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How Much? - Compensation Guidelines
Below you will find some basic information about the levels of compensation that may be awarded for various types of personal injury or illness. Please note that these figures are for guidance only and do not include special damages such as loss of earnings.
Please remember that the value of any personal injury claim will be dependent on the nature and extent of the injuries to the individual and their circumstances at the time.
If you would like to make a claim, you can either complete a compensation claim enquiry form on line or contact us at any time on our help line number, 0800 0328511.
| Injury Type | Description |
|---|---|
Damage to Hair |
£1,000 – £15,000 |
Head Injuries |
£1,000 – £2 Million |
Injuries to |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Minor (Whiplash) £1,000 - £7,000 Moderate (Whiplash) £3,500 - £25,000 Severe (Fractures) £12,000 - £250,000 |
Injuries to |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Minor: £1,000 - £15,000 Moderate: £6,000 - £45,000 Severe: £18,000 - £500,000 |
Injuries to the |
Minor: £1,000 - £10,000 Moderate: £6,000 - £50,000 Severe: £18,000 - £250,000 |
Injuries to |
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 |
Minor: £1,000 - £6,000 Moderate: £3,000 - £13,500 Severe: £13,500 - £47,500 |
Injuries to |
Minor: £1,000 - £6,000 Moderate: £3,000 - £13,500 Severe: £13,500 - £35,000 |
Injuries to |
Minor: £1,000 - £6,000 Moderate: £3,000 - £12,500 Severe: £12,500 - £100,000 |
Injuries to |
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 |
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