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What is my Virginia personal injury claim worth?
A: There's no accurate way to guarantee a settlement amount in a Virginia personal injury claim. The best way to estimate what your claim may be worth is to consult with a Fairfax personal injury attorney who has experience with cases similar to yours. Your attorney can review your Virginia personal injury claim details and use past settlements as a starting point to estimate a reasonable amount for your case.
Your Virginia personal injury claim settlement amount usually involves compensation for:
- lost wages;
- medical bills;
- pain and suffering;
- future medical expenses; and
- future lost wages.
Your current lost wages and medical bills are easily calculated and factored into your settlement amount. The future amounts are only able to be estimated, and the pain and suffering damages are typically at the discretion of the jury.
There's no solid formula for correctly determining a settlement amount for your Virginia personal injury claim. Your best plan is to contact a Fairfax personal injury attorney to help you estimate the value and work toward a fair settlement. Never trust an attorney who guarantees you a specific settlement amount, as there is no way to guarantee an insurance company will even settle your claim, let alone for a specific dollar figure.
Contacting a Fairfax Personal Injury Attorney
You don't have to deal with insurance companies and paperwork alone when you're looking to file a Virginia personal injury claim. Fairfax personal injury attorney Ben Glass fights to help victims in the Virginia and D.C. areas settle their personal injury claims.
If you have a question for Ben, you can submit it confidentially online atJustAskBenGlass.com.
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- I never once felt stressed during the process of pursuing the case, only confidence and a shared sense of being on the right side. You and your staff are truly remarkable.
- As a personal injury attorney and medical malpractice attorney in Virginia, I do not know a more ethical,professional,and aggressive when appropriate attorney in Northern Virginia.
- Ben Glass is a rare breed, he is an ethical lawyer with impressive integrity.
- I found Ben while searching for info on car insurance. He had done some videos with an insurance agent in Virginia that were really helpful when purchasing my first policy (can't be under mom and dad's forever!).
- I commend Mr. Glass for his excellent communications skills. Even a novice can understand his succinct, first-person narrative writing style.
Latest News
- Posted on 10/21/2011Ben Named “Washington DC Best Lawyers Personal Injury Litigation Lawyer of the Year”!
- Posted on 9/27/2011Dumfries, Virginia Car Accident Book Now Available for Download
- Posted on 5/30/2011Ottaway School Accident Raises Questions About Responsibility
- Posted on 5/10/2011Fairfax Attorney Announces No Fee For Kids - Challenges Other Lawyers to Join
- Posted on 3/23/2011Fairfax Circuit Court Judge Reverses Jury Verdict in Fall Into Open Manhole