Car Accident Settlements

Real car accident settlements from our database. See actual case outcomes, injuries, and settlement amounts.

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Featured Cases
$25,000,000
Highest Settlement
$2,327,064
Average Settlement

Passenger with mild TBI, VA (2024)

VA 2024
$1,075,000

Passenger suffered mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) when the vehicle was struck; multiple defendants were negligent.

Injuries

mild traumatic brain injury
Settlement Amount $1,075,000

Attorney

Emroch & Kilduff LLP

Red-light rear-end collision, VA (2023)

VA 2023
$440,000

Driver stopped at a red light was hit by another vehicle; collision caused lumbar disc bulge and chronic back pain.

Injuries

lumbar disc bulge chronic back pain
Settlement Amount $440,000

Attorney

Emroch & Kilduff LLP

Sideswipe collision at stoplight, VA (2024)

VA 2024
$1,025,000

Car was stopped at a traffic light when it was sideswiped by another vehicle; injuries included mild TBI and neck/back injuries.

Injuries

mild traumatic brain injury neck injury back injury
Settlement Amount $1,025,000

Attorney

Emroch & Kilduff LLP

Commercial shuttle crush injury, VA (2025)

VA 2025
$750,000

Woman pinned between a commercial shuttle and another vehicle; leg crushed when shuttle driver failed to secure vehicle.

Injuries

crush injury to leg
Settlement Amount $750,000

Attorney

Emroch & Kilduff LLP

Wrongful death settlement, MI (2016)

MI 2016
$7,000,000

Unmarried adult male died in a Michigan car crash; wrongful death claim brought by estate.

Injuries

fatal injuries
Settlement Amount $7,000,000

Attorney

Michigan Auto Law

Car accident settlement, TX (2025)

TX 2025
$200,000

Car accident with third- and first‑party claims; injured driver sought compensation for crash.

Injuries

unspecified injuries
Settlement Amount $200,000

Attorney

Wolf Law PLLC

Rideshare accident settlement, TX (2025)

TX 2025
$100,000

Passenger injured in rideshare crash; claim against rideshare company settled for policy limits.

Injuries

unspecified injuries
Settlement Amount $100,000

Attorney

Wolf Law PLLC

Pedestrian struck in crosswalk by delivery truck, TX (2023)

TX 2023
$900,000

Pedestrian in marked crosswalk hit by delivery truck making a left turn; injuries required hand surgery and caused permanent scarring.

Injuries

hand injury permanent scarring
Settlement Amount $900,000

Attorney

Burress Injury Law

Rear-end crash by 18-wheeler, TX (2023)

TX 2023
$800,000

Clients were slowing to make a left turn when an 18‑wheeler struck them from behind; vehicle spun into oncoming traffic.

Injuries

injuries requiring pain management
Settlement Amount $800,000

Attorney

Burress Injury Law

18-wheeler crash requiring spinal fusion, TX (2022)

TX 2022
$769,526

Driver suffered spinal injuries when an 18‑wheeler made a dangerous left turn causing a severe crash; victim required spinal‑fusion surgery.

Injuries

spinal injuries required spinal fusion
Settlement Amount $769,526

Attorney

Burress Injury Law

Severe rear-end collision, TX (2022)

TX 2022
$755,135

Woman was rear‑ended by a Chevy Silverado while stopped; crash caused severe permanent injuries.

Injuries

severe injuries
Settlement Amount $755,135

Attorney

Burress Injury Law

18-wheeler crash causing TBI and neck fusion, TX (2024)

TX 2024
$6,000,000

18‑wheeler accident caused mild traumatic brain injury and neck injury requiring spinal fusion; trucking company failed to train driver and driver was distracted.

Injuries

mild traumatic brain injury neck injury requiring spinal fusion
Settlement Amount $6,000,000

Attorney

Burress Injury Law

Cheer coach injured by failure-to-yield driver, TX (2024)

TX 2024
$482,764

22‑year‑old cheer coach was injured when a driver failed to yield while turning left; she suffered disc herniations and accrued significant medical expenses.

Injuries

disc herniations
Settlement Amount $482,764

Attorney

Burress Injury Law

Underinsured motorist trial verdict, TX (2023)

TX 2023
$304,785

Husband and wife suffered neck/back sprains and disc protrusions after a minor rear‑end collision; insurer refused to pay UIM benefits, leading to jury trial.

Injuries

neck sprains back sprains disc protrusions
Settlement Amount $304,785

Attorney

Burress Injury Law

Motorcycle officer rear-end backing accident, TX (2021)

TX 2021
$350,000

Police officer riding a motorcycle was struck when a pickup with trailer stopped and backed up; officer suffered hip and back injuries including disc protrusion.

