Accidents & injuries
Auto accident in Philadelphia
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What to write down now
Note the road, the direction each vehicle was travelling, the weather and the light. Photograph the vehicles where they stopped before anything is moved, then the damage close up. Take the other driver's details, the registration, the insurer and the police reference if officers attend. Dashcam footage and nearby business cameras are usually overwritten within days, so ask early.
About this area
Philadelphia has a population of about 1,574,281 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates).
676 fatal traffic crashes were reported in Philadelphia County between 2020 and 2024 (NHTSA FARS — Fatality Analysis Reporting System). This counts crashes across the whole county, not this city alone, and is not a prediction about any claim. Source
Can these settlements predict my result?
No. Any figure below is one case, reported by the source named beneath it. They are other people’s cases — not our results, not typical, and not a prediction for anyone else.
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)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)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)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)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)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)Free case evaluation
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