How much is my injury case worth?

How injury settlements are estimated

Many people use a simple rule of thumb called the multiplier method to ballpark an injury settlement. You add up your economic damages — medical bills, expected future treatment, and lost wages — and then estimate pain and suffering by multiplying that total by a number (often between 1.5 and 5) based on how serious and lasting the injury is.

The more severe the injury, the higher the multiplier. If you were partly at fault, most states reduce the amount by your share of the blame. That's exactly what the calculator above does.

Why a calculator can't value your real case

A formula can give you a rough range, but real settlements turn on facts a calculator doesn't know: who was at fault and whether it can be proven, how much insurance coverage is actually available, the strength of your medical evidence, the venue, and how the insurance company evaluates the claim. Two cases with identical bills can settle for wildly different amounts.

That's why the only way to understand what your case may really be worth is to have an attorney review the specific facts. The attorneys who advertise on this site offer a free, no-obligation review of your situation.