What can I claim for?

• Pain and suffering;
• Loss of earnings;
• Loss of pension;
• Disadvantage on the open labour market;
• Loss of opportunity of a job or career;
• Medication;
• Travel to hospital for you and your relatives including car parking;
• Care given to you by members of your family;
• Care given by someone else to your family which you would have normally given but as a result of the accident you can't provide it;
• Equipment;
• DIY that you can't do anymore and have to pay for;
• Gardening that you would have done but someone else has done for you or that you have paid for;
• Physiotherapy or other treatment cost;
• Damaged clothing;
• Any other expense that relates directly to your injury.

For an idea of the compensation you may get for particular injuries, click the part of the body that has been injured.

Please note that the figures stated are based on guidelines, which are reviewed periodically and updated accordingly.  They relate only to the possible values for the injuries to the areas referred and do not take into account out of pocket losses and expenses for example loss of earnings or damage to property, which are claimed separately. The figures are intended only to provide a general indication of the likely amount of compensation that you might expect to receive.  However, every case is different and ultimately the value of the injury claim is determined by the medical evidence which your solicitor obtains on your behalf.

If you wish to find out more we would strongly urge you to consult a solicitor specialising in personal injury claims and we accept no responsibility or liability for any reliance placed on these figures.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brain Injuries

Very severe £165,500 to £235,000

Moderately severe £127,250 to £165,500

Moderate £25,000 to £127,250

Minor £9,000 to £25,000

Minor head injury £1,300 - £7,425

Psychiatric Damage

Severe £32,000 to £67,200

Moderately severe £11,200 to £32,000

Moderate £3,450 to £11,200

Minor £840 to £3,450

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Severe £13,500 to £58,500

Moderate £4,825 to £13,500

Minor £2,300 to £4,825

Loss of Senses

Total blindness and deafness – up to £235,000

Eyes

Total blindness – up to £155,250

Loss of sight in one eye with reduced vision in the remaining eye £37,150 to £104,500

Total loss of one eye £32,000 to £38,175

Complete loss of sight in one eye £28,750 to £32,000

Incomplete loss of sight in one eye £7,375 to £22,60

Minor eye injuries £1,300 to £5,100

Ears

Total deafness and loss of speech £63,625 to £81,500

Total deafness£52,950 to £63,625

Total loss of hearing in one ear £18,325 to £26,500

Partial loss of hearing/Tinnitus £4,300 to £26,500

Taste and Smell

Total loss of taste and smell – up to £22,650

Total loss of smell and significant loss of taste £19,100 to £22,650

Loss of smell £14,500 to £19,100

Loss of taste £11,200 to £14,500

Facial Injuries

Fracture to the nose £1,000 to £13,500

Fracture to the cheekbones £1,400 to £9,150

Fracture to the jaw £3,800 to £26,500

Damage to teeth £630 to £6,600

Scarring to the Face

Females

Severe scarring £17,550 to £56,500

Significant scarring £10,500 to £17,550

Less significant scarring £1,000 to £8,150

Males

Severe scarring £10,500 to £38,175 

Significant scarring £5,350 to £10,500

Less significant scarring £1,000 to £5,350

Whiplash and Neck Injuries

Severe £14,500 to £86,000

Moderate £4,575 to £14,500

Minor £750 to £4,575

Shoulder Injuries

Severe £11,200 to £28,000

Serious £7,375 to £11,200

Moderate £4,575 to £7,375

Minor £1,000 to £4,575

Scarring to the Body

Severe scarring £4,500 to £8,200

Moderate scarring – up to £5,000

Minor scarring £1,300 to £2,300

Back Injuries

Severe £22,650 to £98,500

Moderate £7,125 to £22,650

Minor – up to £7,125

Injuries to the Pelvis and Hips

Severe £22,650 to £76,350

Moderate £15,500 to £22,650

Minor £1,000 to £7,375

Arm Injuries

Severe £22,650 to £76,350

Less severe £11,200 to £22,650

Fractures to the forearm £3,800 to £11,200

Injuries to the Elbow

Severe £22,650 to £32,000

Less severe £9,150 to £18,325

Moderate £1,000 to £7,375

Wrist Injuries

Severe £14,250 to £34,850

Moderate £7,375 to £14,250          

Minor £1,000 to £4,300            

Hand Injuries

Serious £16,800 to £36,125

Less serious £8,400 to £16,800

Moderate £3,800 to £7,625

Minor £500 to £2,550

Injuries to fingers £1,775 to £10,700

Injuries to thumbs £1,250 to £11,450

Leg Injuries

Very serious £32,000 to £79,000

Serious £22,650 to £32,000

Moderate £16,300 to £22,650

Less serious £1,000 to £16,300

Knee Injuries

Severe £15,500 to £56,000 

Moderate £8,400 to £15,500

Minor £1,000 to £8,400

Ankle Injuries

Very severe  £29,000 to £40,750

Severe £18,325 to £29,000

Moderate £7,625 to £15,500

Minor £1,000 to £7,625

Foot Injuries

Severe £26,500 to £63,625

Serious £14,500 to £22,650

Moderate £8,150 to £14,500

Minor £1,000 to £8,150

Toe Injuries

Serious £5,600 to £11,200

Moderate £1,000 to £5,600