Car Accident Settlement Calculator

Select your state to estimate your car accident settlement. Each calculator uses your state's specific fault rules, statute of limitations, and typical settlement ranges.

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How Car Accident Settlements Work

Car accident settlements compensate victims for damages including medical expenses, lost wages, property damage, and pain and suffering. The value of your settlement depends on several factors including the severity of your injuries, your state's fault laws, and the available insurance coverage.

Settlement Calculation Method

Most attorneys and insurance adjusters use a multiplier method: your total medical expenses are multiplied by a factor (typically 1.5x to 5x) based on injury severity to estimate pain and suffering damages. This is added to your economic damages (medical bills, lost wages, property damage) for a total settlement estimate.

State Fault Laws Matter

Pure Comparative Fault: You can recover even if 99% at fault (reduced by your %). States: AK, AZ, CA, FL, KY, LA, MS, MO, NM, NY, RI, WA
Modified Comparative Fault: Recovery barred if your fault exceeds 50% or 51% depending on state. Most states use this system.
Contributory Negligence: Even 1% fault bars ALL recovery. States: AL, MD, NC, VA, DC

When to Hire an Attorney

Consider hiring a personal injury attorney if: your injuries required surgery or extended treatment, the insurance company disputes fault, you missed significant work time, or the settlement offer seems unreasonably low. Most personal injury attorneys work on contingency (33-40% of settlement).