Many AI tools generate a “range” by asking for basic details—age, relationship to the deceased, and a few financial inputs. That can feel like progress. Still, Springfield cases frequently turn on issues that calculators can’t reliably model, such as:
- Causation disputes common in complex traffic crashes (including chain-reaction events and delayed complications)
- Comparative negligence arguments where insurers argue the deceased contributed to the situation
- Documentation timing—what was captured immediately after the incident versus what becomes harder to obtain later
- Insurance posture—whether the at-fault party’s coverage is clear or contested
In other words, an AI estimate can’t review the evidence, challenge the defense’s version of events, or evaluate how a Massachusetts factfinder might view liability.


