Welcome to LawyerDamages
What injury damages are worth, and how they are actually calculated.
The method, not just the number
Every figure is explained by the rule that produced it: which losses count, how each is proved, and what reduces the total.
Primary sources
Statutes, court filings and federal agencies. Where a state limit applies we name the state rather than averaging it away.
Information, not advice
This site is not a law firm and forms no attorney-client relationship. It exists so the first conversation about a claim is not the first time the terms come up.
Our Mission
Steve Levine
Editor
I started LawyerDamages because I believe everyone deserves access to clear, honest personal injury damages guides information. Too many people overpay or miss out simply because the industry makes things unnecessarily confusing. Our team researches and verifies every piece of content so you can make informed decisions with confidence.
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Does LawyerDamages give legal advice?
No. Everything here is general information about how injury damages are defined, calculated and limited. Reading it creates no attorney-client relationship, and it is not a substitute for advice from a lawyer licensed in your state, who can apply the facts of your case to the law that governs it.
Where do your figures come from?
From primary sources: state statutes and damage-cap provisions, published court decisions and filings, and federal agencies such as the Bureau of Justice Statistics. Where a number is a jury award rather than an amount actually paid, we say so, because the two frequently differ after appeals, reductions and liens.
Why do amounts vary so much between states?
Because damages law is state law. Statutes of limitation, comparative and contributory fault rules, and caps on non-economic or punitive damages all differ, and any one of them can change the outcome more than the injury itself does. That is why our guides name the state rather than quoting a national average.
Who writes this site?
Steve Levine edits LawyerDamages. The guides are researched and written for readers trying to understand a claim, not for search engines, and they are updated when the underlying law or guidance changes.