Legal Question in Personal Injury in Pennsylvania

Re: what is my case worth

Have you lost work? Any Unpaid Medical bills? Is there a Worker's Comp case and lien associated with this? Is the disc bulging or ruptured? A lot of factors go into how much a case is worth. Your age determines how long you will live/work with the condition caused by the injury. In Philadelphia the rough guideline for a ruptured disc age @ 40 would be $30k to $60K pain and suffering. This would depend if the person was a professional plaintiff or a first timer to the court system. As a former insurance defense attorney, some attorneys have bad reputations and their cases do not settle quickly. Choose your attorney carefully. I offer free consultations and can handle Personal Injury matters on a contingent basis.

Re: what is my case worth

The response from Mark Johns is correct, but I would not put a number on pain and suffering yet until I knew the whole picture.

Can you work? What kind of work can you do? Are you now unable to perform or has your ability to perform any activities that you usually do (hiking, sex, golf, motorcycling, carrying your kid/nephew/etc., working on a computer, woodworking, et., etc.) been impacted? Too many questions to give you an answer, and if anyone gives you anything other than a broad range answer, don't trust them.

I know you want an answer to how much, how long... but I would not be helping you if I gave you bad info based upon inadequate information. I had an undiagnosed facial cancer case - the corrective surgery affected her speach, and distorted her mouth... well her husband lost 95% of his hearing in Vietnam, and he reads lips because his hearing is so bad. Well he can't read HER lips any more. Everyone told me he would get no damages as the spouse. Well he did! :)

You HAVE to have an atty look at your unique situation, and he can't give you a definitive answer, only their best educated guess. The law is an art, not a science.

Best of luck to you.

Re: what is my case worth

sounds like a good case to me. the value depends on a number of things. YOu must wait to see the outcome of the surgery. what if the worst happens? you only get compensated once. if you need my help let me know

Scott E. diamond

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