Legal Question in Personal Injury in California

Re: auto accident

Yes, lost wages, lost earning capacity, medical bills, future medical costs, and, pain and suffering are awardable. You need to obtain representation immediately. The insurance companies have attorneys to protect thier rights, why don't you? Please contact me directly at (619) 222-3504.

Re: auto accident

Your tax returns are privleged. The insurance company can figure it out from a P/L and they know it. There is no rule of thumb. It depends on the extent of your injuries. I can't give you a figure without more information. Who is the insurance company? I have done work for most of the big ones for over 15 years. I know their tricks. I practice in California and Indiana. If you could send me more details as to what happened and what injuries you had it would be appreciated.

Best regards,

Michael Cortson

attorney at law

219-340-3890

[email protected]

Re: auto accident

There is no rule of thumb for calculating pain and suffering. As far as settlement value, a $1,500 med bill for a broken arm is worth ten times a $3,000 physical therepy bill for a whip lash, even though ten years from now the whip lash will be ten times more of a problem.

Your tax returns are priviledged and you therefore would never have to turn them over. A profit and loss statement, paycheck stubs or bank deposits should handle it. However, the insurance companies can "deamen" anything they want. On the other hand you have the option of filing suit.

Re: auto accident

Your question has been sent to me as I specialize in personal injury law.

There is no real "rule of thumb" for calculating pain and suffering. With soft tissue injuries and medical bills about $3,000.00, your general damages could be anywhere from a few thousand dollars up to $6,000.00 to $8,000.00. There is a whole host of variables concerning the specific facts of your case which would go in to determining the value.

As to a wage loss claim for a self employed individual, this is always difficult. Depending upon your type of business, the kind of work you do and how you get paid, if you have kept adequate business records and ledgers, they may be sufficient in meeting your burden of proof. For people working on commissions, contingencies and other sporadic types of income, a prior history may have to be shown and tax returns may be necessary. You generally do not have to provide the entire return- usually, the Schedule "C" form is sufficient to show differences in profit and loss from one year to another.

You might want to consult with a personal injury attorney. If you are in the Orange County area, I would be glad to provide you with a free consultation to discuss the specific facts of your case.

Yours truly,

SAM M. EAGLE, ATTORNEY AT LAW

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FOUNTAIN VALLEY CA 92708

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