When you are about to file a car accident claim, it helps to know what can impact the value of your settlement. One thing is for sure, and that is the insurance company knows how much it would need to pay you for your car accident claim.

For the insurance company, the best claimant is an uneducated one because they are trying to pay you less than you deserve in a settlement. Thus, it helps to know what factors could influence the value of your auto accident case.

The first thing that you should know are the two categories of damages. The first is economic damages, and this represents either money that has come out of your pocket because of the accident or that you are prevented from earnings.