The short answer is "not as much as it used to be". The most recent national study conducted by the Department of Justice found that- when adjusted for inflation- the average award in a motor vehicle accident case declined by almost 60% from $41,000 to $17,000 during the period 1992 to 2005. [Statistics from Civil Justice Survey of State Courts, Langton and Cohen, Bureau of Justice Statistics]. Baltimore personal injury lawyers see every day that the major insurance companies have done a great job of convincing jurors, and judges, that one simply cannot be hurt in a "low-speed" collision, or an accident the leaves little property damage. I know a lot of people who believed that line –until they themselves sustained a lasting injury as the result of a low speed / minimal property damage collision. Employing a seasoned Baltimore personal injury lawyer to handle your case and maximize your recovery has become more important than ever. [Statistics from Civil Justice Survey of State Courts, Langton and Cohen, Bureau of Justice Statistics].
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