Wonder how much you can expect to receive in compensation for your personal injury? The list below gives you the typical amounts for injuries.
The amounts are calculated from the "Guidelines for the Assessment of General Damages in Personal Injury Cases” published by Judicial College (JCG). All personal injury practitioners and judges working in personal injury law use these guidelines. They are based on case law (cases that have been successful).
The Guidelines set out financial brackets for common types of injury in personal injury cases. The value of your case depends on the particular facts, medical evidence and the severity of your injury. It is important to remember these Guidelines are only guidance and not law. The figures do change from time to time and should not be considered exact.
The Guidelines cover the amounts for general damages only. In addition, you can also recover special damages (as above).
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BRAIN AND HEAD INJURY, BRAIN DAMAGE |
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| Very severe brain damage |
from £224,800 to £322,060 |
| Moderately severe brain damage |
from £174,620 to £224,800 |
| Less severe brain damage |
from £12,210 to £34,330 |
| Minor brain or head injury |
from £1,760 to £10,180 |
| EPILEPSY |
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| Established grand mal |
from £81,310 to £119,650 |
| Established petit mal |
from £43,710 to £104,660 |
| Other epileptic conditions |
from £8,480 to £20,950 |
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PSYCHIATRIC AND PSYCHOLOGICAL DAMAGE, |
|
| Severe |
from £43,710 to £92,240 |
| Moderately severe |
from £15,200 to £43,710 |
| Moderate |
from £4,670 to £15,200 |
| Less severe |
from £1,220 to £4,670 |
| POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER |
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| Severe |
from £47,720 to £80,250 |
| Moderately severe |
from £18,450 to £47,720 |
| Moderate |
from £6,520 to £18,450 |
| Less severe |
from £3,150 to £6,520 |
| ORTHOPAEDIC INJURIES |
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| NECK INJURIES | |
| Severe |
from £36,240 to £118,240 |
| Moderate |
from £6,290 to £30,690 |
| BACK INJURIES |
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| Severe |
from £30,910 to £128,320 |
| Moderate |
from £9,970 to £30,910 |
| SHOULDER INJURIES |
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| Severe |
from £15,300 to £38,280 |
| Serious |
from £10,180 to £15,300 |
| Moderate |
from £6,290 to £10,180 |
| HAND INJURIES |
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| Total or effective loss of both hands |
from £112,100 to £160,600 |
| Serious damage to both hands |
from £44,550 to £67,410 |
| Total or effective loss of one hand |
from £76,650 to £87,410 |
| Serious hand injuries |
from £23,110 to £49,350 |
| Less serious hand injuries |
from £11,520 to £23,110 |
| Moderate hand injury |
from £4,640 to £10,580 |
| LEG INJURIES |
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| Loss of both legs |
from £191,950 to £224,800 |
| Severe leg injuries |
from £22,130 to £108,370 |
| INJURIES TO INTERNAL ORGANS |
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| Chest injuries |
up to £191,650 |
| Lung disease |
up to £108,370 |
| Asbestos-related disease |
from £12,020 to £100,350 |
| Asthma |
to £52,390 |
| Kidney |
to £167,690 |
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