Personal Injury Calculator
Compensation comes in two categories known as Special Damages and General Damages. Special Damages are things that 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 covers things that 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.
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
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