difficult to value because there are too many variables that impose problems in calculating a potential recovery. As the case progresses, such as medical treatment is finalized, the injured person returns to work, and the injured person begins to feel better, then an understanding of the scope of damages can be assessed to determine a value. Of course, little differences in types of treatment and other losses can increase or decrease the value of an accident case.

Our office will gather all the available evidence in your case and establish a demand amount to submit to the insurance company. The demand amount is based on the total cost of economic damages which are tangible (i.e., medical bills, lost wages, out of pocket expenses) and multiply that amount by three for your pain and suffering. For example, if your economic damages totaled $10,000.00, we would send out a demand for $30,000.00 to settle your case. The reason we use three as multiplier is because in North Texas, that is the average amount of compensation awarded by a jury at trial. There is no guarantee that your case will settle for the amount of the demand made, however, we expect that somewhere in the middle of the two numbers is fair and reasonable. Of course, your situation may warrant a higher demand because the damages were more serious in nature than actual costs. There your pain and suffering may be worth more. Each case rests on its own merits.

While others may “encourage” their clients to quickly file a lawsuit, we prefer to settle a case for a fair amount without the burden, expense, and time it takes to get a case in front of a jury. We do this because our focus is your recovery and your well being. A trial is hard on everyone involved and is not the first solution in a personal injury case. You were injured and you deserve compensation. There is no reason that you should be a victim twice when you are hit by a negligent driver. Our office can review your accident case and provide you with an honest and fair assessment of your claim. To arrange a free consultation, call our office today. Our office can be contacted as follows: