By Joseph A. Mohr Car accidents are a common occurrence in America. Many people ask me how much their case is worth or how much it will settle for. People are constantly posting messages on the internet asking the same question. No one can tell you to the penny what an insurance company will offer you before they do. Any attempts to predict are doomed to fail miserably.
Many factors go into determining the value of a personal injury settlement or claim.
Prior claims of injury by the claimant - Lots of people claim to be injured in car accidents. Lots of people submit injury claims to insurance companies. Some people seem to make a living doing this. They are scam artists. Insurance companies and juries tend to look at the number of prior claims as a factor in making settlement offers or verdicts.