Will my Car Accident Settlement be Just Like the Jury Verdicts I See on TV? The Difference Between Settlement Amounts and Jury Awards in Ventura Car Accident Cases
When a Ventura driver is injured in a car accident due to the negligence of another driver, they may wonder if it is worth it to bring a personal injury case for compensation under California personal injury laws. Ventura drivers who are injured because of another driver’s negligent driving are entitled to compensation for their injuries and damage to their property, among other things, under California personal injury laws. In addition, after initiating a personal injury car accident case in civil court, a Ventura car accident victim may wonder if they will recover the same amount of compensation as is typically portrayed on television or in the news. But can a Ventura car accident victim expect to get the same compensation “as seen on TV”? Here is what you need to know.
Settlement vs. Jury Award in Ventura Car Accident Cases
At the outset, it is important for Ventura car accident victims to understand the difference between a settlement and a jury award when it comes to their potential compensation in a Ventura car accident case. A settlement is a compromise by the parties to a car accident claim or lawsuit to resolve the legal claims stemming from the accident, for a sum of money. The motivation for settling on the part of the defendant (the liable party) is typically, in part, to avoid the cost of a long and drawn-out legal battle, where they will incur attorney’s fees and costs to take the case through trial. This is in addition to any damages awarded to the plaintiff for their injuries caused by the defendant. Typically, in a settlement context, the plaintiff will accept a lower amount of compensation than the maximum amount they could win at trial under the law, in order to have the certainty of recovering something – indeed, even a seemingly strong case can be a loser in front of jury. Therefore, jury awards and settlements can’t really be compared, and a settlement may not represent the maximum amount that could possibly be awarded if the case were taken all the way through trial with a favorable result for the plaintiff.
Evaluating Your Ventura Car Accident Case
Determining the value of your Ventura car accident case requires a complex analysis of many factors. Therefore, before you accept any settlement, it is important to discuss your specific case with an experienced Ventura car accident lawyer. The experienced Ventura car accident lawyers at Zavala Law, PC offer a free and confidential consultation to learn about the facts of your Ventura car accident case to see if they can help you. Contact the lawyers at Zavala Law, PC today to set up a time to discuss your Ventura car accident claim for free.
