Pennsylvania Car Accident Settlement and Award Amounts for 2024

Recent data shows that car accident victims in Pennsylvania obtained settlement and verdict amounts ranging from $30,000 to $5 million. A number of factors may influence the amount of settlement, though, including supporting evidence of a claim, the amount of property damage, and pain and suffering. 

However, the severity of the injury plays the most crucial part in determining the compensation that a victim may claim. This means that the more serious the injury is, the more extensive the treatment will be and the longer it will take for the victim to recover. This may result in higher settlement and award amounts. 

Examples of Settlement Amounts for 2024 Car Accident Cases in Pennsylvania

• 2023: A man’s estate received a $250,000 settlement after suffering blunt impact injuries resulting in his death in a motorcycle-car collision. The wrongful death and survival action that the estate brought affirmed the defendant’s fault when he made a careless left turn, which caused the collision.

• 2023: A 69-year-old woman in Philadelphia County who sustained injuries, including disc herniations at L4-S1, was awarded $89,340 after a verdict. The woman was a passenger when her host's car, which was stopped at a red light, was hit head-on by the defendant's car from the opposite lane. Her disc herniation injuries also led to lumbar radiculopathy.

• 2023: A plaintiff was awarded $50,000 after suffering sprains to his right wrist, shoulder, and left hip, as well as sustaining cervical, lumbar, and thoracic sprains due to a broadside collision. The victim also claimed to experience headaches after the accident. The jury awarded the plaintiff the said amount, all for pain and suffering.

• 2023: A car collision case settled for $30,000 in Montgomery County in 2023. The plaintiff suffered back and neck sprains as well as shoulder injuries as a result of the accident, which the defendant caused by failing to yield while making a left turn.

• 2023: A plaintiff required surgery for a right knee medial meniscal tear after a car accident in 2023. The jury in Montgomery County initially awarded $100,000 for her injuries. The accident, where the defendant hit the plaintiff’s car while she was turning left on a green arrow, also caused her neck and back pain. However, the jury discovered that the victim was 45% at fault for the accident. In compliance with Pennsylvania’s modified comparative negligence law, her damages were reduced from $100,000 to $55,000. 

• 2021: A grandmother received a total of $5 million in settlement due to her sustained permanent brain damage and paralysis, as well as the wrongful death of her granddaughter in a car accident. The victim and her granddaughter were traveling on Thanksgiving Eve when the defendant’s car struck them from behind while racing another car at a speed of 142 mph. The reckless driver was also sentenced to eight to 25 years of imprisonment for the death of the minor after a criminal trial. 

• 2021: After sustaining numerous serious injuries from a collision with a rental car, including limb, neck, and spinal injuries, a jury awarded a woman a total of $2.75 million in damages. At the time of the accident, the defendant was distracted while driving. He also failed to maintain a safe speed, give way, and follow traffic rules. The woman and her husband also sued the rental car company for negligently entrusting the driver. Because of the extent of the injuries, the victim sought damages for physical and mental suffering, past and future medical expenses, and inconvenience. Her husband also filed a claim for loss of consortium. 

Recover the Compensation that You Deserve

If you are a car accident victim in Pennsylvania, you have access to legal representation that can help you pursue compensation for your injuries and losses. Navigating the process of car accident claims can be tricky, with insurance companies fighting unfairly and providing unjust settlements. An experienced car accident attorney allows for adept negotiations with insurance companies to maximize compensation, thorough investigations of the accident, proper filing of claims according to deadlines, and invaluable support throughout the legal process, which will increase the likelihood of a favorable result.