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Quick answer: A California injury settlement is generally built from documented economic losses (medical bills, lost wages, out-of-pocket costs) plus non-economic damages for pain and suffering, then reduced by any share of fault assigned to the injured person. This estimator illustrates that arithmetic. It is not a valuation, a prediction, or a promise of any result.
Frequently asked questions
Is this estimator a prediction of what my case is worth?
No. It is an educational illustration of how economic damages and a general damages multiplier combine. Real case value depends on liability evidence, available insurance limits, medical causation, comparative fault, and venue — none of which a calculator can assess.
What is a damages multiplier?
It is a rough convention used to discuss non-economic damages such as pain and suffering, expressed as a multiple of documented medical expenses. California juries are not instructed to use a multiplier, and insurers do not apply one uniformly.
How does being partly at fault affect the number?
California follows pure comparative negligence, so a recovery is reduced by the percentage of fault assigned to the injured person. The estimator applies that reduction to show its effect.
What is not included in this estimate?
Future medical care, lost earning capacity, property damage, loss of consortium, policy limits, and medical liens are all excluded. Each can move the real number substantially in either direction.
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This estimator is general information about California law and is not legal advice. Using it does not create an attorney-client relationship. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
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