How We Calculate Your Car Accident Advance

The amount Bridgeway can advance on your car accident case depends on three key factors: liability, damages, and insurance. Together, these determine the estimated value of your case — and from that, we calculate how much we can advance.

Bridgeway can generally advance you 10–20% of your potential settlement. For example, a case valued at $50,000 could yield a $5,000 to $10,000 advance.

Example

Imagine your case is estimated at $50,000:

10% advance = $5,000
15% advance = $7,500
20% advance = $10,000

The exact percentage depends on the strength of your liability, the severity of your damages, and the available insurance coverage.

The Three Factors That Determine Your Advance

Liability

**Who is at fault?** Drivers are typically required to be less than 50% at fault to recover. Passengers can usually recover from multiple parties. A clear-liability case supports a higher advance.

Damages

**How bad are your injuries?** We review medical treatment costs, hospital bills, ongoing therapy, lost wages, future lost earning capacity, and pain & suffering. Severe injuries with documented treatment support larger advances.

Insurance

**What coverage is available?** Minimum state liability limits vary (e.g., 25/50 in many states). Commercial vehicles often carry $1M+ policies. We also consider underinsured and uninsured motorist coverage.

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