Injuries

hip injury lumbar disc protrusion cervical disc issues
Settlement Amount $350,000

Attorney

Burress Injury Law

Pedestrian struck while crossing, CT (2022)

CT 2022
$179,088

Married woman crossing a street in Stamford, CT was hit by a left‑turning vehicle; she suffered a tibial plateau fracture of her left leg.

Injuries

tibial plateau fracture
Settlement Amount $179,088

Attorney

Law Office of Michael P. Foley Jr.

Source: mpfesq.com

Broadside collision at blinking-light intersection, CT (2013)

CT 2013
$1,350,000

91‑year‑old female passenger’s vehicle was broad‑sided at an intersection with blinking lights; she sustained multiple serious injuries.

Injuries

multiple serious injuries
Settlement Amount $1,350,000

Attorney

Law Office of Michael P. Foley Jr.

Source: mpfesq.com

Head-on collision with drunk driver, CT (2010)

CT 2010
$431,500

Mother and son were struck head‑on by a drunk driver; mother sustained extensive facial scarring.

Injuries

facial scarring other injuries
Settlement Amount $431,500

Attorney

Law Office of Michael P. Foley Jr.

Source: mpfesq.com

Neck and knee injuries from collision, CT (2018)

CT 2018
$330,000

56‑year‑old man suffered a herniated cervical disc (C5–C6) and a torn medial meniscus when his vehicle was hit; he will require future surgery.

Injuries

herniated cervical disc (C5–C6) torn medial meniscus
Settlement Amount $330,000

Attorney

Law Office of Michael P. Foley Jr.

Source: mpfesq.com

Company van passenger with lumbar injury, CT (2015)

CT 2015
$300,000

24‑year‑old passenger in a company van sustained a herniated disc requiring anterior lumbar discectomy and fusion surgery.

Injuries

lumbar disc herniation fusion surgery
Settlement Amount $300,000

Attorney

Law Office of Michael P. Foley Jr.

Source: mpfesq.com

Rear-end collision causing neck/back injuries, CT (2017)

CT 2017
$190,000

45‑year‑old woman rear‑ended; she suffered neck and back injuries and treated with a chiropractor.

Injuries

neck injury back injury
Settlement Amount $190,000

Attorney

Law Office of Michael P. Foley Jr.

Source: mpfesq.com

Failure to yield at intersection, CA (2024)

CA 2024
$2,200,000

Clients travelling on SR‑20 were struck when a driver failed to yield and turned left across their path; injuries included TBI, cervical sprains, spinal injuries and swollen knees.

Injuries

traumatic brain injury cervical sprains spinal injuries swollen knees
Settlement Amount $2,200,000

Attorney

Adamson Ahdoot LLP

Source: aa.law

Illegal U-turn collision, CA (2020)

CA 2020
$2,100,000

Driver made an illegal U‑turn in a residential area, causing collision with plaintiff’s car; plaintiff suffered lower back pain, headaches and neck pain.

Injuries

lower back pain headaches neck pain
Settlement Amount $2,100,000

Attorney

Adamson Ahdoot LLP

Source: aa.law

Left-turn motorcycle collision, CA (2024)

CA 2024
$1,000,000

Motorcyclist was hit by a car making an abrupt left turn; rider sustained traumatic brain injury, dislocated shoulder, knee ligament damage and a fractured wrist.

Injuries

traumatic brain injury dislocated shoulder knee ligament damage fractured wrist
Settlement Amount $1,000,000

Attorney

Adamson Ahdoot LLP

Source: aa.law

Rear-end collision with 18-wheeler, CA (2018)

CA 2018
$125,000

Family’s vehicle was in stop‑and‑go traffic when an 18‑wheeler failed to brake and rear‑ended them; injuries to neck and back.

Injuries

neck injuries back injuries
Settlement Amount $125,000

Attorney

Adamson Ahdoot LLP

Source: aa.law

Truck accident resulting in paralysis (PA, 2019)

PA 2019
$25,000,000

A tractor‑trailer operator caused a severe crash that left the plaintiff paralyzed.

Injuries

paralysis spinal cord injury
Settlement Amount $25,000,000

Attorney

Golomb Legal

Quadriplegic injured by hotel transportation van (PA, 2019)

PA 2019
$6,500,000

A hotel transportation van transporting flight attendants struck and severely injured a passenger, leaving the victim quadriplegic.

Injuries

quadriplegia spinal cord injury
Settlement Amount $6,500,000

Attorney

Golomb Legal

Dram shop case: drunk driver kills college student (PA, 2020)

PA 2020
$4,500,000

A bar/restaurant overserved a patron who later drove drunk and struck and killed a college student.

Injuries

death
Settlement Amount $4,500,000

Attorney

Golomb Legal

Important Disclaimer

These settlement amounts are from actual cases but are provided for informational purposes only. Every case is unique, and past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Settlement amounts depend on many factors including specific injuries, jurisdiction, insurance coverage, and case circumstances. Consult with a qualified attorney for advice about your specific situation.