How Property Damage Can Affect the Value of Your Car Accident Case
One of the most basic issues that determines the value of your car accident case, is the amount of property damage to your vehicle. Although there is actually no credible evidence that says minimal property damage = no personal injuries, insurance companies and juries still come to that conclusion.
There was a recent study conducted by the Trial Survey Group, which presented the same case to similar mock juries (a mock jury is just another word for a test group of potential jurors). In each case they presented the same injured person with the same injuries. However, the only thing they changed were the photos of the injured person’s car.
The juries changed the amount they awarded based upon the amount of property damage they saw in the photos. When there was a scratched bumper, the jury gave just $6,000. When the property damage to the car was minor, a small dent instead of just a scratch, the jury tripled its award and gave $18,000. When the car was totaled, the verdict again doubled. So, in your Las Vegas Personal Injury case, the visual damage to your car determines, in part, how much the insurance company is willing to offer to settle your case.
Next time we will take about the related topic of how to potentially prevent minor car accident photos from coming into trial.
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