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What is the Average Car Accident Settlement?

The provided content does not state a specific dollar amount for a single average car accident settlement, as payouts in Oklahoma vary significantly based on the severity of the injury and the evidence provided. However, the text offers several benchmarks and examples to help quantify potential settlement ranges:

Typical compensation ranges mentioned include:

  • Economic Damages: These range from $5,000 to over $100,000, covering tangible costs like medical bills and lost wages.
  • Non-Economic Damages: These range from $10,000 to over $500,000 for intangible losses like pain and suffering.

Specific examples from Pittsburg County cases illustrate these variations:

  • A minor rear-end collision involving soft tissue injuries settled for $25,000 over four months.
  • A high-speed crash involving severe injuries or long-term care resulted in a $150,000 settlement after 18 months of litigation.

Other industry data cited in the text notes that motor-vehicle claims can average over $91,000 in total costs according to the National Safety Council. Ultimately, the final settlement value is influenced by Oklahoma’s modified comparative negligence law, which reduces compensation by a person’s percentage of fault.

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