Your specific injuries and their influence on your life set the baseline for the damages you can claim after a car accident. More severe trauma generally results in a higher compensation claim.
Medical expenses, for example, tend to rise in proportion to the severity of an injury, as more serious injuries may require extensive treatments, lengthy recovery periods, and significant long-term care needs.
Severe trauma is also more likely to keep you out of work for extended periods or leave you with permanent disabilities and incapable of earning a living.