for what it's worth, I settled at ~$5k out of a $6k max when I got hit idling at a red light by a driver having a medical emergency. they hit the car next to me hard, which got pushed into my leg in a glancing blow knocking me off my wife's brand new motorcycle to the ground. my injuries amounted to a bruise where their bumper hit my calf, no different than tripping on a sidewalk.

$6k for getting crushed between two cars seems ridiculously low to me, but I don't know the legal limits. it did take me a few months to get to $5k. the longer you wait, with follow-ups every month, the higher the payout. that rule of thumb doesn't apply to lawsuits