How Much is my Case Worth?

Many of you probably wonder how a jury determines how much to compensate injured parties. There is no magic formula, but in an attempt to guide jurors, our Supreme Court has set forth what kinds of losses can be considered in determining adequate compensation. These include:

1. The nature, extent and duration of injury;
2. Reasonable expenses of medical treatment;
3. Loss of earnings;
4. Pain and suffering; and
5. Loss of enjoyment of life.

The goal in our civil justice system is to attempt to make the injured party whole. The jury must then determine what is fair and adequate compensation for the injured party.