A: In most cases there should be a fair sum of money left for you to compensate you for pain, suffering, and some loss of income. There are many factors influencing settlements. Such factors include the amount of your medical bills, whether those medical bills have to be paid from the settlement, whether you actually lost income from your job or used sick leave, etc. If you have to pay all of your medical bills from your settlement or reimburse a health or medical payments carrier, this will substantially affect the final amount.
You must remember that the law allows you to be compensated for your injury -- to give you compensation for lost wages, medical bills, and a reasonable amount for pain and suffering. The law does not provide that injured parties "get rich" from insurance claims, especially in small cases. Your attorney will do his or her very best to see that you get fair compensation for your injuries.
