What is my case worth?
Any reasoned response to this question must be provided after a careful analysis of the case has been performed. In some cases, this analysis can occur when a client first retains a lawyer, however, in most cases this analysis can only occur once an injured person has reached a medical end result and after counsel has had an opportunity to fully investigate legal responsibility for an incident. Beware of lawyers who claim to be able to answer this question without seeing any paperwork or doing any investigation. Case value is a function of the liability aspects of the case, in other words the legal framework that governs whether someone else is responsible for the harm at issue, and the damages sustained. Often, at the beginning of a case, the client is not at a medical end point and accurately assessing case value is complicated by that fact. Additionally, many of the factors that impact the liability side of the case may be unknown. During the course of the case, Heinlein & Beeler, P
A. This the most frequently asked question by new clients. First, every case is unique. The value of an injury depends on many factors which are probably unknown when the client first contacts the lawyer. For instance, the value of a case depends not only the nature and extent of injuries, but also on the factual circumstances of the accident. Many of these factors cannot be known until the lawyers investigates the claim. Before a value can be made, you should be fully recovered from your injuries, and if that isn’t possible, your doctors should have provided a permanency or disability rating. This is a letter stating you have a permanent injury and how it will affect you. We must have all the medical records so we can have a thorough understanding of your treatment, your current condition and your future prognosis. We must have a document detailing the wages lost due to the accident. We must also have a complete understanding of how the accident affected you while you were recovering.
The easiest way to find out what your case is worth is to pick up the telephone and give us a call. There is no charge to begin your case. The call is free. We never charge our clients any fees unless we win your case for you. If we don’t win your case, you don’t owe us any money. We only handle cases we believe we can win. Call us today at 1-800-640-4478 or 601-969-1977 or use the email form below. We are ready to get started on winning your case for you.
