There is no simple answer to what a case like this is worth.  Part of the answer depends on how much income the victim lost while out of work.  Another part of the value of a case is based on permanent injury. For example, the case is worth more if the victim will never be able to walk again at all, less if he will be able to walk but only with crutches or a cane, and less still if he will be able to walk on his own.If the victim is still in treatment (therapy), the amount of permanent injury is probably still uncertain, and this itself can slow down resolving a case.  A good lawyer will not accept a settlement based on (for example) the victim being able to walk with a cane after therapy, when it is still very possible he will be in a wheelchair for life.The value of injuries differs, often, from one place to another. If it is not clear that the victim was not partly at fault himself, this also affects both the value of the case, and how quickly it can be resolved.There are a number of other things that can affect a case's value and how long it takes to finish.  If a settlement does not happen, you have to wait until it is "your turn" for a trial, and how long that takes can also differ from one place to another.  It also depends on how soon after the accident the lawsuit was filed.