Neck Injuries

Neck  injuries for which compensation is claimed range from catastrophic injuries leading to quadriplegia to prolapsed discs to damage to the soft tissues of the neck like the tendons, ligaments or muscles.

The amount awarded depends on the level of physical disability and the nature and extent of any ongoing symptoms.

The highest awards require permanent disability and severe physical limitations and the lowest awards usually involve minor “whiplash” injuries where there is a full recovery within a few weeks.

Having a pre-existing neck condition may not prevent you from making a claim as compensation can be claimed for an aggravation of a pre-existing problem or an acceleration of the neck symptoms as a result of an accident.

Severe - £14,000 to £86,500

Moderate - £4,475 to £14,500

Minor - £750 to £4,575