Therefore, before a jury can decide a case or before a case can be settled, the worth of the case must be determined. The insurance adjuster and the lawyers determine the plaintiff's lost income, medical expenses and property damage. Using that information as a base, the insurance adjusters and lawyers use general formulas that have been developed to calculate a monetary figure for damages in personal injury lawsuits. In general, the total damages are calculated by considering a number of factors, including the degree of the defendant's liability, the nature of the injury, the plaintiff's credibility, the defendant's credibility, the plaintiff's age, and whether there are any witnesses. The formulas serve merely as guidelines.
Every case is different, and, as a result, every outcome is different.
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