Online tools often assume a fairly simple scenario. Boston cases frequently aren’t simple.
Common Boston-specific factors that can affect settlement value include:
- Intersection and turning conflicts (drivers failing to yield, improper turns across a rider’s path)
- Construction and roadwork (lane shifts, debris, temporary signage, narrowed travel lanes)
- Congested commuting corridors where braking and evasive maneuvers happen quickly
- Busy pedestrian and cyclist activity that increases the likelihood of disputed facts about what you “should have seen”
- Weather and visibility during shoulder seasons, especially when insurers challenge whether injuries match the crash mechanics
An AI estimate can’t see those realities the way a case investigation can. What it can do is show which categories of information typically push a number up or down—so you know what to gather early.


