Q: Is there a minimum personal injury settlement amount?

A: No, there is no minimum or maximum settlement amount. The amount of a settlement in a personal injury case depends on lots of factors, including: the nature and extent of the injury, the amount of economic damages (such as lost wages and medical bills) the amount of time the injury is expected to last.

Q: Are medical bills included in a bodily injury claim?

A: The term “bodily injury claim” usually refers to a “personal injury claim.” “Economic damages” would include, but aren’t limited to: lost wages ,medical bills ,rental car expenses, etc.

General damages include:
Pain
suffering
humiliation
distress

If you settle your bodily injury claim, it must include all the types of damages available to you, or you’ll likely lose your right to recover for those losses.

Q: How do I collect my personal injury award?

A: If the person against whom you have the judgment has insurance, the easiest thing to do is simply to notify the insurance company of your judgment (if they’re not already aware of it). The insurance company will usually just write a check for the damages up to the limit of the insurance policy. If the person against whom you have the judgment is uninsured, collecting won’t be as easy. You must have the judgment “entered” with the court and then seek to “enforce” the judgment. There are actually attorneys who specialize in collecting judgments, and it would be a good idea to consult with one.