Most AI tools work by taking common inputs—injury severity, length of treatment, and medical/economic losses—and producing a range. For Washington, DC residents, the most helpful part of that output is often not the exact figure—it’s the way the tool prompts you to think in categories:
- Medical expenses (ER visit, imaging, follow-up care)
- Lost income (missed shifts, reduced hours, inability to work)
- Ongoing treatment needs (physical therapy, prescriptions, mobility aids)
- Non-economic impacts (pain, limitations, disruption to daily life)
If you’re trying to understand what information matters, calculators can nudge you in the right direction.


