Car accident compensation in Pennsylvania varies widely based on your specific injuries, damages, and case circumstances. While no two cases are identical, understanding the factors that influence settlement amounts helps you set realistic expectations.
Pennsylvania law allows car accident victims to recover several categories of damages. Economic damages cover measurable financial losses like medical bills, future healthcare costs, lost wages, and property damage. Non-economic damages compensate for pain and suffering, emotional distress, and permanent scarring or disfigurement. In cases involving extremely reckless behavior like drunk driving, courts may also award punitive damages.
Injury severity plays the largest role—catastrophic injuries like traumatic brain damage or spinal cord injuries result in substantially higher settlements than minor injuries.
Your medical expenses, treatment duration, and lost income also directly impact your claim value. The at-fault driver's insurance policy limits often cap available compensation, and Pennsylvania's comparative negligence rule can reduce your award if you share any fault.
A car accident lawyer at Munley Law can accurately value your claim, negotiate with insurance companies, and pursue maximum compensation under Pennsylvania law.
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