No one can tell you what your claim is worth in an initial telephone call. No text message sent can predict whether your claim is worth £3000 or £30,000. If a claim is assessed by a court, many elements are taken into account. Compensation is paid both for the injury and for other losses arising from the injury such as treatment costs or loss of earnings.
Compensation for injuries is based on the type of injury, the long term effects, whether a full recovery has been made, whether the injury will cause problems in the future etc. Expert Medical evidence is required to determine the valuation of a personal injury claim.
In order to assess valuation a Solicitor does have guidance from case law and the Judicial studies board guidelines (a guide that is provided to the Courts).
The guidelines provided below are only a rough estimate of the amount of compensation you could be entitled to for the injury only.
The best way to assess the likely value of your claim is to ring Michelle on 0800 9526666 to discuss further.
Head Injury
Minor head injury – £1,450 – £8,400
Minor brain damage – £10,000- £28,250
Severe brain damage – £144,000-£265,00
Nose Injury
Simple undisplaced fracture with full recovery – £1,125 – £1650
Displaced fracture requiring manipulation – £1,650 – £2050
Displaced fracture recovery after surgery – £2,600 – £3350
Serious fractures with permanent damage – £7,000 – £15,200
Cheekbone Injury
Simple fracture, minor surgery – £2,000 – £7,500
Serious fracture with some permanent damage – £5,000 – £20,000
Serious fracture with permanent damage – £8,500 – £25,000
Jaw Injury
Simple fracture, some immobilisation, full recovery – £4,250 – £5750
Serious fracture with some permanent damage – £11,800-£20,000
Very serious fracture with permanent damage – £20,000 – £30,000
Neck Injury (Includes Whiplash)
Minor lasting 3-4 weeks – 24 months – £875 – £5,150
Moderate (Whiplash) – £5150 – £9,000
Severe (Fractures) – £16,400 -£97,500
Back/Spine Injury
Minor (Strains) full recovery 24 months – £875 -£5150
Moderate – £18,250 – £25,500
Severe – £66,000 – £111,000
Shoulder Injury
Minor, full recovery – Up to £5150.
Moderate injury, full recovery – £5,150 – £8,400
Serious injury with permanent damage – £8,400 – £31,500
Arm Injury
Simple fractures of the forearm - £4,350- £12,600
Severe injury with permanent disability – £18,000 – £86,000
Loss of arm Below the elbow – £63,000 – £72,000
Above the elbow – not less than £90,000
Loss of both arms – £158,000 – £197,000
Elbow Injury
Minor/Moderate injury, full recovery – £1000 – £8,250
Serious injury with permanent damage – £25,750 – £36,000
Wrist Injury
Minor, full recovery – £1,500 – £3,000
Moderate injury, full recovery – £3,000 – £8,000
Serious injury with permanent damage – £8,000 – £75,000
Hand Injury
Minor with full recovery – £600 – £2,850
Moderate injury, full recovery – £4,100 – £8,700
Severe injury with permanent disability – £19000-£40,650
Effective loss of hand – £63,000-£72,000
Effective loss of both hands – £92,000 – £132,000
Finger Injury
Injury to fingers – £1,450 – £24,100
Injury to thumb – £1,450 – £23,000
Leg Injury
Minor leg injury uncomplicated fractures – £1,000 – £6,000
Simple fracture to femur – £6,000 – £9,200
Fracture with residual disability (left a gait, impaired mobility) – £11,800 – £18,250
More serious with permanent disability – £18,250 -£89,000
Loss of one leg, below the knee – £60,000 – £86,000
Total loss of both legs - £158,000 – £185,000
Knee Injury
Minor – £1,000 – £3,750
Moderate – up to £9,000
Severe – £17,500 – £63,000
Ankle Injury
Minor – £1,000 – £3600
Moderate – £3,600 – £17.500
Severe – £20,500 – £45750
Toe Injury
Minor – £1,000 – £3,500
Moderate – £3,000 – £9,000
Amputation of big Toe £20,500
Amputation of all toes- £24,000- £37,000
Foot Injuries
Minor – £1,000 – £4,350
Moderate – £4,250 – £16,400
Loss of both feet – £111,00 – £132,000
Psychiatric Damage Generally
Minor – £1,000-£3875
Moderate – £3,875 – £12,500
Moderately Severe-Severe -£12,500-£76,000
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Minor – £2,600-£5,400
Moderate – £5,400 – £15,250
Moderately Severe-Severe -£15,250-£66,000
Please remember that compensation varies and that each case is assessed individually. The amount of compensation will always depend on the severity of each case and the award amounts above are only a guideline.
To ensure you achieve maximum compensation telephone Michelle on 0800 9526666
