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Pain & Suffering by Injury Type

Settlement values vary significantly by injury type, severity, and duration of recovery. Select your injury to see average compensation ranges and state-specific data.

Whiplash
Mid severity · 4/10
Soft Tissue Injury
Low severity · 3/10
Neck Injury
Mid severity · 5/10
Back Injury
Mid severity · 5/10
Herniated Disc
Mid severity · 6/10
Broken Bone / Fracture
Mid severity · 5/10
Compound Fracture
High severity · 7/10
Concussion / Mild TBI
Mid severity · 5/10
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
High severity · 9/10
Spinal Cord Injury
High severity · 10/10
Internal Injuries
High severity · 7/10
Amputation / Loss of Limb
High severity · 10/10
Knee Injury
Mid severity · 5/10
Shoulder Injury
Mid severity · 5/10
Rotator Cuff Tear
Mid severity · 6/10
ACL Tear
High severity · 7/10
Meniscus Tear
Mid severity · 5/10
Eye Injury
High severity · 7/10
Finger Injury
Mid severity · 4/10
Wrist Injury
Mid severity · 5/10
Hand Injury
Mid severity · 5/10
Foot Injury
Mid severity · 5/10
Elbow Injury
Mid severity · 5/10
Broken Arm
Mid severity · 5/10
Bulging Disc
Mid severity · 5/10
Burns
High severity · 7/10
Scarring & Disfigurement
Mid severity · 6/10
PTSD / Psychological Trauma
High severity · 7/10
Depression & Anxiety
Mid severity · 5/10
Chronic Pain Syndrome
High severity · 7/10
Fibromyalgia (post-accident)
Mid severity · 6/10
Nerve Damage / Neuropathy
Mid severity · 6/10
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Mid severity · 5/10
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
High severity · 9/10
Wrongful Death
High severity · 10/10

How Injury Type Affects Your Multiplier

Insurance adjusters and juries use injury severity to assign a multiplier — typically 1.5×–5× for most injuries, and up to 10× for catastrophic injuries like spinal cord damage or traumatic brain injury. More severe injuries with longer recovery times, permanent impairment, or disfigurement command higher multipliers. Our calculator uses injury-specific multiplier ranges derived from jury verdict research.