In fact, only a few claims justify a multiplier of more than five. But don't quickly jump to the conclusion that your claim is one of those entitled to the highest compensation. It's only natural for a personal injury claimant to believe that his or her own pain and discomfort is significant, and therefore worthy of significant compensation. Think You Should Use a High Multiplier? Not So Fast In those claims, the multiplier might move up to six, seven, or even as high as ten times special damages. However, in some types of claims, certain factors line up so overwhelmingly for the injured person that the top multiplier of five is simply not high enough. It's pretty common for an adjuster to use a multiplier of 1.5, 2, or even 3 when valuing a personal injury case. The number derived from this formula is typically considered an appropriate estimate of the claimant's "pain and suffering." Adding this pain and suffering figure to the total medical costs is how the adjuster might arrive at a base negotiating figure-not including lost income. In most personal injury cases, if an insurance adjuster is using a damages formula (like the one in our calculator) to value a claim, it's usually based on a multiplier of between 1.5 and 5 times the total amount of the claimant's medical costs related to the accident. The Internet is not necessarily secure and emails sent through this site could be intercepted or read by third parties. The lawyer or law firm you are contacting is not required to, and may choose not to, accept you as a client. Any information sent through this site does not create an attorney-client relationship and may not be treated as privileged or confidential. You should not send any sensitive or confidential information through this site. Your number will be held in accordance with our Privacy Policy. You will receive up to 2 messages per week from Martindale-Nolo. Attorneys have the option, but are not required, to send text messages to you. You are not required to provide consent as a condition of service. Messages may be sent using pre-recorded messages, auto-dialer or other automated technology. Martindale-Nolo and up to 5 participating attorneys may contact you on the number you provided for marketing purposes, discuss available services, etc. By clicking "Find a Lawyer", you agree to the Martindale-Nolo Texting Terms.
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