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What Is the Average Car Accident Settlement?
Every figure sourced and dated. Updated 2026-09-01.
Whiplash, the most common injury claim, averages $18,950. Minor cases wrapped inside eight weeks of treatment typically resolve for $7,000 to $12,000; minor-to-moderate injuries with clear liability generally land at $15,000 to $30,000.
Why your case is not the average
Treatment length, permanency, and liability disputes move everything. The claim clocks: 30 to 45 days for property, 2 to 6 months for injury. Back to Car Accidents.
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30 to 45 days: RateAuthority 2026: straightforward property-damage claims, notice to payment (published estimate, retrieved 2026-09-01).
2 to 6 months: RateAuthority 2026: bodily-injury claims, treatment and negotiation (published estimate, retrieved 2026-09-01).
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