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Last updated: April 2026

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Statistics and estimates

Figures on this site referencing average settlements, settlement-vs-trial rates, and the difference between represented and unrepresented outcomes are drawn from industry-wide reports — including the Insurance Research Council and Martindale-Nolo published research. These are aggregate statistics across many cases and many jurisdictions. They do not predict the outcome of your case. Your case may settle for more, less, or not at all.

Past results

Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Statements describing settlement ranges, timelines, or compensation categories reflect general information about how motor-vehicle-accident cases typically proceed — not predictions about your specific situation.

Contingency fees

Many personal-injury attorneys handle motor-vehicle-accident matters on a contingent-fee basis — meaning the attorney is paid out of any recovery and is not paid if there is no recovery. The exact fee percentage and the treatment of costs and expenses vary by attorney and by jurisdiction. The specific fee arrangement is between you and the attorney you choose to engage, and is governed by the written fee agreement that attorney provides. Some matters cannot be handled on contingency under applicable rules of professional conduct — discuss the specifics with your attorney.

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