Personal Injury Claim Value

Compensation comes in two categories known as Special Damages and General Damages.

Special Damages can be calculated in money terms that you have already lost at the time the case is settled such as lost wages, medical expenses, car repairs, insurance excess and so on. These are usually fairly easy to calculate.

General Damages are less easy to put a value on. For instance what your injury is worth, how much future earnings you may lose, what the future medical expenses or cost of care or rehabilitation might be. This is not an exact science and every case is different. The Judicial Studies board have issued some guidelines for judges and lawyers on the expected compensation for certain types of injury.

Look up your Claim Value

Head

Minor Head Injuries:
£1,400 - £8,100
Minor Brain Damage:
£9,875 - £27,500
Moderate Brain Damage:
£27,500 - £140,000
Moderately Severe Brain Damage:
£140,000 - £180,000
Very Severe Brain Damage:
£180,000 - £257,750
Epilepsy:
£6,750 - £96,000
Minor Psychiatric Damage:
£1,000 - £3,750
Moderate Psychiatric Damage:
£3,750 - £12,250
Moderately Severe Psychiatric Damage:
£12,250 - £35,000
Severe Psychiatric Damage:
£35,000 - £74,000
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder:
£2,500 - £64,250 depending on severity
Damage to Hair:
£2,500 - £7,000. Additional compensation may be obtained in cases where this has resulted in psychiatric damage

Face

Injuries to the Nose:
Simple undisplaced with full recovery: £1,100 - £1,600
Displaced requiring manipulation: £1,600 - £2,000
Displaced recovery after surgery: £2,500 - £3,250
Serious fractures with permanent damage: £6,750 - £14,750
Injuries to the Cheekbone:
Simple fracture, minor surgery: £1,500 - £1,900
Serious fracture with some permanent damage: £2,750 - £4,100
Serious fracture with permanent damage: £6,500 - £10,100
Injuries to the Jaw:
Simple fracture, some immobilisation, full recovery: £4,100 - £5,600
Serious fracture with some permanent damage: £11,500 - £19,500
Very serious fracture with permanent damage: £19,500 - £29,000
Injuries to the Teeth:
Loss of one front tooth: £1,400 - £2,500
Loss of two front teeth: £2,750 - £4,850
Loss or damage to several front teeth: £5,600 - £7,250
Loss or damage to back teeth: £700 - £1,100
Facial Scarring:
Depending on extent: £1,100 - £62,000

Neck

Injuries to the Neck
Very Minor (Whiplash) £850 - £2,750
Minor (Whiplash) £2,750 - £5,000
Moderate (Whiplash) £5,000 - £8,750
Moderate to severe £5,000 - £16,000
Severe (Fractures) £16,000 - £95,000

Chest & Lungs

Injuries to the Chest
Very Minor £1,400 - £3,450
Minor £1,300 - £3,175
Moderate £3,450 - £8,000
Moderate to serious £8,000 - £11,500
Serious £20,000 - £35,000
Severe £42,000 - £64,250
Very Severe £64,250 - £96,000
Lung Disease
General lung disease £1,400 - £86,500
Asbestos related disease £4,250 - £81,500
Asthma £1,000 - £42,000

Arm

Fractures of the Arm
Simple fracture £4,250 - £12,250
Less severe £12,250 - £25,000
Permanent substantial disability £25,000 - £38,250
Severe injuries £61,500 - £83,500
Amputation of the Arm
Below elbow £61,500 - £70,000
Above elbow £70,000 - £83,500
At shoulder over £87,500
Both arms £154,000 - £191,500

Hand

Injuries to the Hand
Thumb injury/loss £1,400 - £35,000
Index Finger injury/loss £5,850 - £12,000
Finger injury/loss £1,900 - £10,500
Minor Hand Injury £600 - £2,750
Moderate Hand Injury £4,000 - £8,500
Less Serious Hand Injury £9,250 - £18,500
Serious injury £18,500 - £39,500
Severe Hand Injury £35,000 - £129,000
Vibration White Finger:
£1,900 - £24,500
Injuries to the Wrist
Very minor £2,250 - £3,000
simple Collis fracture around £4,750
Less severe injury £8,000 - £15,750
Severe injury £15,750 - £25,000
Very Severe injury £30,500 - £38,250

Pelvis & Hips

Injuries to the Pelvis & hips
Very Minor up to £2,500
Minor £2,500 - £8,000
Limited severity £8,000 - £17,000
Moderate £17,000 - £25,000
Moderate to serious £25,000 - £33,500
Serious £39,500 - £50,000
Severe £50,000 - £83,500

Male & Female Reproductive Organs

Injuries to the Male
Minor sterility to £4,250
Moderate/Serious sterility - £15,250 - £90,000
Impotence £27,500 - £50,000
Serious Impotence around £95,000
Injuries to the Female
Infertility - £4,250 - £108,000
Failed sterilisation around £6,500

Leg

Fractures and other injuries to the Leg
Simple Fracture and soft tissue injuries - up to £5,750
Fracture of femur - £5,750 - £9,000
Fracture - incomplete recovery - £11,500 - £17,750
Moderate £17,750 - £25,000
Serious £25,000 - £35,000
Very serious £35,000 - £54,000
Severe injuries £61,500 - £86,500
Amputation of the Leg
Below knee £58,500 - £83,500
Above knee £61,500 - £90,000
Both legs below knee £128,500 - £172,500
Both legs £154,000 - £180,000

Knee

Injuries to the Knee
Minor up to £8,750
Moderate £9,500 - £17,000
Moderate to Serious £17,000 - £27,500
Serious £33,250 - £44,500
Severe £44,500 - £61,500

Back

Injuries to the Back
Minor - £5,000 - £8,000
Minor - Moderate - £4,250 - £7,500
Moderate £6,750 - £15,250
Moderate to Serious £7,125 - £22,650
Serious - around £45,000
Severe £22,650 - £98,500

Shoulder

Injuries to the Shoulder
Minor, full recovery within a year: up to £2,550
Minor, full recovery within 2 years: £2,550 - £4,575
Moderate injury, full recovery: £4,575 - £7,375
Serious injury with permanent damage: £7,375 - £11,200
Severe injury with permanent damage: £11,200 - £28,000
Fractured Clavicle
This will vary in extent and seriousness of fracture but typical awards fall in the region of £7,125 - £6,500

Elbow

Injuries to the Elbow
Minor to moderate up to £8,000
Less severe £10,000 - £20,500
Severe £25,000 - £35,000

Ankle

Injuries to the Ankle
Minor to moderate up to £8,750
Moderate to serious £8,500 - £17,000
Severe £20,000 - £32,000
Very Severe £32,000 - £44,500

Foot

Injuries to the Foot
Modest up to £8,750
Moderate £8,750 - £16,000
Serious £16,000 - £25,000
Severe £29,250 - £43,000
Very Severe £53,500- £70,000
Amputation of one foot £53,500 - £70,000
Amputation of both feet £108,000 - £128,500
Injuries to the Toe
Moderate up to £6,150
Serious £6,150 - £8,750
Severe £8,750 - £12,250
Amputation big toe around £20,000
Amputation all toes £23,250 - £36,000