Settle? no lawyer HELP

My husband was driving to work on a deserted highway and a man driving down a dirt road blew the stop sign and my husband ran into the side of his truck going 57 mph. It was a horrible accident causing both cars to be completely totaled. Lucky, both avoided any serious injury. My husband had a lot of scratches and bruising, but he his knee sustained most the injury. He needed about two months of physical therapy and missed two weeks of work. His medical bills are around $10500 and loss of wages around $1000. Now his knee is fine now and we're about to settle. The only thing is I have no idea how much to ask for pain and suffering. A lot of people say ask for insane amounts of money and others say he won't get a dime. Could someone please give me an estimate of about how much I should start negotiations at??

This is something only an attorney who practices law in your locale and who has dealings with local insurance companies/adjusters could predict with any degree of certainty. There is, at times, no predicting how these companies will act.

A friend of mine who sustained a leg injury at work received more money from the insurance company than my husband did, and he was killed at work. You really need to at least consult with an attorney--many of them will give you low cost, or even free evaluations, especially in personal injury cases.

However, some handy Internet Information:

There are two broad categories of damages available: Economic and Non-Economic. Damages for pain and suffering fall into the non-economic category and are often the most controversial part of any auto accident recovery, partly because they are not easily defined or quantified, and partly because they can make up a very substantial part of any plaintiff’s overall damage claim. Following is a break-down of the types of harm covered under economic and non-economic damages:
In auto accident cases, economic damages may include:

• Medical expenses – past and future
• Lost wages – past and future
• Lost earning capacity

Non-economic damages may include:

• Pain and suffering
• Mental and emotional suffering
• Loss of enjoyment of life
• Permanent impairment or loss of function
• Loss of consortium (loss of spousal companionship and services)

Connecticut Car Accident Lawsuit - Pain and Suffering Damages and Compensation

The above information is basically the same in any state. Over on the side of that link is a list of every state. Perhaps you can click on the link for your state and find more precise advice.

Good luck and good health to you both.

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