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★ South Korea · whiplash

Whiplash claim values
in South Korea.

By Reviewed by Abd Shanti, Founder9 min read

Neck strain from rear-impact and similar collisions. Bands on this page show typical settlement values for whiplash cases across the relevant severity tiers; each names its source or is marked as a MyClaimWorth estimate. The position within a band depends on facts the page can't see: severity, prognosis, recovery time, the strength of medical evidence, and any percentage of fault attributed to the claimant under South Korea's comparative-fault rule.

★ typical band · S. Korea
₩15,000,000 to ₩50,000,000
Severe whiplash / persistent
MyClaimWorth estimate
★ whiplash severity tiers in S. Korea

How the band stratifies.

Multiple severity tiers exist for this injury class. Each row names its source or is marked as a MyClaimWorth estimate.

Whiplash severity tiers in South Korea
Severity tierBand
Minor whiplash₩5,000,000 to ₩15,000,000MyClaimWorth estimate
Severe whiplash / persistent₩15,000,000 to ₩50,000,000MyClaimWorth estimate
★ statute of limitations
3 years from knowledge; 10-year longstop

Civil Act art. 766

Discovery rule applies.

★ fault allocation
Comparative (과실상계), proportional reduction

Civil Act art. 763 incorporating art. 396. No bar threshold.

★ caps that bear on this injury

What caps recovery.

Statutory caps and ceilings that apply to whiplash damages in South Korea.

★ S. Korea · procedural pathway

From injury to settlement.

The steps a whiplash claim moves through under South Korea law, from medical stability to settlement.

  1. 1
    Insurance negotiation

    Most claims settle with CALI-mandated and voluntary insurers using published bands.

  2. 2
    Korea Consumer Agency mediation

    For consumer-related disputes including some PI, mediation via KCA or Financial Supervisory Service.

  3. 3
    Court proceedings

    Suit filed in the Civil Court of the relevant District Court.

  4. 4
    Trial

    Bench trial; appellate review through the High Court and Supreme Court.

★ whiplash bands · all 15 jurisdictions

Compare to other countries.

How this injury values across the other jurisdictions on the site. Click any country to read the deeper context.

JurisdictionBand
United States$10,000 to $40,000MyClaimWorth estimate
United Kingdom£8,640 to £24,990MyClaimWorth estimate
Ireland€12,000 to €23,000Personal Injuries Guidelines: moderate neck injuries
CanadaC$15,000 to C$70,000MyClaimWorth estimate
AustraliaAU$15,000 to AU$50,000MyClaimWorth estimate
Spain€12,000 to €25,000MyClaimWorth estimate
Italy€10,000 to €20,000MyClaimWorth estimate
Germany€8,000 to €18,000MyClaimWorth estimate
France€8,000 to €15,000MyClaimWorth estimate
New ZealandTreatment cover onlyACC, no lump sum below 10% impairment
SingaporeS$10,000 to S$25,000MyClaimWorth estimate
Hong KongHK$80,000 to HK$200,000MyClaimWorth estimate
Japan¥2,500,000 to ¥3,500,000MyClaimWorth estimate
South Korea· you are here₩15,000,000 to ₩50,000,000MyClaimWorth estimate
TaiwanNT$200,000 to NT$800,000MyClaimWorth estimate
★ S. Korea · whiplash · frequently asked

Common questions.

Each answer stands on its own and draws on the documents named on this page.

★ all of S. Korea
Back to South Korea

All injury bands, statutes, caps, and procedural pathway for South Korea.

★ all 15 countries
Whiplash · everywhere

Cross-jurisdiction comparison of whiplash bands.

★ the working
How we derive bands

Per-jurisdiction methodology, estimates, and known limits.

★ editorial note

Numbers on this page are starting points, not quotes for any specific case. For representation, consult a solicitor or attorney qualified in South Korea. See /methodology for how each band is derived, /sources for the standing authority list, and /disclaimer for the scope statement.