In preparation
Crash Trend Index
Where and how serious crashes happen, city by city.
SourceNHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System · state DOT crash data
Results & sources
Real sources. Clear context.
Published settlements are not promises, not national averages, and not our own case results. Every figure below is one case, reported by the source named beneath it, linked so you can read it yourself.
Individual cases in this collection · 56$7,500 – $31,000,000
Highest in this collection$31,000,000Source: Los Angeles Times / Daily Pilot
Where a lowest and highest are shown, they are simply the smallest and largest of the cases on this page — not an average, not a market rate, and not a prediction for any case. What a particular claim is worth depends on the evidence, responsibility, treatment, losses, future needs, insurance and the law of that state.
Official records
Every case we hold, with its source
Other people’s cases, kept exactly as their sources reported them. We publish no figure we cannot link.
Official record · Ohio
162 survivors — Strauss-related claims against Ohio State
$40,913,265Settlement fund for 162 survivors across 12 lawsuits involving sexual abuse by Richard Strauss.
Group settlement — excluded from individual ranges · May 8, 2020. University is a party to the settlement, not an independent reporter. Individual allocations vary. Administrative funding is separate; no per-person average is inferred.
Reported 2020-05-08
Source: Ohio State University — official announcement (opens in a new tab)Official record · New York
17-year-old claimant — NYC police encounter; name omitted
$12,000,000Severe neck injury and quadriplegia after a police encounter; listed as a $12 million settlement.
Settlement documented by official source · FY2023 report. Official anonymized case summary, not a whiplash-only claim. Gross whole-case amount; no individual identity inferred.
Reported 2023
Source: New York City Comptroller — FY2023 claims report (opens in a new tab)Official record · Texas
Bright Siaw Afriyie — claim against City of Dallas
$100,000Employment retaliation claim.
Officially reported payment; settlement versus judgment unspecified · FY2020–21. Whole-case amount. Not an average or prediction. Excluded from settlement ranges: the report does not distinguish a settlement from a judgment.
Reported 2020
Source: Dallas City Attorney — FY2021–22 report (opens in a new tab)Official record
Hip-implant settlement program disclosure: $1.425 billion in recorded charges…
$1,425,000,000Hip-implant settlement program disclosure: $1.425 billion in recorded charges represented the low end of estimated losses.
Program accounting estimate · 2014-11-03. Company accounting estimate across claims, not a single settlement, fixed program total or individual payout. Excluded from all individual ranges.
Reported 2014
Source: Stryker Form 8-K filed with the U.S. SEC (opens in a new tab)Official record · Washington
Civil settlement with a financial services firm after an elderly client’s funds…
$920,483Civil settlement with a financial services firm after an elderly client’s funds were stolen. DOJ separately reports substantial attorney fees.
Reported settlement · 2026-05-13. Civil settlement reported alongside a separate criminal prosecution; restitution is not added to this amount.
Reported 2026
Source: U.S. Department of Justice (opens in a new tab)Official record
Court-approved 2022 employment settlement fund for eligible claimants alleging…
$18 millionCourt-approved 2022 employment settlement fund for eligible claimants alleging harassment, pregnancy discrimination and retaliation.
Group settlement fund · 2022. Group settlement fund, not one person’s recovery or a record claim.
Reported 2022
Source: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (opens in a new tab)Published report · California
Brain injury during school football practice
$31,000,000Brain injury during school football practice.
Reported settlement · 2024-10-01. Reported whole-case settlement; gross amount, not a typical payout or guaranteed recovery.
Reported 2024
Source: Los Angeles Times / Daily Pilot (opens in a new tab)Published report
Reported agreement concerning a child’s permanent birth-related brain injury
$11,000,000Reported agreement concerning a child’s permanent birth-related brain injury. At publication, court finalization and Treasury funding were pending.
Agreement pending finalization at report date · 2026-09-10. Agreement reported, not finalized or funded at the article date. Excluded from completed-settlement ranges.
Reported 2026
Source: Stars and Stripes (opens in a new tab)Published report · Michigan
Individual settlement for a Michigan State shooting survivor with a head injury
$14.2 millionIndividual settlement for a Michigan State shooting survivor with a head injury. Reported 2025.
