Yes, your car accident settlement will likely be higher if the car is totaled or the damage is big. I'm talking about for settlement purposes, if you are claiming soft tissue injuries. Soft tissue injuries include whiplash, neck and/or back pain or any pain without a broken bone. Let me give you an example from a real case. Cesar was driving a minivan in Brickell, Miami-Dade County, Florida. Another driver rear ended Cesar, and this sent his minivan into a wall. His minivan sustained huge damage. Check out a photo below. If you want to maximize your accident settlement, that's a great photo! Just looking at that van, you imagine that is possible that the driver experienced some pain and suffering. GEICO insured the driver who rear ended Cesar (my client). Shortly after the accident, Cesar searched for Miami car accident lawyers. He was looking for a lawyer who had many big accident settlements. Fortunately, he found me. Cesar got a free consultation with me. We settled his case for $20,000. If his car was not damaged badly, the settlement would have been much smaller. Further below, a talk more about this case.