Legal Question in Personal Injury in California

It all depends on how aggressive your attorney will be, what the defendant is willing to pay, and what you are willing to accept. There's also a question as to the severity of the impact, whether you were belted at the time, whether you had to miss work, whether you could not do things you did before the accident, lingering effects, the extent of your physical therapy, and several other factors. Remember, there is a two-year statute of limitation for filing a lawsuit for personal injury.

The value of the case depends on many variables including but not limited to the amount of damage to your car, the type of injuries you sustained, the type of medical care you received, the residual symptoms and need for future medical care, whether or not you have a loss of earnings. You need to consult with a experienced personal injury attorney to go over all of your alternatives. For a free consultation contact us at (949) 218-6600. If you already have an attorney go over all of these issues with him/her and ask for their opinion on the value of the case. It also depends on your venue and the type of jury you can expect in your jurisdiction. As indicated in the other answer above there is a 2 year statute of limitations to file a lawsuit for personal injury.

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If you have achieved a complete recovery, without any residuals, the value would be somewhere between $30,000 to $50,000. If you have other problems, such as possible need for surgery, future treatment, etc. it could be much higher.

Good luck,