FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

The value of an injury case is extremely variable. The seriousness of the injury and the egregiousness of the fault In causing it play a role in a case’s value, as do many other factors, such as the identity of the settlement decision makers or the fact finder, and the plaintiff’s health leading up to the injury. Other factors extrinsic to the case itself often play an important role, such as the level of the case’s development at the time of settlement discussions or trial and the amount of evidence gathered as well as its persuasive value. So, it is actually quite common for the range of values under discussion in settlement talks to change throughout the lifespan of the case. This type of complex question does not lend itself to a quick answer,  so any early or preliminary estimate of the value of a case tends to have a very significant margin of error.