Reported settlement · 2025. Individual settlement; not an all-time record.
Reported 2025
Source: Associated Press (opens in a new tab)Published report
Deckhand fall involving head trauma, a shattered heel and a broken fibula
$2,000,000Deckhand fall involving head trauma, a shattered heel and a broken fibula.
Reported settlement · 2024-01-07. Whole-case reported settlement, potentially covering multiple injuries. Not a value assigned to one body part; gross amount before deductions.
Reported 2024
Source: Virginia Lawyers Weekly (opens in a new tab)Published report
Head-on crash with fetal death, pelvic and limb fractures, organ injuries and…
$5,240,000Head-on crash with fetal death, pelvic and limb fractures, organ injuries and severe brain injury.
Reported settlement · 2023-12-10. Whole-case reported settlement, potentially covering multiple injuries. Not a value assigned to one body part; gross amount before deductions.
Reported 2023
Source: Virginia Lawyers Weekly (opens in a new tab)Published report
Rear-end collision involving brain injury, post-concussion symptoms and neck/back…
$825,000Rear-end collision involving brain injury, post-concussion symptoms and neck/back strain.
Reported settlement · 2023-11-27. Whole-case reported settlement, potentially covering multiple injuries. Not a value assigned to one body part; gross amount before deductions.
Reported 2023
Source: Virginia Lawyers Weekly (opens in a new tab)Published report
Hearing loss after airbag deployment in a collision
$200,000Hearing loss after airbag deployment in a collision.
Reported settlement · 2025-01-13. Whole-case reported settlement, potentially covering multiple injuries. Not a value assigned to one body part; gross amount before deductions.
Reported 2025
Source: Virginia Lawyers Weekly (opens in a new tab)Published report
Delayed delivery claim involving cerebral palsy and cognitive, speech and motor…
$1,600,000Delayed delivery claim involving cerebral palsy and cognitive, speech and motor impairments.
Reported settlement · 2010-03-01. Whole-case reported settlement, potentially covering multiple injuries. Not a value assigned to one body part; gross amount before deductions.
Reported 2010
Source: Virginia Lawyers Weekly (opens in a new tab)Published report
Delivery claim involving hypoxic-ischemic injury, cerebral palsy and developmental…
$2,300,000Delivery claim involving hypoxic-ischemic injury, cerebral palsy and developmental delay.
Reported settlement · 2014-11-24. Whole-case reported settlement, potentially covering multiple injuries. Not a value assigned to one body part; gross amount before deductions.
Reported 2014
Source: Virginia Lawyers Weekly (opens in a new tab)Published report · Maryland
Baltimore-approved civil settlement with Freddie Gray’s family following fatal neck…
$6,400,000Baltimore-approved civil settlement with Freddie Gray’s family following fatal neck and throat injuries in police custody. Not a whiplash-only claim.
Reported settlement · 2015-09-09. Reported whole-case settlement; gross amount, not a typical payout or guaranteed recovery.
Reported 2015
Source: CNN — The Situation Room transcript (opens in a new tab)Published report · Michigan
Individual settlement for a Michigan State shooting survivor paralyzed after a back…
$13 millionIndividual settlement for a Michigan State shooting survivor paralyzed after a back injury. Reported 2025.
Reported settlement · 2025. Individual settlement; not an all-time record.
Reported 2025
Source: Associated Press (opens in a new tab)Published report
Collision involving chronic hip, leg, back and neck symptoms, hearing loss and PTSD
$7,600,000Collision involving chronic hip, leg, back and neck symptoms, hearing loss and PTSD.
Reported settlement · 2025-03-02. Whole-case reported settlement, potentially covering multiple injuries. Not a value assigned to one body part; gross amount before deductions.
Reported 2025
Source: Virginia Lawyers Weekly (opens in a new tab)Published report · California
Motorcycle collision involving leg amputation, a biceps injury and radial nerve…
$10,800,000Motorcycle collision involving leg amputation, a biceps injury and radial nerve damage. One combined settlement, not separate amounts for each injury.
