Typical Southern California Whiplash Injury Settlements
Whiplash settlements are more often than not a fuction of the severity of the injuries and surrounding circumnstances. The range is typically from a few hundred dollars to somewhere in the mid teens. Whiplash injury settlements above 10,000 are not as common as settlements under 10,000. In fact the average whiplash is around 9,000. The high end is in the mid teens around 15-17,000. These injury claims are typically accompanied by well documented wage loss claims; significant physcial evidence such as a vehicle that is totalled; significant medical expenses in the 10,000 range provided by medical facilities with significant physical therapy and minimal or no chiropractic intervention; signficant injuries, such as a bulging disc; pain killer and muscle relaxant prescriptions for about 60 days or so; diligent efforts on the part of the platiniff to mitigate damages; and offensive defendant conduct such as driving under the influence and a resulting DUI conviction. There is no set rule for whiplash settlements and the value of the case depends on many factors. Trial verdicts can result in a very large variety of verdicts ranging from 0 to $1 million.
