Bulging Disc from a Car Accident Settlement

It is difficult to predict what kind of financial recovery one can expect in a car accident-related bulging disc case without considering the unique circumstances surrounding the injury. The major factors that can affect the amount of your settlement include the following.

• The severity and permanence of your injuries. The more severe and long-lasting your injury, the higher your potential for financial recovery from the at-fault party. Considerations include how you are responding/are likely to respond to treatment, whether you will ultimately require surgery, and whether the injury will worsen over time, stay the same, or resolve. It should become clear to your medical providers within a matter of months whether or not you will make a full and lasting recovery.
• How your injuries affect your capacity to work. If you need to take time off work or your job requires a certain amount of physical stamina, you may be entitled to reimbursement of lost wages. You will need to prove that your injury reduced or diminished your capacity to work.
• The cause of the accident. You will need to prove that the other party is liable for your injuries through negligence or misconduct. If you were partially responsible for the accident, it is unlikely that you will receive a settlement amount that covers all of your losses.
• Insurance payout limits. If your losses exceed the amount of coverage the other driver possesses, that driver is considered underinsured. If the driver does not possess any coverage, they are uninsured. Some insurance policies include underinsured and uninsured motorist coverage; depending on the limits of the other driver’s insurance as well as your own, you may need to seek other sources of recovery.

It’s difficult to predict how long an accident settlement case will take. Some are resolved in just a few months, while others take a year or longer. The circumstances surrounding your case, the nature of your injuries, and your ability to coordinate with other involved parties can all affect how long it takes. Specifically, here are a few variables to consider that may impact your case’s timeline.

• The severity of your injuries. A bulging disc can cause a variety of symptoms and can manifest differently depending on your body and how badly you were injured. This can drastically impact your likelihood of making a full recovery — and how your injury will affect your life in the meantime. A severe injury typically requires more extensive treatments and may cause you to miss work and lose income. You will likely require more compensation in order to cover your losses and damages in this scenario. However, cases with larger compensation at stake often take longer to resolve, simply because the other parties will work harder to disprove your claim and devalue the amount of compensation you receive.
• The cooperativeness of other parties. When parties are communicative and cooperative, it makes for a much more streamlined legal process. However, this is often not the case, and delays in responding to requests or in the litigation process can all extend the length of your case.
• The litigation process and jury trial. If the parties involved cannot come to an agreement during negotiations, your case may need to go to trial. When this occurs, it will take much longer for your case to be resolved.

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