Reported settlement · 2022. Reported whole-case settlement; gross amount, not a typical payout or guaranteed recovery.
Reported 2022
Source: ABC 10News / City News Service (opens in a new tab)Published report
Forearm surgery claim involving radial nerve damage and hand/wrist symptoms
$850,000Forearm surgery claim involving radial nerve damage and hand/wrist symptoms.
Reported settlement · 2015-10-05. Whole-case reported settlement, potentially covering multiple injuries. Not a value assigned to one body part; gross amount before deductions.
Reported 2015
Source: Virginia Lawyers Weekly (opens in a new tab)Published report
Toddler sustained arm burns and scarring following a daycare spill
$80,000Toddler sustained arm burns and scarring following a daycare spill.
Reported settlement · 2025-09-22. Whole-case reported settlement, potentially covering multiple injuries. Not a value assigned to one body part; gross amount before deductions.
Reported 2025
Source: Virginia Lawyers Weekly (opens in a new tab)Published report
Motorcyclist with hip, pubic and rib fractures
$975,000Motorcyclist with hip, pubic and rib fractures.
Reported settlement · 2022-12-26. Whole-case reported settlement, potentially covering multiple injuries. Not a value assigned to one body part; gross amount before deductions.
Reported 2022
Source: Virginia Lawyers Weekly (opens in a new tab)Published report
Paraplegia case involving pressure ulcers and disputed umbrella coverage
$2,800,000Paraplegia case involving pressure ulcers and disputed umbrella coverage.
Reported settlement · 2017-07-17. Whole-case reported settlement, potentially covering multiple injuries. Not a value assigned to one body part; gross amount before deductions.
Reported 2017
Source: Virginia Lawyers Weekly (opens in a new tab)Published report
Worker with lumbar disc herniation and a spinal cord stimulator; prior benefits…
$1,050,000Worker with lumbar disc herniation and a spinal cord stimulator; prior benefits were separate from the settlement.
Reported settlement · 2026-04-06. Whole-case reported settlement, potentially covering multiple injuries. Not a value assigned to one body part; gross amount before deductions.
Reported 2026
Source: Virginia Lawyers Weekly (opens in a new tab)Published report
Missed pneumonia claim involving partial loss of a lung
$475,000Missed pneumonia claim involving partial loss of a lung.
Reported settlement · 2011-02-28. Whole-case reported settlement, potentially covering multiple injuries. Not a value assigned to one body part; gross amount before deductions.
Reported 2011
Source: Virginia Lawyers Weekly (opens in a new tab)Published report
Scott County settlement concerning delayed medical care and loss of both hands
$12.2 millionScott County settlement concerning delayed medical care and loss of both hands. Reported 2023.
Reported settlement · 2023. Whole-case settlement involving multiple harms; not a price for a body part.
Reported 2023
Source: Associated Press (opens in a new tab)Published report
Finger-cut treatment claim involving ischemia, nerve damage and ongoing pain
$934,500Finger-cut treatment claim involving ischemia, nerve damage and ongoing pain.
Reported settlement · 2023-07-31. Whole-case reported settlement, potentially covering multiple injuries. Not a value assigned to one body part; gross amount before deductions.
Reported 2023
Source: Virginia Lawyers Weekly (opens in a new tab)Published report
Hip fracture, abrasions and continuing pain following a collision
$350,000Hip fracture, abrasions and continuing pain following a collision.
Reported settlement · 2012-11-12. Whole-case reported settlement, potentially covering multiple injuries. Not a value assigned to one body part; gross amount before deductions.
Reported 2012
Source: Virginia Lawyers Weekly (opens in a new tab)Published report
Hip-replacement complications followed by additional surgeries; not a…
$1,050,000Hip-replacement complications followed by additional surgeries; not a product-defect finding.
Reported settlement · 2020-09-21. Whole-case reported settlement, potentially covering multiple injuries. Not a value assigned to one body part; gross amount before deductions.
