There is not sufficent data for an average settlement auto accidents with whiplash. It varies from case to case. It is important to take in to account that it is a soft tissue injury and many judges /juries or insurance companies will take in to consideration the amount of time lost from work, the medical bills, and whether there was a loss of vehicle or not. It is hard to predict what a case
. will be awarded with out knowing the specifics. 1500-3500 dollars for a year of recovery if recovery lasts longer then one year it could be 4000-21000 if the person has more serious injuries it can be triple that. For more information contact a personal injury lawyer and look at this site,http://www.whiplashinjuryfaq.com/whiplash-compensation.html.