In practice, insurers evaluate a claim by connecting three things:
- What happened (how the crash occurred)
- What injuries were caused (medical causation)
- What the injuries cost and changed (economic and non-economic losses)
A calculator can’t see the police report quality, dashcam angles, or whether your medical record clearly tracks symptoms back to the crash. But it can help you think in categories so you don’t miss losses that matter—especially when a crash interrupts work schedules, therapy appointments, or daily responsibilities.


