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How Is Pain and Suffering Calculated? The Multiplier and Per Diem Methods
How insurers and lawyers value pain and suffering in a US injury claim, with worked examples of the multiplier and per diem methods.
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US Personal Injury Settlement Calculators
Estimate what a US personal injury claim may be worth using the method insurers and attorneys commonly use: documented losses, a pain and suffering multiplier, and your state's negligence rule.
- By InjuryRange Editorial Team
- Updated 29 September 2026
- No email or phone number required
- How we calculate
Calculators
US calculators
- USPersonal injury settlement calculatorFull settlement range with your state's fault rule, fees and deadline.Open calculator
- USCar accident settlement calculatorAdds vehicle damage and the other driver's insurance limit.Open calculator
- USPain and suffering calculatorCompares the multiplier and per diem methods.Open calculator
Guides
Settlement guides by injury
- Herniated discEstimate a herniated disc injury settlement from your medical bills, lost income, treatment and state fault rules. No email required.
- Whiplash (neck strain)Estimate a whiplash or neck strain settlement in the US using your medical costs, lost wages and state fault rule. Clear breakdown, no signup.
- Broken bone (fracture)Estimate a broken bone or fracture settlement from medical bills, surgery, lost wages and fault. Every step of the calculation is shown.
- Traumatic brain injury (TBI)Understand what affects a traumatic brain injury (TBI) settlement and get a starting estimate. Serious cases need a professional review.
State rules and guides
- Average car accident settlement: what affects the amount
What typical settlements include, how long they take and why two similar crashes can settle for very different amounts.
- Personal injury statute of limitations by state
General filing deadlines for personal injury claims in all 50 states and Washington, D.C.
- Comparative negligence by state
Pure, modified and contributory negligence rules and how each one changes your compensation.
From the blog
Guides for US injury claims
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How Long Does a Personal Injury Settlement Take?
A realistic US settlement timeline, stage by stage: treatment, demand, negotiation, lawsuit and payout, plus what slows a claim down.
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What to Do After a Car Accident: Protecting Your Injury Claim in the First 30 Days
A checklist for the days after a US car accident: evidence to collect, when to see a doctor, what to tell each insurer and mistakes to avoid.
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How to Respond to a Low Settlement Offer (With a Sample Counteroffer Letter)
Got a lowball offer? How to check it, work out your own number and write a counteroffer the insurer takes seriously. Sample letter included.
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How Much Do Personal Injury Lawyers Take? Contingency Fees Explained
What a contingency fee is, why 33% and 40% are so common, how case costs are deducted, which states cap fees, and how to check the maths before you sign.
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Do I Need a Lawyer for a Minor Car Accident? A Practical Way to Decide
When you can handle a small car accident claim yourself, the signs you need a lawyer, and a quick way to check if the fee pays for itself.