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Case results · Queens
What is a birth injury case worth in Queens?
Typical result$2.3 million
Based on 23 cases posted by 8 law firms.
These are amounts law firms posted about their own cases. Your case could be worth more or less.
Case results: the low, middle and high
- 1 in 4 cases settled for less than $1.05 million.
- Half settled for between $1.05 million and $3.75 million. The typical result was $2.3 million.
- 1 in 4 settled for more than $3.75 million.
- The smallest was $550K. The biggest was $40 million.
Number of cases by dollar amount
Each bar is a dollar range. The taller the bar, the more cases ended in that range.
0Under $25K
0$25K–$75K
0$75K–$150K
0$150K–$350K
5$350K–$1 million
8$1 million–$3 million
6$3 million–$10 million
4$10 million or more
Gold bar: the range that includes the typical result ($2.3 million).
How Queens compares with other boroughs
“Queens” means the law firm has an office there. It doesn't mean the accident happened there.
| Borough | Typical result | Half of cases between | Cases |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | $4 million | $2.1 million–$7.5 million | 173 |
| QueensThis page | $2.3 million | $1.05 million–$3.75 million | 23 |
| Brooklyn | Too few cases | — | 17 |
| The Bronx | $4 million | $2.1 million–$8.32 million | 25 |
| Staten Island | Too few cases | — | 4 |
What can make a case worth more or less
Proof of who was at fault
Police reports, photos, videos, and witnesses can help show who caused the injury.
How much insurance there is
The other side's insurance has a limit. That limit can cap how much gets paid.
What you actually keep
These amounts are before the lawyer's fee, case costs, and medical bills are paid. You keep less.
Good to know
Does this tell me what my case is worth?
No. It shows what other people's cases settled for, as posted by law firms. Every case is different.
Why might these numbers be high?
Law firms choose which results to post, and they usually post their biggest wins. Smaller cases are often left out.
Does “Queens” mean the accident happened there?
No. It means the law firm has an office in Queens. The accident could have happened anywhere.
Is this what the injured person got to keep?
No. These amounts are before the lawyer's fee, case costs, and medical bills.
Where do these numbers come from?
We counted 24 results posted by 8 law firms. 23 of them list an exact dollar amount, and only those are used for the numbers on this page.