Average car accident settlement amounts by injury type and severity — from minor collisions and whiplash to total-loss and diminished value claims. Every payout range is compiled from court records, state insurance filings, and industry reports, with timelines and the factors that raise or lower a claim’s value.
Whiplash claims in New York settle for $10,000-$50,000 and surgical cases reach $150,000-$400,000. See the 2026 law changes that reshape every payout.
The median pedestrian accident settlement is about $30,000 and the average $67,500. See what cases pay by injury, who pays your bills, and key red flags.
The average motorcycle accident settlement is $99,000 in 2026, with firm-reported ranges of $66,000-$185,000. See what drives payouts up or down.
Most Georgia car accident settlements fall between $3,000 and $75,000. See 2026 ranges by injury, the 50% fault rule, SB 68, and a realistic timeline.
California car accident settlements typically run $15,000–$80,000, with most near $21,000–$23,000. 2026 amounts, laws (SB 1107) and timeline.
Most Florida car accident settlements run $5,000-$100,000; minor soft-tissue claims $5K-$25K, catastrophic $250K+. PIP pays the first $10K (2026).
Most Texas car accident settlements run $20,000–$30,000 (average about $23,125, per ConsumerShield 2026); ranges swing from $3K to $1M+ by injury.
No-injury claims average about $9,900 in 2026. When a small claim is worth it, the three traps to avoid, and how small claims court fits in.
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