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How much can I get for my particular injury?

A successful personal injury claim should provide you with a lump sum of money, to compensate you for the damages you sustained. There are three main areas - General Damages, Special Damages and Future Losses. 

The list below gives an indication of the current level of General Damages you can expect to get for the injuries specified. Your Personal Injury Solicitor will be able to advise you on the amount you can expect to receive in your particular situation. This is done by referring to awards that the Courts have made for similar injuries in the past (known as precedents), and by referring to "The Judicial Studies Board Guidelines". For further details click through to the "Further Reading" page.

Please note that your solicitor is unable to advise on the amount of compensation until such time that the damages could be assessed - this cannot be done until a medical report is available to give a prognosis of your condition. In cases of serious injury, it may be necessary to obtain reports from several doctors and specialist consultants before an accurate prognosis can be arrived at.

The figures given below are for General Damages only. Other financial losses incurred, such as Special Damages and Future Losses, where applicable, are paid in addition to these General Damages. Again, your Personal Injury Solicitor will be able to advise regarding your particular situation.

Head Injuries:
Minor injuries (no brain damage) - up to £6,000.
Minor brain damage with good recovery but continued symptoms such as poor concentration/memory - up to £21,000

Eyes:
Minor injuries resulting in some pain and interference with vision - £2,000 to £4,000
Impairment of vision/double vision not permanent - £6,250 to £10,500
Loss of eye - £28,000 to £33,000

Hearing:

Occasional tinnitus with slight hearing loss - £3,750 to £6,250
Tinnitus with moderate hearing loss - £7,500 to £15,000
Tinnitus with more severe hearing loss - £15,000 to £23,000

Teeth:

Loss of, or serious damage to back teeth - £ 500 to £ 850 per tooth

Loss of, or serious damage to several front teeth - £ 4,000 to £ 5,000

Neck Injuries:
Short-term injuries where recovery made within two years - £1,000 to £3,500.
Severe neck injuries with permanent/significant symptoms - up to £13,000.

Shoulder Injuries:
Minor injuries such as soft-tissue damage with almost complete recovery within one year - £2,000 to £3,750.
Moderate injuries such as frozen shoulder with limited movement/discomfort for up to two years - £3,750 to £6,000.
Serious shoulder injuries such as shoulder dislocation causing neck and shoulder pain - £6,000 to £9,000.

Back Injuries:
Minor injuries, such as strains, sprains, soft tissue injuries - £1,000 up to £6,500.

Severe back injuries without permanent disability - up to £14,000.

Arm Injuries:
Minor injuries such as uncomplicated fractures with complete recovery - £1,000 to £3,000.
Serious injuries such as fractures of one/both arms with degree of recovery - up to £19,500.

Serious fractures of one or both arms where there is significant or permanent disability - £19,500 to £29,000.

Elbow Injuries:
Moderate or minor injury such as simple fractures or tennis elbow where there is no permanent damage or impairment of function of the joint - up to £6,000.

Severely disabling injury of the elbow - £18,350 to £25,000. 

Injuries leading to impairment of function but not involving major surgery or significant disability - £7,500 to £15,000.

Wrist Injuries:

Minor injuries such as uncomplicated fractures - £1,000 up to £3,500.
For less severe injuries such as pain and stiffness - £6,000 to £12,500.

Serious injuries resulting in significant/permanent disability - £12,000 to £19,500.

Injuries resulting in complete loss of function in the wrist, for example when an arthrodesis has been performed - £22,500 to 27,500.

Hand Injuries:

Fracture of one finger with complete recovery within a few weeks - £1,000 to £1,750.

Loss of part of little finger where tip is sensitive - £2,000 to £2,750.
Severe dislocation of thumb - £2,000 to £3,000.

Loss of terminal phalanx of ring or middle fingers - £2,000 to £3,500.

Amputation of little finger - £4,000 to £5,850.

Fractures with impairment of grip - £4,250 to £5,850.

Serious injury to ring or middle fingers - £7,000 to £7,750.

Loss of middle finger - £7,500. 

Loss of index finger - £9,000. 

Severe fractures to fingers with partial amputations resulting in deformity, impairment of grip, reduced function - up to £18,500. 

Loss of thumb -  £18,000 to £27,500

Amputation of index and middle and/or ring finger - £ 28,500 to £ 40,000

Total loss of both hands - £60,000 to £ 80,000

Pelvic or Hip Injuries:
Minor injuries including fractures which results in no permanent
disablement, awards - up to £6500
Severe injuries, for example hip replacement or where hip
replacement will be necessary in the future - up to £14,000

Leg Injuries:
Minor injuries, e.g. simple fracture of tibia or fibula where recovery is complete, etc - up to £4,250. 

Severe injuries including simple fracture of femur - up to £7,000. 

Fractures where recovery is incomplete - £8,500 to £14,000.

Knees Injuries:
Lacerations, twisting or bruising injury where recovery complete - up to £3,250.

Where ongoing minor symptoms of aching or discomfort or occasional pain - up to £6,500.

Torn cartilage or meniscus, dislocation, ligamentous damage; injuries resulting in minor instability or weakness - 7,000 to £13,000.
 

Ankle Injuries:
Fractures and ligamentous tears giving rise to moderate disability such as difficulty walking on uneven ground or on stairs - £6,500 to £13,500.

Severe injuries involving extensive period of treatment, long period in plaster, and significant permanent disability (limited walking ability etc) - £15,000 to £25,000.

Psychiatric Injuries:
Psychiatric damage affecting the ability to cope with life and/or work or affecting relationships with family and friends - £1,000 to £60,000

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder:
Where full recovery is gained within 3 years - £2,000 to £4,000
Where largely recovered but with some continuing minor symptoms - £4,000 to £10,000
Moderately severe where prognosis is that some recovery may be achieved with professional help but effects will continue to cause significant disability for the foreseeable future - £14,500 to £27,000.
Severe symptoms requiring professional help and where effects will be permanent and are likely to prevent claimant from working in the future - £28,500 to £45,000

For more detailed information, please refer to the Further Reading page.