Compensation
The awards listed relate to guidance provided by the Judicial Studies Board Guidelines 8th edition as a broad guide as to what ought to be awarded for particular injuries.
A claimant will be entitled to recover actual losses for example loss of earnings in addition to the sums referred to. Personal Injury Compensation awards are complicated and the award will differ depending on the individual circumstances of the claim. Smart Claim do however strive to get you the best compensation award possible.
| How Much is Your Personal Injury Claim Worth? | ||||
| Head Injury | From | To | ||
| Minor head injury | £1300 | £7425 | ||
| Minor brain damage | £9000 | £25,000 | ||
| Severe brain damage | £165,500 | £235,000 | ||
| Neck Injury | From | To | ||
| Minor (Whiplash) | £2550 | £4575 | ||
| Severe (Fractures) | £14500 | £86500 | ||
| Back/Spine Injury | From | To | ||
| Minor (Strains) | £4,250 | £7125 | ||
| Severe | £46,300 | £98,500 | ||
| Shoulder Injury | From | To | ||
| Minor, full recovery | £1,000 | £4,575 | ||
| Serious injury with permanent damage | £11,200 | £28,000 | ||
| Arm Injury | From | To | ||
| Moderate injury | £11,200 | £22,650 | ||
| Severe injury with permanent disability | £56,000 | £76,350 | ||
| Loss of arm below the elbow | £56,000 | £63,625 | ||
| Above the elbow | £63,625 | £76,350 | ||
| Loss of both arms | £140,000 | £174,500 | ||
| Wrist Injury | From | To | ||
| Minor, full recovery | £2,000 | £2,800 | ||
| Moderate injury, full recover | £7,375 | £14,250 | ||
| Serious injury with permanent damage | £22,750 | £34,850 | ||
| Hip/Pelvis Injury | From | To | ||
| Minor | £1,000 | £7375 | ||
| Severe | £46,300 | £76,350 | ||
| Hand Injury | From | To | ||
| Minor with full recovery | £500 - £3,000 | £1,000 - £2550 | ||
| Moderate injury, full recovery | £3,000 - £8,000 | £3800 - £7625 | ||
| Severe injury with permanent disability | £25,000 - £65,000 | £32000 - £49350 | ||
| Effective loss of hand | £42,000 - £850,000 | £56,000 - £63625 | ||
| Effective loss of both hands | ££60,000 - £1,000,000 | £81500 - £117000 | ||
| Leg Injury | From | To | ||
| Minor leg injury | £1,000 | £5,350 | ||
| Simple fracture to femur | £5,350 | £8,150 | ||
| Fracture with residual disability (left a gait, impaired mobility) | £8,000 | £49,350 | ||
| Permanent disability, requiring crutches, limited walking ability | £56,000 | £79,000 | ||