Legal Question in Personal Injury in Oklahoma

Re: Average liability settlement

Your settlement value will depend on several things. First, who the insurer is. There are several insurance companies in Oklahoma who are demanding that all cases go to trial, whether they owe the injured party or not.

If you have a company that knows that it is liable, and will pay your settlement, you will be looking at an average of three times your actual damages. You will need to document all of your damages. You will need documentation on all of your medical bills, all pharmacy bills, all missed work for you and for your husband. You will also need some sort of documentation from your doctor, indicating that you needed your husband to stay home with you to care for you.

Don't be surprised if you have to take your case to trial. That is just something that is happening in Oklahoma right now. I wish you the best of luck in settling your case to your satisfaction.

Re: Average liability settlement

Many factors affect the valuation of your damages. These include: medical treatment and cost-both past and future, extent of any disability(occupational,recreational & domestic as well as any emotional or psychological effects), pain and suffering, lost income(both yours and your husband's if it was due to his having to take care of you), anticipated future lost income, circumstances surrounding the cause of the accident, the amount of insurance coverage on the semi, the driving record of the semi driver, involvement of any other vehicles, the completeness and accuracy of the accident report, the location of the accident, your willingness to hold out for the best possible settlement- even if that means going to trial... I think you get the picture.

There are a multitude of factors that influence the "value" of an injury. To suggest a dollar amount to you without knowing a lot more about your particular situation would do you a disservice. Please hire a competent attorney to represent you. You are entitled to significant compensation and a good attorney working for you will be able to maximize your recovery.

Re: Average liability settlement

Thank you for your question. From your post it appears that you are probably in your twentys or thirtys but it would be important to know your age, what work you did, whether you can return to the work or will need retraining, and some additional details as to how the pain has affected you since the accident. I would be glad to discuss it further with you by phone 918-744-7440 or by email addressed to [email protected].