Car Accident Claim Compensation While minor injuries are able to be handled by the victim, moderate to severe injuries require the help of a lawyer in car accidents. The financial damages in moderate-to-severe injuries can be increased with pain and suffering. The multiplier is based on degree of the injury and could be anywhere between one and five times medical costs. Damages resulting from a car accident A car accident lawsuit for compensation may include a variety damages. Some are easy to calculate like the value of property damage. Othe