Brain Injury Settlement Calculator

Estimate the potential value of a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) claim.

1.5 – Mild (Minor symptoms) 2.5 – Moderate (Affects daily life) 4.0 – Severe (Long-term disability) 5.0 – Catastrophic (Permanent care) Used to calculate pain and suffering based on injury severity.

Estimate Breakdown

Economic Damages:

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(Medical + Wages)

Non-Economic Damages:

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(Pain, Suffering & Quality of Life)

TOTAL ESTIMATED VALUE:

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Note: This is a mathematical estimate based on standard legal formulas. Actual settlement amounts depend on insurance policy limits, evidence, and legal representation.

Understanding Brain Injury Settlement Values

Brain injury settlements are among the highest in personal injury law because the consequences of a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) are often permanent and life-altering. Calculating a fair settlement requires accounting for both tangible financial losses and intangible impacts on your quality of life.

Economic vs. Non-Economic Damages

A brain injury claim typically consists of two primary categories:

• Economic Damages: These are "hard costs" that can be proven with receipts and invoices. They include neurosurgery costs, cognitive therapy, medications, medical equipment, and the income you lost because you could no longer perform your job duties.
• Non-Economic Damages: Often called "Pain and Suffering," these compensate for the emotional distress, loss of consortium, personality changes, and physical pain caused by the TBI. Lawyers typically use a "multiplier" (1.5x to 5x) applied to your economic damages to calculate this figure.

The Role of the Multiplier

The severity of the injury dictates the multiplier used. A "Mild TBI" or concussion might result in a 1.5x multiplier. However, a "Severe TBI" involving brain bleeding, coma, or permanent cognitive impairment often warrants a 4x or 5x multiplier because the non-economic impact is catastrophic.

Realistic Example of a TBI Settlement

Imagine an individual suffers a moderate TBI in a car accident:

• Medical Costs (Past + Future): $100,000
• Lost Wages + Future Earning Loss: $200,000
• Total Economic Damages: $300,000
• Multiplier for Moderate Injury: 3.0
• Pain and Suffering: $900,000 ($300k x 3)
• Gross Settlement Estimate: $1,200,000

If the victim was found 10% at fault for the accident, the total would be reduced by 10% to $1,080,000.

function calculateTBISettlement() { var medPast = parseFloat(document.getElementById('tbi_medical_past').value) || 0; var medFuture = parseFloat(document.getElementById('tbi_medical_future').value) || 0; var wagePast = parseFloat(document.getElementById('tbi_wages_past').value) || 0; var wageFuture = parseFloat(document.getElementById('tbi_wages_future').value) || 0; var multiplier = parseFloat(document.getElementById('tbi_multiplier').value) || 1.5; var faultPercent = parseFloat(document.getElementById('tbi_fault').value) || 0; // Calculate Economic Damages var economicTotal = medPast + medFuture + wagePast + wageFuture; // Calculate Non-Economic Damages var nonEconomicTotal = economicTotal * multiplier; // Subtotal var subTotal = economicTotal + nonEconomicTotal; // Apply Comparative Fault var faultReduction = (faultPercent / 100) * subTotal; var finalTotal = subTotal – faultReduction; // Safety check for negative values if (finalTotal 0) { document.getElementById('disp_fault_notice').innerText = 'Includes a ' + faultPercent + '% reduction for comparative fault.'; } else { document.getElementById('disp_fault_notice').innerText = "; } }