No one can rightfully predict the outcome of any vehicular
accident situation. You may ask a relative or a friend who has had past
experience, you may rely on media exposure or perhaps seek general
information regarding auto accident assumptions but frankly, the basis
of how an auto accident will end up is beyond anyone’s dictates. There
are a lot of things that one has to consider before arriving at a
conclusion and here are just a few of them.
The first
consideration is that not all auto accident laws are one and the same.
Just as there are various states within the country, there will likewise
be different car accident laws peculiar to each state. For instance,
some states apply no-fault laws in their jurisdiction while others
don’t. Some states will deem the accused party not negligent if the
personal injuries suffered by the victim are not serious and
life-threatening; others will apply the statute that a car accident
victim should have rights to certain compensation benefits regardless of
the personal injury severity suffered.
The outcome of a vehicular
accident case also depends on the pain and suffering the aggrieved
party experienced. Sometimes, there’s a threshold test being applied to
ascertain the car accident victim’s right to recover non-economic and
financial damages from the reckless driver. This only means that just
because you felt pain during the car accident you can already seek
compensation from the responsible party. There are times when the person
claiming compensation from the car accident is required to submit proof
that he suffered from either death, serious injury causing serious body
function impairment, or permanent disability and disfigurement.
It is not safe to assume, however, that a person who
suffered from severe injuries can easily get a million dollar vehicular
accident settlement. There have been quite a number of cases being
dismissed by the courts despite the eminent display of serious,
life-threatening personal injuries by the auto accident victims.
Apparently, various interpretations of laws and the constant evolution
of car accident statutes have contributed to the unpredictability of
recent auto accident cases.
It is perhaps also worth mentioning
that holding out long enough is no guarantee for a higher amount to be
given by the insurance company. Every auto accident is different from
the other and an individual’s personal injuries and circumstances alone
won’t decide the insurance company’s willingness to pay the compensation
claim. Other factors like company protocol, the car accident lawyer’s
reputation, and even the judge’s track record in handling vehicular
accident cases must also be looked upon.