Legal Question in Personal Injury in Wisconsin

If I have had 70,000 dollars worth of medical bills ...how much total compensation should I expect from the opposing insurance company?


Asked on 4/18/10, 5:19 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Jonathan Safran Samster, Konkel & Safran, S.C.

The information which you have provided does not allow for an answer to your question. The value of a claim is dependent upon numerous factors, including the type of accident, whether another person is negligent in causing the accident and your injuries, what percentage negligent he is found to be, whether you were negligent, and what percentage negligent you are found to be. Also, other factors include the type of injuries you recieved, what treatment you recieved, whether you had any pre-existing medical conditions, whether any pre-existing medical conditions were aggravated or activated by the accident and your injuries, where you recieved treatment, and the type of treatment you received. Additional factors include how long you recieved treatment, how often you recieved treatment, the type of medical provider who provided treatment and how long you had on-going problems from your injuries. Also, factors include the types of activities which may have been affected by your injuries, whether you have sustaind a permanent injury, the amount of your pain and suffering, whether you have any scarring, and whether you will need future treatment. Other factors include whether you missed time from work and the amount of any lost wages, and whether you will suffer future lost wages or a loss of future earning capacity. Lastly, factors to be considered are whether your bills have been paid or not, and if so, by whom. There may be other factors too, however, this is meant to show you that many factors figure in to the value of a claim. I would suggest that you discuss your case with an experienced personal injury attorney. Lastly, be aware that if you are an adult and if your accident happened in Wisconsin, that there is generally a three year statute of limitations which requires you to settle your claims or commence a lawsuit within three years from the date of the accident. That is different in different states, and if your accident involves a muncipality or the State, there may also be other notice requirements that need to be dealt with in order to preserve your right to pursue a claim.

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Answered on 4/23/10, 8:30 am


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