Some websites offer a personal injury settlement calculator claiming that it can estimate what your personal injury claim is worth based on a few factors that a victim inputs. These calculators can provide a very rough estimate but are almost never (if ever) even remotely close to reliable. Valuing personal injury claims is a complex process that requires an in-depth look at all factors pertaining to the incident and the consequences of the injury. Only an experienced personal injury lawyer will be able to determine what a case may really be worth. Even then, the outcome of a case can change pending new factors coming to light in the process of developing a case.