Dallas Car Accident Attorney Nick Feizy from Feizy Law Office Answers the Question, “How much is my car accident case worth?”

Dallas, TX (PRWEB) December 18, 2010

According to Dallas car wreck lawyerNick Feizy, generally, it is near impossible to know the value of an injury claim before all the injuries are known, all the medical treatments have been completed and all the bills are computed. The value of an injury claim depends on several factors. These factors include, who caused the accident, the availability of any police reports, pictures, videos, witnesses or other evidence, the duration and amount of medical treatments, the nature and extent of the injuries, the amount of medical bills, whether there are any future medical treatments, whether there are any pre-existing injuries, whether there are any lost wages, the county where the accident occurred and the insurance company and adjuster involved.

Who caused the accident
Dallas personal injury attorney Feizy notes that the very first question as to the value of a car accident claim should be “who caused the accident?” Many times the person at fault is easily recognizable. This person either admits to liability or is found to be 100% responsible by other means such as an eye witness or other evidence. However, sometimes finding out who was at fault can be challenging and difficult to ascertain without the necessity of a lawsuit. Obviously, to be able to recover for a car accident claim or any injury claim, one must not be at fault.

Police reports, pictures, videos, witnesses or other evidence
A police accident report is a very compelling document that can show which party is at fault. Any pictures or videos of the damage to the vehicle(s), skid marks, injuries, bruises or scars can be very helpful in showing the injuries sustained. If there are any eye witnesses, their testimony is very valuable and must be obtained.

Duration and amount of medical treatments
Did the injured party seek medical attention immediately after the accident or weeks later? Any delay in treatment only strengthens the opposition's position that the car accident did not cause injuries or treatment would not have been delayed. Was the car accident injured victim treated once or twice or put through a therapy regiment of 6-8 weeks or longer? The less treatments received generally shows the less the injuries were unless there are broken bones or other fractures that simply need healing time. Were xrays, CT scans or MRIs taken that show serious injuries? These can be very compelling because they show injuries on an Xray that is visible to the eye and can be presented in court to back up the injury claim.

Nature and extent of injuries
Were the injuries minor scratches and bruises or major injuries such as broken bones or permanent scars? Usually, the less serious the injuries are, the less the value is. For example, motorcycle accident attorney Feizy states that a soft tissue injury such as whiplash is much less valuable that a broken arm. Were there any surgeries needed or performed? If any surgeries are needed or performed as a resulf of the accident, then that adds value to the case.

Amount of medical bills
How much are the medical bills? Are the bills a few hundred dollars or several thousand dollars? Are the bills reasonable and necessary? What exact treatments or tests are the bills for? Generally, the higher the amounf of reasonable and necessary bills are, the higher the case is worth. Thus, a car accident case with $500.00 in medical bills is worth far less that one with $10,000.00 in medical bills.

Future medical treatments
Are future treatments needed or is the injured victim completely done with his or her treatments? If any future treatments are necessary then this could add to the value of the case says Dallas wrongful death attorney Feizy.

Pre-existing injuries
Texas fatal car accident attorney Feizy would ask, did the injured party injure the same body part that was previously injured? Generally, this weakens the case but the injured can certainly claim an exarcebation or worsenning of such injuries. However, the opposing party will try to claim that the current injuries were as a result of the pre-existing condition and not related to the accident. So, it would generally be better if the injured body part had never been injured before.

Lost wages
Was the victim forced to miss work as a result of the accident and lose wages that he or she would have made if not injured? Any lost wages are recoverable and add to the value of the case.

County where accident occured
What county did the accident occur in? DFW car accident lawyer Feizy suggests that this would be the county that the case would have to be filed in if the matter goes to court. Juries in various counties tend to be different. For example, typically juries in more conservative counties such as Collin County or Tarrant County tend to award less money to the injured plaintiffs as opposed to more liberal counties like Dallas County.

Insurance company and adjuster involved
Who is the insurance company and insurance adjuster that the injured is dealing with? Some insurance companies have a reputation of playing hardball and making low offers or denying liability on most of their claims even if their insured is clearly liable. They do this to intimidate and harrass the injured party and to test the injured to see how hard they will fight for their claim. Whereas, other insurance companies are more friendly towards the injured victim and try to fairly compensate the party for his or her injuries. Also, the personality and reputation of the insurance adjuster that works for the insurance company matters too. A different adjuster working at the same insurance company might offer a higher settlement on the same case as his or her colleague.

The above factors help to put a value on a car wreck claim. Dallas death attorneyNick Feizy from Feizy Law Office reviews his clients’ evidence in comparison to the above points to come up with a general idea as to the value of a car accident injury claim.

About Nick Feizy and Feizy Law Office:
A graduate of Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, Nick Feizy received his bachelors of business administration, double majoring in Finance and Real Estate Finance with a minor in Political Science. He then attended law school at the University of Tulsa School of Law in Tulsa, Oklahoma, obtaining his Juris Doctor degree. Upon passing the bar exam, Nick Feizy, was licensed by the Supreme Court of Texas to practice law in all the courts of the State of Texas. Nick Feizy is also authorized to practice law in the Northern District Federal Court. In the past, Feizy Law Office has had offices in Austin, McAllen, Laredo, El Paso and Amarilo.

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