There is no definitive formula to calculate how much compensation you can recover for whiplash injuries sustained in an automobile collision. An accident victim’s damages will include costs for medical treatment and physical and rehabilitation therapy, plus the amount necessary to compensate for lost earnings that the victim did not receive if he or she is unable to work while recuperating from whiplash injuries. In addition to compensation for medical bills and lost wages, whiplash victims may also have a legal right to damages for pain and suffering, loss of consortium, and other non-economic damages.