Legal Question in Personal Injury in South Carolina
Reasonable Amount for pain and suffering
My 24 year old son was rear ended while driving his 87 Toyota pick up truck in South Carolina. The other party was cited and now insurance company wants to settle for $800 pain & suffering. He has injured his back, has muscle spasms and has been put on 'light duty' for 2+weeks at work. His vehicle was totalled & he has had to purchase a new one, total unexpected. He has been significantly inconvenienced as have we in getting all this worked out. Is $800 a reasonable amount to settle for? If not, what would be the range you might expect? His medical expenses thus far are about $1200.
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Reasonable Amount for pain and suffering
Based on the limited information you provided, that offer certainly sounds very low. However, there are many factors which much be considered when evaluating a settlement offer in any given case.
The insurance company's goal is to settle the case for as little as possible, and their adjusters are experienced in working toward that end, as they do it on a daily basis. For that reason, it is important that your son have an experienced advocate for him as well.
If we can help him with his case, please do not hesitate to contact our office. You may also want to visit my SC Personal Injury Blog at www.SCPILaw.com, as there are a great many articles there on these types of topics which might be helpful to you and to him.
Good luck,
Ben Stevens
Re: Reasonable Amount for pain and suffering
This sounds very low to me, but I would need much more information to properly evaluate your case. You need to make pictures of the vehicle's damage. Contact me if you would like a free consultation.
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