Justin Ziegler, Owner and Injury Attorney

Breaking News: See how the Coronavirus is having a huge effect on pain and suffering payouts.

In the 12 months before November 2019, my average personal injury settlement was $18,570. That’s a nice figure. However, it does not tell you how much money was specifically paid for pain and suffering. Here, you’ll get to see examples of settlements that show how much money people got for pain and suffering. I’ll also show you how to calculate pain and suffering.

In 2017, the average auto liability claim payout for bodily injury was $15,270.

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Many factors affect a personal injury case. COVID-19 is another example that shows that no case is ever a guaranteed victory. The Coronavirus is one factor that is having a big effect on many personal injury claims and settlements. Here, you will see which accident cases the Coronavirus is affecting the most.

You’ll also learn how to fight back so that your case is not wiped out. I decided to write an article about this after someone asked a question in the comments section of one of my Youtube videos.

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Breaking News: 

Coronavirus has become the #1 factor affecting many personal injury claims and settlements.

Many factors can affect the settlement value of a personal injury case. Some of them can even result in you not getting compensation.

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Breaking News: With the Coronavirus affecting car accident claims, anyone is who is badly injured should consult with a lawyer.

When should I hire an attorney after a car accident? If you are asking this question, you are not alone. Thousands of people ask it every month.

I’m going to tell you when to get a lawyer after a car accident. I will also reveal when you do not need one.

I’ll share with you the benefits of hiring a lawyer for your car accident claim. You will also see what to watch out for when hiring a lawyer. You’ll see what questions to ask the attorney for a car accident case.

The average cost of medical bills is increasing quickly each year. In fact, claimed medical costs (and payments) relating to car accidents is growing faster than inflation.

Just look at this graph:

You don’t want to just hope that insurance company will pay for your bills. Only to find out that they later deny or delay your case. You don’t want bad credit if you can’t pay your medical bills.

Perhaps you are afraid that after paying attorney’s fees you are going to get a smaller payout. Don’t be. You’ll be happy that you hired a lawyer.

A study found that claimants with an attorney received an average total bodily injury payment of 3.5x more than those without a lawyer! That is big news.

Specifically, the study found that people with attorneys in car accidents got an average of bodily injury payment of $16,658. Without an attorney, the average bodily injury payment was $4,699.

The $16,658 amount is before deduction of attorney’s fees and costs. However, there is another big benefit to hiring a lawyer that the study does not mention. I will talk about it in detail below.

You’ll also get to hear about 13 reasons to hire a lawyer if you are hurt in an accident caused by someone else.  However, I won’t stop there.

You’re going to see actual examples (using real settlements) of the benefits of hiring a lawyer. 

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When it comes to Florida insurer reputations for paying injury claims, Liberty Mutual is slightly below average. Liberty Mutual used to pay better.
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Someone’s negligence may cause an international visitor to get hurt in Florida.

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