Does damage to a vehicle have a direct correlation to the severity of injuries received?
The applicable medical literature shows that there is no direct correlation between the amount of property damage in a motor vehicle accident and the severity of injuries sustained.  It is axiomatic that a person in a relatively minor accident can sustain serious, permanent injuries, while a person in a substantial collision can walk away unscathed.  The concept of the eggshell plaintiff neatly explains this principle.