How much is a Georgia car accident claim worth? 

The value of any car accident case in Georgia will depend greatly on a number of factors. The most important factors will typically include the severity of a person’s injuries, the presence of lost wages, the extent of medical expenses, and available insurance coverage. What follows below is a useful guide to understand the potential value of your car accident claim.

• Lower-end ($5,000 – $15,000): Cases that settle in this range usually involve only minor injuries, including whiplash, bruising, or minor sprains. Medical expenses may be relatively low and only require physical therapy. Victims may need to take off only minimal time away from work.
• Mid-range ($15,000 – $100,000): Cases that settle in this range will usually involve more moderate injuries, such as broken bones or concussions. They require some recovery time. Victims may be left with substantial medical bills, including costs related to surgery. It is also common for victims to miss many days or weeks away from work.
• Higher-end ($100,000 – $1 Million or more): Cases that settle in this range will often involve very severe injuries, permanent disability, or even death. Victims may be left with significant medical bills, including long-term rehabilitation costs. They may also have ongoing pain and psychological trauma from the ordeal. In many cases, victims will need to take long periods away from work, or they may never return to their previous profession altogether.

The value of any settlement is limited in large part to available policy limits. Many drivers in Georgia only have the minimum policy limits for collisions, which is $25,000. But a victim may also have access to commercial policies if a truck, bus, or other commercial vehicle was involved. Our law firm at Butler Kahn has achieved numerous 7-figure settlements for our clients, including a $28 million jury verdict following a fatal head-on collision in Gwinnett County. We also achieved a $3 million settlement in a pedestrian accident case and a $1.7 million settlement for a car accident resulting in wrongful death.