Injury Claims

 

Minor Head Injury

A minor head injury may be a wound to the scalp or mild concussion and headaches.

The level of award depends on factors like the period taken to recover and the extent of any continuing symptoms.

Typical compensation amounts:

£1,300 to £7,425

Brain Damage

A serious head injury can be devastating resulting in brain damage.

The amount awarded depends on factors like life expectancy, the degree of insight, the risk of epilepsy and the level of physical or cognitive disability.

The highest awards require very severe physical limitations and a significant impairment of intellect and personality and the lowest awards are usually appropriate where there has been a good recovery but there may still be some minor ongoing problems with concentration and memory that don’t impact on work or lifestyle.

Compensation amounts vary according to the severity of Brain Damage.

Very Severe - £165,000 to £235,000

Moderately Severe - £27,250 to £165,500

Moderate - £25,000 to £127,250

Minor - £9,000 to £25,000

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

Shoulder Injuries

Shoulder injuries for which compensation is claimed range from the dislocation resulting in damage to the brachial plexus muscle to the soft tissue injury from which a full recovery is made.

The amount of compensation depends on the nature and extent of any ongoing disability and limitation of movement.

Severe - £11,200 to £28,000

Serious - £7,375 to £11,200

Moderate - £4,575 to £7,375

Minor - £2,550 to £4,575

A fracture to the shoulder will usually attract a payment up to £7,125

Back Injuries

Back injuries for which compensation is claimed range from the severe leading to problems like impotence or incontinence to prolapsed discs to damage to the soft tissues of the back like the tendons, ligaments or muscles.

The highest awards require permanent pain and disability and severe consequences like impotence or double incontinence and the lowest awards usually involve minor soft tissue injuries where there is a full recovery within a few months.

Having a pre-existing back 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 back symptoms as a result of the accident.

Severe - £22,650 to £98,500

Moderate - £7,125 to £22,650

Minor - £1,000 to £7,125

Arm Injuries

Arm injuries for which compensation is payable range from amputation to uncomplicated fractures of the bones in the arm.

The amount of compensation depends on the nature and extent of any ongoing disability and limitation of movement.

Above elbow amputation - £63,625 to £76,350

Below elbow amputation - £56,000 to £63,625

Other severe arm injuries - £56,000 to £76,350

Other serious arm injuries - £22,650 to £34,850

Other moderate arm injuries - £11,200 to £22,650

Other minor arm injuries - £3,800 to £11,200

Hand Injuries

Hand injuries for which compensation is payable range from the severe leading to the loss of use of both hands to the crush injury or wound from which a full recovery is made within a few months.

The amount of compensation depends on the nature and extent of any ongoing disability and limitation of movement.

Loss of use of both hands - £81,500 to £117,000

Loss of use of one hand - £56,000 to £63,625

Other severe  injuries to both hands  - £32,000 to £49,350

Other severe injuries to one hand - £16,800 to £36,125

Other serious injuries to the hand - £8,400 to £16,800

Other moderate injuries to the hand - £3,800 to £7,625

Other minor hand injuries - £1,000 to £2,550

Finger Injuries

Finger injuries for which compensation is payable range from the severe leading to amputation to the crush injury or wound from which a full recovery is made within a few months.

The amount of compensation depends on the nature and extent of any ongoing disability and limitation of movement.

Amputation of the index and middle and / or ring fingers - £36,125 to £52,000

Amputation of the thumb - £20,350 to £32,000

Fracture of the index finger - £5,350 to £7,125

Dislocated thumb  - £1,250 to £4,000

Leg Injuries

Leg injuries for which compensation is payable range from the severe leading to amputation to the uncomplicated fracture from which a complete recovery is made.

The amount of compensation depends on the nature and extent of any ongoing disability and any problems with mobility.

Amputation of both legs above knee - £140,500 to £165,000

Amputation of one leg above knee - £56,000 to £81,500

Other serious injuries to the leg - £32,000 to £49,350

Other moderate injuries to the leg - £16,300 to £22,650

Other minor  injuries to the leg - £1,000 to £5,350

Knee Injuries

Knee injuries for which compensation is payable range from the severe leading to joint damage and permanent pain and disability to the twisting injury from which a complete recovery is made.

The amount of compensation depends on the nature and extent of any ongoing disability and any problems with mobility.

Severe injuries to the knee - £30,500 to £56,000

Serious injuries to the knee - £15,500 to £25,000

Moderate injuries to the knee - £8,400 to £15,500

Other minor  injuries to the knee - £1,000 to £8,150

Foot Injuries

Foot injuries for which compensation is payable range from the severe leading to amputation to the crush injury or wound from which a full recovery is made within a few months.

The amount of compensation depends on the nature and extent of any ongoing disability and limitation of movement.

Amputation of both feet - £98,500 to £117,000

Amputation of one foot - £48,850 to £63,625

Other severe injuries to the foot - £26,500 to £39,200

Other serious injuries to the foot - £14,500 to £22,650

Other moderate injuries to the foot - £4,000 to £14,500

Other minor foot injuries - £1,000 to £4,000

Toe Injuries

Toe injuries for which compensation is payable range from the severe leading to amputation to the crush injury or wound from which a full recovery is made within a few months.

The amount of compensation depends on the nature and extent of any ongoing disability and the impact on mobility.

Amputation of all toes - £21,350 to £32,800

Amputation of the big toe approximately £18,325

Serious toe injuries - 5,600 to £8,150

Moderate toe injuries - £3,300 to £5,600

Minor toe injuries - £1,000 to £8,300