Personal injury cases depend on a number of factors when considering your financial award if you win the case. How serious your injuries are, how much pain and suffering you have dealt with, and what you have lost because of your injuries are all looked at. If the injuries are due to a car accident, and if you are assigned any fault for the accident, this is also going to impact your award. When you know what goes into figuring out your award, you have a better idea of what you can expect if you file a personal injury case. When you have injuries and are not at fault for them, it's time to consider your choices.

The Seriousness of Your Injuries

If you are in an accident, but you return to work the next day and have few injuries, you don't have a reasonable case to file. On the other hand, if you are permanently disabled from an accident and can't work, you are entitled to financial compensation to take care of you in the future. The seriousness of your injuries will need to be proven, and getting medical treatment is your first step to learning how injured you are. Stay in contact with your treatment team, and always follow through with all recommendations to help you heal.

Your Percentage of Fault

When you are in an auto accident, a percentage of fault is attributed to each party. If you are less than 50% at fault for the accident, you are able to file a personal injury suit. If you win the case, your award will be reduced by your percentage of fault. This means that if you are awarded $100,000, but you are found 10% at fault, your actual award would be $90,000.

Your Measurable Losses

In general, you get more money for losses that are hard to measure, such as pain and suffering, but measurable losses are also added in. You are able to receive compensation for property damage, lost wages, and any medical bills that you accrue. Measurable losses are easy to prove with bills and payment receipts, while losses such as pain, suffering, and future lost wages are harder to calculate. 

Your financial award in a personal injury case is calculated by considering all of your losses and assigning a numerical value to them. In general, the more injured you are, the higher your compensation should be.