It depends. We have represented clients whose claims total a few thousand dollars, and others whose claims reach into the millions. Each case has underlying facts and circumstances that increase or decrease their potential value.
One of a slip-and-fall attorney’s most important jobs is to investigate your claim to calculate the full amount of money you should receive as compensation. Although some exceptions exist, as a general matter the more severe an injury, the higher the value of a claim, because severe injuries result in higher medical costs, more lost wages, and amplified pain and suffering.
Other factors that can increase the value of a slip and fall claim is whether an injury causes a permanent condition or disability. Those who can no longer work because of a disability miss out on a lifetime of wages, greatly increasing the value of a case.
Finally, keep in mind that the amount of money you have the right to recover can differ from the amount you have the practical ability to recover. The funds to pay damages typically come from the at-fault party’s insurance coverage and/or that party’s personal or business assets. A claim against a party with a high-limit insurance policy will tend to result in more money than the same claim against a party that carries the bare minimum insurance coverage.
That is why experienced slip and fall lawyers work so hard to identify and pursue all parties with potential legal liability for your injuries, so that you have the best possible chances of recovering the compensation you need and deserve.