Legal Question in Personal Injury in Florida

Personal Injury Settlement
My husband was injured in a car accident. The at fault party was cited and 100% responsible. Since Jan 1,2008. He has been out work and will soon collect disability due to the accident. The settlement came back to be approx.$11,500. This is not even a faction what we would have made. Not to include pain and suffering, lost wages and future medical bills. What would my chances be going to court? Can I sue them in civil court? I did not sign a release form because anything in future would be my responsibility and that is not fair in my opinion due to the fact this happened because of the at fault party. I know each case is different, but how is one case worth 500k and mine only $11,500? I'm not happy with the outcome so if I seek another lawyer how do they calculate what I owe them for their servicrs.

Asked on 12/21/08, 8:46 pm

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Gordon Fenderson Fenderson Law Firm

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Re: Personal Injury Settlement

You have not given enough info for me to answer the question about what your chances are. If you get another lawyer, how much you pay would be up to what you agreed on in the contract you signed. If you would like to contact me I would be glad to answer more questions, but you have not given alot of information so that I can do it in this email.

Answered on 12/21/08, 11:52 pm

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