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What Is My Car Accident Case Worth?

Estimate your case value in 90 seconds. Built on real Illinois settlement data and Schwaner Injury Law's case history. Get your range — then we'll fight to get you the high end.

$30M+
Recovered for Clients
98%
Success Rate
20+ yrs
Chicago Experience
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What type of accident were you in?

Choose the closest match. This helps us anchor the estimate to similar cases we've handled.

Rear-end collision
Hit from behind at any speed
T-bone / side impact
Hit at intersection or pulled out
Head-on collision
Front-to-front impact
Multi-vehicle pileup
Three or more cars involved
Hit and run
Other driver fled the scene
Uber / Lyft / rideshare
In or hit by rideshare vehicle
Commercial truck or van
Semi, delivery van, work truck
Motorcycle accident
Rider hit by another vehicle
Pedestrian or cyclist
Hit by vehicle while walking/biking
Other auto accident
Single-car, parking lot, other

How serious are your injuries?

This is the biggest factor in case value. We'll refine it with the specifics in the next step.

Minor — Soreness, whiplash, no broken bones
Treatment needed for a few weeks. No surgery, no hospital stay.
Moderate — Ongoing pain, weeks/months of treatment
Physical therapy, chiropractic, imaging. May or may not include hospitalization.
Serious — Broken bones, surgery required
Surgical repair, weeks of recovery, possibly some permanent limitations.
Severe — Major surgery, lasting disability
Multiple surgeries, prolonged hospitalization, ongoing care needed.
Catastrophic — TBI, spinal cord, paralysis
Traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputation, permanent disability.
Wrongful death
A loved one was killed — calculation includes their lost lifetime earnings.

What have your costs been so far?

Approximate is fine — leave blank if you don't know yet. We'll combine these into your economic damages.

Hospital, ER, doctor visits, PT, imaging, surgery, ambulance.
Ongoing treatment, future surgeries, rehab, equipment.
Total income missed because of the accident.

A few more questions

Each one of these can significantly affect the value of your case.

Was the other driver clearly at fault?Cited, ran a red light, rear-ended you, etc.
Were you hospitalized?Admitted overnight or longer.
Did you require surgery?Operating-room procedure, not just stitches.
Permanent injury, scarring, or disability?Lasting limitation, visible scars, ongoing pain.
Was the at-fault vehicle commercial?Semi truck, delivery van, work vehicle, rideshare.
Was the at-fault driver impaired?DUI, drugs, distracted driving (texting, etc.).

One last thing

Your timeline affects what evidence is still recoverable and how much leverage we have.

Your Estimated Case Value
Based on your answers
Calculated from real Illinois auto accident settlement data and Schwaner Injury Law's 20+ year case history.
Estimated Settlement Range
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Based on similar Illinois cases. Your actual settlement could be higher with the right legal representation.
$10M
Trucking
$4.2M
Bus accident
$2.1M
Wrongful death

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Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. This estimate is for informational purposes only and does not create an attorney-client relationship.

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Important: This calculator provides an informational estimate based on industry data and Schwaner Injury Law's settlement history. Actual case values depend on facts unique to each case, the strength of evidence, applicable insurance policy limits, and how aggressively the case is litigated. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. This tool is attorney advertising and does not create an attorney-client relationship.