Reported 2020
Source: Virginia Lawyers Weekly (opens in a new tab)Published report
Knee fracture after a trip and fall in a store
$175,000Knee fracture after a trip and fall in a store.
Reported settlement · 2017-02-28. Whole-case reported settlement, potentially covering multiple injuries. Not a value assigned to one body part; gross amount before deductions.
Reported 2017
Source: Virginia Lawyers Weekly (opens in a new tab)Published report
Head-on collision with multiple orthopedic and internal injuries, followed by…
$20,000,000Head-on collision with multiple orthopedic and internal injuries, followed by below-knee amputation.
Reported settlement · 2026-08-18. Whole-case reported settlement, potentially covering multiple injuries. Not a value assigned to one body part; gross amount before deductions.
Reported 2026
Source: Virginia Lawyers Weekly (opens in a new tab)Published report
Medication-error claim involving femoral neuropathy and a hematoma
$1,250,000Medication-error claim involving femoral neuropathy and a hematoma.
Reported settlement · 2025-08-18. Whole-case reported settlement, potentially covering multiple injuries. Not a value assigned to one body part; gross amount before deductions.
Reported 2025
Source: Virginia Lawyers Weekly (opens in a new tab)Published report
Ankle tendon injury requiring surgery
$145,000Ankle tendon injury requiring surgery.
Reported settlement · 2010-09-06. Whole-case reported settlement, potentially covering multiple injuries. Not a value assigned to one body part; gross amount before deductions.
Reported 2010
Source: Virginia Lawyers Weekly (opens in a new tab)Published report
Complex ankle fracture following a workplace fall
$1,250,000Complex ankle fracture following a workplace fall.
Reported settlement · 2024-12-06. Whole-case reported settlement, potentially covering multiple injuries. Not a value assigned to one body part; gross amount before deductions.
Reported 2024
Source: Virginia Lawyers Weekly (opens in a new tab)Published report
Birth-injury settlement reported as $3.75 million upfront plus $3.75 million to…
$7,500,000Birth-injury settlement reported as $3.75 million upfront plus $3.75 million to purchase an annuity.
Reported settlement · 2020. Combined upfront payment and annuity purchase cost; not the total of future annuity payments. Publisher access may require a subscription.
Reported 2020
Source: Clinician.com / Relias Media (opens in a new tab)Published report
Gas grill explosion claim involving severe burns and lasting effects
$7,000,000Gas grill explosion claim involving severe burns and lasting effects.
Reported settlement · 2026-04-27. Whole-case reported settlement, potentially covering multiple injuries. Not a value assigned to one body part; gross amount before deductions.
Reported 2026
Source: Virginia Lawyers Weekly (opens in a new tab)Published report
Missed prostate-cancer recurrence claim ending in death; this is a cancer example,…
$1,400,000Missed prostate-cancer recurrence claim ending in death; this is a cancer example, not a mesothelioma result.
Reported settlement · 2023-05-15. Whole-case reported settlement, potentially covering multiple injuries. Not a value assigned to one body part; gross amount before deductions.
Reported 2023
Source: Virginia Lawyers Weekly (opens in a new tab)Published report
Delayed cancer diagnosis with disfigurement; not a mesothelioma settlement
$1,950,000Delayed cancer diagnosis with disfigurement; not a mesothelioma settlement.
Reported settlement · 2023-08-21. Whole-case reported settlement, potentially covering multiple injuries. Not a value assigned to one body part; gross amount before deductions.
Reported 2023
Source: Virginia Lawyers Weekly (opens in a new tab)Published report
Claim concerning alleged defamation by an insurer
$250,000Claim concerning alleged defamation by an insurer.
Reported settlement · 2024-10-01. Whole-case reported settlement, potentially covering multiple injuries. Not a value assigned to one body part; gross amount before deductions.
Reported 2024
Source: Virginia Lawyers Weekly (opens in a new tab)Published report · California
Civil settlement with the family of a store manager fatally shot during a police…
$9,500,000Civil settlement with the family of a store manager fatally shot during a police pursuit.
Reported settlement · 2024-08-31. Reported whole-case settlement; gross amount, not a typical payout or guaranteed recovery.
