How Much is Your Personal Injury Claim Worth?

How much compensation you will be able to claim for your personal injury will depend on a number of factors including the severity of your injury, where you were injured and the type of accident.

Understanding Compensation
Compensation for Head Injuries
Compensation for Back & Shoulder Injuries
Compensation for Hand and Arm Injuries
Compensation for Leg and Foot Injuries

Understanding Compensation

Any personal injury compensation claim is unique, because you are unique. It is difficult to establish with accuracy the amount of compensation that you will receive if your claim is successful. The illustrations below should only be regarded as guidelines. In awarding compensation, the Court will take a large number of factors into account and a decision will be taken on the day. If the other party's insurance policy offers to settle your claim before going to Court, your solicitor will use their experience to advise you whether the offer is acceptable.

When evaluating how much compensation you should be awarded for your injury, 3 categories are assessed:

• General Damages. This part of your compensation is meant to cover the pain and suffering and the loss of quality of life that you have endured as a result of your accident and injuries.
• Special Damages. This part of your compensation is meant to cover all financial losses or expenses that you have incurred as a result of your accident and injuries and will include loss of earnings, costs of travelling to and from the hospital, etc.
• Future Losses and Expenses. If your injuries are more severe and mean that you will not be able to go back to work or require long term care, this part of your compensation will cover all these costs.

Compensation for Head Injuries

Compensation for Head, Hair or Facial injuries can range from £1,000 for relatively minor injuries such as loss of hair to £2 million for more severe head injuries leaving you paralysed or with brain damage.

Compensation for Back and Shoulder Injuries

For injuries to your back or shoulders, your compensation is likely to be between £1,000 and £500,000.

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Compensation for Hand and Arm Injuries

The amount of compensation you are likely to be awarded will depend on the severity of your injuries. For minor injuries your claim might be worth from £1,000 to £3,000. But it could be as much as £1 million if you have suffered the loss of both arms.

Compensation for Leg and Foot Injuries

Compensation awarded for leg, knee, ankle or foot injuries can vary from £1,000 for relatively minor injuries to £150,000 for loss of a leg.

During the assessment of your claim, your solicitor will be able to give you an idea of how much compensation you are likely to receive.

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