In practical terms, a settlement is the insurer’s estimate of what it might have to pay if the case were evaluated seriously under North Carolina law and procedures. The insurer may consider:
- Economic losses you can document (medical bills, prescriptions, therapy, missed work)
- Non-economic losses (pain, limitations, loss of enjoyment of life)
- Liability risks (shared fault arguments, maintenance issues, driver compliance concerns)
A calculator can’t weigh credibility—yet credibility matters. In many trucking cases, insurers focus on gaps: missing records, delayed treatment, unclear restrictions, or uncertainty about whether injuries were caused by the crash.


