text: i was in a car wreck a few months ago--how much compensation do i deserve.? i was in a car wreck a few months ago, and was wondering how much compensation i deserve. i was blind sided by i guy driving a van in the wrong lane. he was going 45-50 when he struck me and was obviously cited. he did not have any insurance therefore mine paid to fix my car. i had two doctor visits and a severely sprained neck. i had a laceration on my head also. i still have back and neck pain as i am sure you would imagine i would receive from a blow like that. my insurance company is going to give me a compensation check, they offered me 600.00 which i feel is an absolute insult. what kind of numbers should i request? (500.00 dollars towing + 400.000 deductible + inconvenience etc…) you should contact a lawyer.  $600 is totally unreasonable.  i would say that $2500 is the absolute minimum that you should consider.  you have bills for towing, buying a new car, lost work, and medical expenses.  contacting a lawyer will show that you mean business and maybe will get you a better deal.  if not, i would definitely consider legal action to recover at least your expenses (not including any pain and suffering) incurred as a result of this accident.