Reported 2024
Source: NBC Los Angeles / City News Service (opens in a new tab)Published report
Nursing home pressure-ulcer claim followed by the resident’s death
$925,000Nursing home pressure-ulcer claim followed by the resident’s death.
Reported settlement · 2025-12-22. Whole-case reported settlement, potentially covering multiple injuries. Not a value assigned to one body part; gross amount before deductions.
Reported 2025
Source: Virginia Lawyers Weekly (opens in a new tab)Published report
Civil settlement disclosed in testimony concerning Cassie Ventura’s allegations…
$20,000,000Civil settlement disclosed in testimony concerning Cassie Ventura’s allegations against Sean Combs.
Reported settlement · 2025. Reported whole-case settlement of multiple allegations; not a typical recovery.
Reported 2025
Source: Associated Press (opens in a new tab)Published report
Medication reaction involving skin lesions, hepatitis and sepsis
$400,000Medication reaction involving skin lesions, hepatitis and sepsis.
Reported settlement · 2024-07-09. Whole-case reported settlement, potentially covering multiple injuries. Not a value assigned to one body part; gross amount before deductions.
Reported 2024
Source: Virginia Lawyers Weekly (opens in a new tab)Published report
Postpartum hemorrhage followed by hysterectomy
$600,000Postpartum hemorrhage followed by hysterectomy.
Reported settlement · 2024-01-21. Whole-case reported settlement, potentially covering multiple injuries. Not a value assigned to one body part; gross amount before deductions.
Reported 2024
Source: Virginia Lawyers Weekly (opens in a new tab)Official record · New York
Coney Island Hospital patient — name omitted
$6,000,000Malpractice claim involving significant brain damage and lifelong nursing-home care.
Settlement documented by official source · FY2019 report. Anonymous case summary in official report. No patient identity or national ranking inferred.
Reported 2019
Source: New York City Comptroller — FY2019, Appendix C (opens in a new tab)Official record · Michigan
Deborah Gordon-Gurfinkel and Elihau Gurfinkel — claim against Ann Arbor
$24,500Ankle injury after stepping into a road hole.
Settlement authorized; payment completion not independently verified · Approved August 15, 2022. Resolution 22-1331 Whole-case amount. Not an average or prediction. No admission of liability inferred.
Reported 2022-08-15 · Case no. Resolution 22-1331
Source: Ann Arbor City Council — File 22-1331 (opens in a new tab)Official record · New York
Driver — name omitted — NYC claim
$11,000,000Tree crushed a vehicle, causing injuries resulting in paralysis.
Settlement reported by city; parties anonymized in source · FY2019. Whole-case amount. Not an average or prediction. No admission of liability inferred.
Reported 2019
Source: New York City Comptroller — FY2019, Appendix C (opens in a new tab)Official record · Texas
EEOC v. City of North Richland Hills — Robert Coffman
$75,000Age-harassment and constructive-discharge allegations involving an HVAC technician.
Settlement documented by official source · December 15, 2009. 4:08-cv-558-Y Whole-case settlement, not a national average or prediction. Fees and net proceeds are not verified.
Reported 2009-12-15 · Case no. 4:08-cv-558-Y
Source: U.S. EEOC — consent-decree announcement (opens in a new tab)Official record · Texas
EEOC v. Lone Star Ambulance
$90,000Settlement addressing harassment and retaliation allegations involving two female employees.
Group settlement — excluded from individual ranges · August 26, 2022. 5:21-cv-00797-JKP-ESC Combined relief, not $90,000 per employee. Consent decree entered August 26, 2022.
Reported 2022-08-26 · Case no. 5:21-cv-00797-JKP-ESC
Source: U.S. EEOC — official bulletin (opens in a new tab)Official record · California
Henry Kear v. City of Long Beach
$98,500Motorcycle crash after hitting a pothole; specific injuries not listed. Amount includes costs and fees.
Settlement authorized; payment completion not independently verified · Approved October 3, 2023. 20STCV37891 Whole-case amount. Not an average or prediction. No admission of liability inferred.
