Average Settlement for Concussion Without Surgery (2025)

Concussions are the most common form of traumatic brain injury, and most are treated without surgery. However, even mild concussions can cause symptoms that last weeks or months, and some develop into post-concussion syndrome with long-lasting effects. Understanding the settlement value of a concussion treated without surgery helps you set realistic expectations.

Average Settlement Amounts

Mild concussion with full recovery in days to weeks settles for $10,000 to $35,000. Moderate concussion with symptoms lasting weeks to months settles for $25,000 to $75,000. Concussion with post-concussion syndrome settles for $50,000 to $200,000. Concussion with persistent cognitive effects settles for $100,000 to $400,000.

Post-Concussion Syndrome

Approximately 10 to 30 percent of concussion patients develop post-concussion syndrome, where symptoms persist for months or even years after the initial injury. Symptoms include persistent headaches, dizziness, difficulty concentrating, memory problems, irritability, sleep disturbances, and sensitivity to light and noise.

Post-concussion syndrome significantly increases the settlement value because the condition is chronic and may be permanent, it affects your ability to work and perform daily activities, treatment is ongoing and expensive, and the impact on quality of life is substantial.

Proving a Concussion

Concussions can be difficult to prove because they often do not show up on CT scans or standard MRIs. Evidence that supports a concussion claim includes emergency room records documenting the head injury, neurological examination findings, neuropsychological testing showing cognitive deficits, symptom documentation in medical records, and testimony from family members about observed changes.

Conclusion

Concussion settlements without surgery range from $10,000 to $400,000 depending on symptom duration and whether post-concussion syndrome develops.

Use our free settlement calculator to estimate what your concussion case might be worth.