Life can change in an instant, never to be the same again. You think about things completely different after being in a car accident. For example, pre-accident people think of car insurance in terms of repairing their vehicle. After an accident, you are probably going to be more focused on repairing yourself.
And even if you're the sort of person who never imagined suing anyone, you might find that a lawsuit is the only way to make things right financially after your life was upended in an accident that should never have happened. Enjuris is here for those times. Check out the information and guides below, and if you're thinking about hiring a lawyer you can start safely with our attorney members.
On average, people who hired a lawyer received 4 to 5 times more compensation than those who didn’t. What’s more, you’re more likely to receive a payout when represented by an attorney.
Type of injury | Average settlement WITHOUT a lawyer (1999) |
Average settlement WITHOUT a lawyer (adjusted for inflation 1999-2022) |
Average settlement WITH a lawyer | Average payout INCREASED by |
---|---|---|---|---|
Broken bones | $19,105 | $32,241 | $66,486 | $34,245 |
Average injury | $3,262 | $5,504 | $20,148 | $14,644 |
Neck sprain | $2,480 | $4,185 | $13,362 | $9,177 |
Minor cuts and bruises | $1,166 | $1,968 | $8,052 | $6,084 |
Note: Adjusted for inflation 1999-2022 (23 years, cumulative price change = 68.76%)
On average, the insurance payout for car crash victims with an attorney doubled or tripled, compared to those who settled without an attorney.
(Sources:
The Insurance Research Council's study, 1999)
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