Reported 2023-10-03 · Case no. 20STCV37891
Source: Long Beach City Council — File 23-1133 (opens in a new tab)Official record · California
Jacqueline C. Golison v. City of Long Beach et al.
$33,000Sidewalk fall caused an ankle fracture requiring surgery.
Settlement authorized; payment completion not independently verified · Approved October 21, 2008. NC050086 Whole-case amount. Not an average or prediction. No admission of liability inferred.
Reported 2008-10-21 · Case no. NC050086
Source: Long Beach City Council — File 08-1105 (opens in a new tab)Official record · New York
Joshua Ambrose — third-party burn-injury settlement
$100,000Court opinion documents a $100,000 pre-suit insurer settlement for burn injuries.
Settlement documented by official source · Court opinion: February 13, 2013. 5:13-cv-00093, Document 9, page 2 Document concerns a later benefits-lien dispute. Responsible third party is unnamed; this amount was not awarded against the benefits fund.
Reported 2013-02-13 · Case no. 5:13-cv-00093, Document 9, page 2
Source: U.S. District Court, N.D.N.Y. — GovInfo court record (opens in a new tab)Official record · Texas
Juana Segovia et al. — claim against City of Dallas
$1,000,000Claim alleging failure to provide a detainee medical care, resulting in death.
Officially reported payment; settlement versus judgment unspecified · FY2021–22. Whole-case amount. Not an average or prediction. Excluded from settlement ranges: the report does not distinguish a settlement from a judgment.
Reported 2021
Source: Dallas City Attorney — FY2021–22 report (opens in a new tab)Official record · Texas
Keyvn DeMartino — claim against City of Dallas
$200,000Brain injury alleged after a sanitation-truck collision.
Officially reported payment; settlement versus judgment unspecified · FY2019–20. Whole-case amount. Not an average or prediction. Excluded from settlement ranges: the report does not distinguish a settlement from a judgment.
Reported 2019
Source: Dallas City Attorney — FY2021–22 report (opens in a new tab)Official record · Oregon
Michael Duffer v. City of Portland
$287,500Bodily-injury lawsuit following collision with a city dump truck. Specific injured body parts not listed.
Settlement documented by official source · Authorized July 30, 2026. Settlement authorization contingent on an acceptable release; payment completion not independently verified.
Reported 2026-07-30
Source: City of Portland — Ordinance 192212 (opens in a new tab)Official record · Texas
Nicole Abed — claim against City of Dallas
$200,000Injuries alleged when a police car struck her motorized wheelchair in a crosswalk.
Officially reported payment; settlement versus judgment unspecified · FY2019–20. Whole-case amount. Not an average or prediction. Excluded from settlement ranges: the report does not distinguish a settlement from a judgment.
Reported 2019
Source: Dallas City Attorney — FY2021–22 report (opens in a new tab)Official record · New York
Pedestrian — name omitted — NYC claim
$4,790,000NYPD vehicle collision caused spine and knee injuries requiring surgeries; settlement followed a verdict.
Settlement reported by city; parties anonymized in source · FY2019. Whole-case amount. Not an average or prediction. No admission of liability inferred.
Reported 2019
Source: New York City Comptroller — FY2019, Appendix C (opens in a new tab)Official record · New York
Sanitation employee and spouse — names omitted — NYC claim
$8,000,000Recycling truck rolled over the employee’s foot; below-knee amputation followed. Includes a spouse’s derivative claim.
Settlement reported by city; parties anonymized in source · FY2019. Whole-case amount. Not an average or prediction. No admission of liability inferred.
Reported 2019
Source: New York City Comptroller — FY2019, Appendix C (opens in a new tab)Official record · California
Theresa Mitchell v. City of Long Beach et al.
$7,500Sidewalk trip-and-fall claim followed by left ankle surgery.
Settlement authorized; payment completion not independently verified · Approved September 18, 2012. Whole-case amount. Not an average or prediction. No admission of liability inferred.
Reported 2012-09-18
Source: Long Beach City Council — File 12-0815 (opens in a new tab)Official record · California
Two employees’ claims against 99 Cents Only Stores and an individual respondent
$1,225,000Redding employees alleged supervisor sexual assault, harassment and retaliation.
