Many people reach for a calculator to get reassurance after an accident. That’s reasonable, but the best use of a calculator is usually practical: it shows what categories of damages you should gather—not what an insurer will automatically pay.
In Kyle, claim value often hinges on details like:
- Time off work during the weeks right after the crash
- Medical documentation that clearly ties treatment to the collision
- How the crash happened in a traffic flow (lane changes, merging, turning into/out of busier roads)
- Whether evidence was preserved before the scene changes (vehicles moved, traffic rerouted, witnesses forgotten)
A calculator can be a starting point—your actual settlement depends on what your records can support.


