INJURY ADVICE AND INJURY CLAIMS FAQ

Working out just how much your accident injuries are worth is an important aspect of any personal injury claim, and it's the part of a claim that is most difficult to determine; the amount varies depending on your particular circumstances.

The following information is provided as a guide to the levels of compensation awards.

Head Injuries

£1,000 – £2 Million

Injuries to the Nose

Simple undisplaced with full recovery: £750 - £3,000
Displaced requiring manipulation: £1,250 - £7,500
Displaced recovery after surgery: £1,850 - £10,000
Serious fractures with permanent damage: £5,000 - £15,000

Injuries to the Cheekbone

Simple fracture, minor surgery: £2,000 - £7,500
Serious fracture with some permanent damage: £5,000 - £20,000
Serious fracture with permanent damage: £8,500 - £25,000

Injuries to the Jaw

Simple fracture, some immobilisation, full recovery: £3,000 - £8,500
Serious fracture with some permanent damage: £8,500 - £20,000
Very serious fracture with permanent damage: £14,000 - £50,000

Injuries to the Teeth

Loss of one front tooth: £1,000 - £5,000
Loss of two front teeth: £2,000 - £7,500
Loss or damage to several front teeth: £4,000 - £15,000
Loss or damage to back teeth: £500 - £2,500

Injuries to the Neck

Minor (Whiplash) £1,000 - £7,000
Moderate (Whiplash) £3,500 - £25,000
Severe (Fractures) £12,000 - £250,000

Injuries to the Shoulder

Minor, full recovery: £1,000 - £3,500
Moderate injury, full recovery: £5,000 - £8,000
Serious injury with permanent damage: £8,000 - £15,000

Injuries to the Arm

Forearm fracture with some deformity: £3,000 - £35,000
Moderate injury: £9,000 - £75,000
Severe injury with permanent disability: £18,000 - £150,000

Loss of arm:

Below the elbow: £42,000 - £200,000
Above the elbow: £48,000 - £250,000
Loss of both arms: £95,000 - £1,000,000

Injuries to the Wrist

Minor, full recovery: £1,500 - £3,000
Moderate injury, full recovery: £3,000 - £8,000
Serious injury with permanent damage: £8,000 - £75,000

Injuries to the Hand

Minor with full recovery: £1,000 - £3,000
Moderate injury, full recovery: £3,000 - £8,000
Severe injury with permanent disability: £25,000 - £65,000
Effective loss of hand: £42,000 - £850,000
Effective loss of both hands: £60,000 - £1,000,000

Injuries to the Elbow

Minor, full recovery: £1,500 - £3,000
Moderate injury, full recovery: £3,000 - £8,000
Serious injury with permanent damage: £8,000 - £75,000

Injuries to the Back

Minor: £1,000 - £15,000
Moderate: £6,000 - £45,000
Severe: £18,000 - £500,000

Injuries to the Hips & Pelvis

Minor: £1,000 - £10,000
Moderate: £6,000 - £50,000
Severe: £18,000 - £250,000

Injuries to the Leg

Minor leg injury: £1,000 - £3,000
Fracture to tibula or fibula with full recovery: £8,000
Simple fracture to femur: £8,000 - £12,000
Fracture with residual disability (left a gait, impaired mobility) £8,000 - £15,000
Permanent disability, requiring crutches, limited walking ability: £25,000 - £75,000
Degloving injury, gross shortening: £42,000 - £100,000

Loss of leg:

Below the knee: £45,000 - £100,000
Above the knee: £47,000 - £150,000
Loss of both legs: £120,000 - £1,000,000

Injuries to the Knee

Minor: £1,000 - £6,000
Moderate: £3,000 - £13,500
Severe: £13,500 - £47,500

Injuries to the Ankle

Minor: £1,000 - £6,000
Moderate: £3,000 - £13,500
Severe: £13,500 - £35,000

Injuries to the Foot

Minor: £1,000 - £6,000
Moderate: £3,000 - £12,500
Severe: £12,500 - £100,000

Injuries to the Toes

Minor: £1,000 - £4,750
Moderate: £3,000 - £6,750
Severe: £4,500 - £40,000

Industrial Diseases  

Mesothelioma General Damages of £45,000 - £70,000

Asbestosis £26,000 - £58,000

Lung Cancer Caused by asbestos, £42,000 - £55,000

Pleural Thickening £21,000 - £42,500

Vibration White Finger From £1,500 - £21,000 depending upon severity of condition.

Occupational Asthma £2,750 - £36,000

Occupational Dermatitis £1,000 - £10,500

Occupational Deafness £4,000 - £25,000 dependent upon level of hearing loss and whether tinnitus is present.

Determining fault for an accident is not an exact science, but in most claims both you and the insurance adjuster will at least have a good idea whether the insured person was entirely at fault, or if you were a little at fault, or if you were at considerable fault.