Group settlement — excluded from individual ranges · September 17, 2019. Combined payment to complainants and the state agency; not an individual award. Precise release amount is $1,225,000.
Reported 2019-09-17
Source: California DFEH / Civil Rights Department — official release (opens in a new tab)Official record · California
Worker’s disability charge against Everport Terminal Services
$200,000Port of Oakland mechanic’s disability-accommodation claim; agreement includes back pay and compensatory damages.
Settlement documented by official source · July 2, 2025. Employee name not disclosed. Amount resolves discrimination allegations, not compensation for causing the underlying disability.
Reported 2025-07-02
Source: U.S. EEOC — conciliation announcement (opens in a new tab)The shape of the data
What we hold, counted
How many records sit in each size, and which kinds of case they describe. These are counts of the cases listed above — nothing is averaged, and no figure here says what any claim is worth.
| Reported amount | Records |
|---|---|
| Under $100k | 7 |
| $100k – $500k | 13 |
| $500k – $1M | 7 |
| $1M – $5M | 13 |
| $5M – $20M | 16 |
| $20M and above | 5 |
| Kind of case | Records | Years | Smallest and largest on this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical malpractice | 16 | 2011–2026 | $400,000 to $12.2 million |
| Catastrophic injury | 11 | 2017–2026 | $2,800,000 to $31,000,000 |
| Auto accident | 10 | 2012–2026 | $100,000 to $20,000,000 |
| Truck accident | 10 | 2019–2026 | $100,000 to $11,000,000 |
| Wrongful death | 9 | 2015–2025 | $100,000 to $9,500,000 |
| Pedestrian accident | 8 | 2019–2021 | $100,000 to $11,000,000 |
| Retaliation | 7 | 2019–2022 | $100,000 to $1,000,000 |
| Work injury / workers’ compensation | 7 | 2019–2026 | $1,050,000 to $11,000,000 |
| Birth injury | 4 | 2010–2026 | $1,600,000 to $11,000,000 |
| Discrimination | 3 | 2009–2025 | $75,000 to $200,000 |
| Sexual abuse / assault | 3 | 2019–2025 | $20,000,000 to $20,000,000 |
| Sexual harassment | 3 | 2019–2022 | no record eligible for a range |
| Unsafe property | 3 | 2017–2025 | $80,000 to $31,000,000 |
| Cerebral palsy | 2 | 2010–2014 | $1,600,000 to $2,300,000 |
| Elder abuse | 2 | 2025–2026 | $920,483 to $925,000 |
| Motorcycle accident | 2 | 2022 | $975,000 to $10,800,000 |
| Dangerous drugs | 1 | 2024 | $400,000 to $400,000 |
| Defective medical device | 1 | 2014 | no record eligible for a range |
| Nursing home neglect | 1 | 2025 | $925,000 to $925,000 |
| Other / not sure | 1 | 2013 | $100,000 to $100,000 |
| Product liability | 1 | 2026 | $7,000,000 to $7,000,000 |
| Slip and fall | 1 | 2017 | $175,000 to $175,000 |
| Wrongful termination | 1 | 2009 | $75,000 to $75,000 |
The two ends are simply the smallest and largest of the cases listed on this page for that kind — not an average, not a market rate, and not a prediction for any case. Group settlements are counted but never used as an end of a range: a fund shared between many people is not one person’s outcome.
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In preparation
Workplace Severe Injury Index
Serious workplace injuries by industry and state.
SourceOSHA severe injury reports · BLS injury & illness data
In preparation
Nursing Home Quality Report
Care quality and enforcement, facility by facility — never an accusation based on ratings alone.
SourceCMS nursing home provider data
In preparation
Injury Outcome Index
Reported case outcomes by injury, with medians and ranges.
SourceLicensed verdict & settlement data — published only when sample rules are met
In preparation
Truck Carrier Safety Report
Trucking crash and carrier safety trends, nationally and by state.
SourceFMCSA carrier, crash and safety data
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