You were hurt. The next step does not have to be confusing.
Plain-English answers on what your claim is worth, how long you have to file, and when a lawyer is actually worth it. Written for the person who got hurt, not the firm that wants the case.
- Plain-English explanations, written by people with legal training.
- Verified settlement ranges and statute-of-limitations data, with sources.
- A free, no-obligation review that routes you to an attorney only if it makes sense.
- Not a law firm, and not your lawyer.
- Not a guarantee of any outcome. Past results do not predict future ones.
- Not a place that will hand your phone number to ten call centers.
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What your claim is worth
Honest answer: it depends on what was hurt, who was at fault, and what the at-fault policy covers. Across published settlement data, the spread for the same injury type is wide, a fractured wrist might resolve for $20,000 in one case and $200,000 in another based on surgery, work impact, and state law. Our settlement benchmark shows real ranges by case type and severity.
The math itself is not mysterious. Insurers and attorneys both use a version of the multiplier method: economic damages (medical bills + lost wages) plus a multiplier for non-economic damages (pain, suffering, long-term impact). Severity drives the multiplier. Our estimator walks through it transparently.
Filing deadlines (statute of limitations)
Every state sets a deadline for filing a personal injury lawsuit, called the statute of limitations. Miss it and the case is barred regardless of how strong it is. Deadlines range from 1 year (Kentucky, Louisiana, Tennessee) to 6 years (Maine, North Dakota). Government claims, medical malpractice, and minors usually follow different rules. See the full state-by-state table.
Here is exactly what happens next.
- 01
You share the basics.
A short form, three minutes. What happened, when, where, how you are doing now.
- 02
A reviewer reads it within one business day.
Real person, legal background. If it is not worth pursuing, we tell you that, plainly.
- 03
You decide what to do.
If a case fit makes sense, we route you to an attorney who handles that claim type in your state. Free, no obligation, no pressure.