Maryland Injury Law Center
According to Metro Verdicts Monthly, the median motor vehicle accident wrongful death case in Maryland is worth $505,000.
This is interesting information. What does this data tell us? Not much. Why? The motor vehicle accident data has little probative value because it does not include the amount of the insurance policy at issue. We have settled fatal accident claims for $20,000 where that is all the insurance, and the defendant had no meaningful assets.
Uninsured motorist cases also bring down the median and average values because plaintiffs’ attorneys are overly reasonable in requesting damages because the plaintiff is often limited in the damages they can recover.
This data becomes more interesting when you consider that the median settlement/verdicts in Washington DC and Virginia are much greater than in our state: $941,500 and $800,000, respectively.
Why is this? It could be our cap on damages.
If you want the real scoop on the value of your claim, call 800-553-8082 or get a free case evaluation online.