Q. How does a settlement differ from a jury award for a given car accident case?

A King Law Firm attorney stated in response to this, “Firstly, it is important to realize that jury awards and settlements are two different processes that both work towards resolving a car accident injury claim and they both produce two very different results. While they both walk on the path of an injury claim they branch off to two potential ways of resolving the matter, that being settlement or lawsuit.” However, it is important to note that a settlement and a lawsuit are not mutually exclusive as an individual can always settle their case after filing a lawsuit; that being said the processes of quite different and produce different results.

When considering the results the main difference between a settlement and a lawsuit is with regards to the availability of control and predictability. When it comes to the defendant the odds are exactly the same; if the jury finds the defendant liable for the plaintiff’s damages, the defendant will have to pay much more than he or she would have paid had there been a settlement reached out of court. In addition with a jury the defendant could be found not to be liable and the plaintiff would leave with nothing. Therefore, by failing to agree to a car accident settlement both parties are giving up a significant amount of control with regards to the outcome of the case. By going to trial and putting the outcome of the case in the hands of the jury this is similar to rolling the dice for both sides as there is no fixed determined outcome. Whereas settlement allows both parties to negotiate and come to a set compensation agreement.

How do I know what to sue for after a car accident?

The King Law Firm attorney stated that, “ this question can be answered in two ways; firstly, by looking at the actual legal theory associated with suing in a car accident claim and by looking at the dollar amount an individual will be compensated for with regards to damages.”

When considering the legal theory associated a personal injury claim in a car accident, the legal theory is referred to as negligence. Negligence is a legal concept defined as, “a failure to behave with the level of care that someone of ordinary prudence would have exercised under the same circumstances.” As a result when one driver fails to use reasonable care which results in the harm of another driver, the injured driver can file a lawsuit alleging that driver’s negligence.

When suing with regards to a personal injury claims the amount of money is determined by what you have lost in the form of money and/or otherwise.

If you are involved in a car accident in San Fernando contact a personal injury law firm, today.

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