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Claiming Compensation when Injured in Public Place
Making a Personal Injury Claim
Limitation on Personal Injury Claims
The amount of compensation a person receives is extremely variable depending on the specific circumstances of their case. Factors that are taken into account include:
Nature and severity of the injury/ies
The rehabilitation time
Extent of any long term disabilities suffered as a result
The psychological damage of an injury
Loss of Earnings
As such, the following amounts are just rough guidelines. If you have a personal injury, you should seek the advice of experts who will assess your case on its merits.
Neck whiplash with a recovery period of four weeks: £850
Neck whiplash with a recovery period of one year: £2250
Back whiplash with a recovery period of two years: £3500
Whiplash that the person never fully recovers from: £6000 - £12000
Fractured Collarbone with a recovery period of 1 year: £2500 - £4000
Fractured wrist with a recovery period of two years: £5000
Fractured sternum with a recovery period of two years: £3000
Post traumatic shock disorder with a recovery period of two years: £3500
Simple leg fracture with a recovery period of two years: £5000
Multiple fractures of facial bones: £8650-£14000
Fractures of nose: £1000 - £13500
Fractures of cheekbones: £1400 - £9150
Fractured jaw: £3800 - £2650
Damage or loss of a front tooth: £1300 - £2300
Damage or loss of two front teeth: £2550 - £4300
Damage or loss of several front teeth: £5100 - £6600
Facial scarring on a woman: £1000 - £56500
Facial scarring on a man: £1000 - £38175
Injuries to the eye: £1300 - £22650
Complete loss of sight (one eye): £28750 - £32000
Partial damage to hearing or tinnitus: £4300 - £26500
Total loss of hearing in an ear: £18,325 – £26500
Brain damage: £9000 - £165500
Minor Head Injuries: £1300 - £7425
Damage to hair: £2300 - £6350
Minor back injuries: £7100
Moderate back injuries: £7125 - £22650
Severe back injuries: £22000 - £100000
Dislocated shoulder: £7375 - £11200
Frozen shoulder: £4575 - £7375
Soft tissue injury shoulder: £4500
Fractured Shoulder: £3000 - £7125
Asbestos related disease: £4000 - £74300
Hernia: £2000 - £14000
Simple fracture of the forearm: £3800 - £11200
Serious fractures of the forearm: £11200 - £34800
Below elbow arm amputation: £56000 - £63620
Fractured elbow: £7000
Simple wrist injury/fracture: £2000 - £5800
Wrist injury that causes ongoing problems: £7300 - £14000
Minor crushing of a hand: £1000 - £7500
Severe crushing of a hand: £8400 - £16800
Fractured finger: £1775 - £2800
Severe fractures to fingers: £2100
Finger amputation: £5100 - £14000
Dislocated thumb: £2300 - £4000
Vibration white finger: £1774 - £22400
Hip or Pelvis injury: £2100 - £76000
Simple leg fracture: £5000
Fractured femur: £5000 - £8500
Amputation below the knee of one leg: £5600 - £82000
Knee dislocation/cartilage injury/injury to soft tissues: £10000
Severe knee injury: £15000 - £57000
Minor ankle fracture/injury: £8150
Moderate ankle fracture/injury: £7625 - £16000
Severe ankle fractures: £18300 - £30000
Achilles Tendon injuries: £4300 - £23000
Simple foot injuries and fractures: £14000 - £22700
Moderate foot injuries and fractures: £8000 - £15000
Serious foot injuries: £1400 - £23000
Amputation of a foot: £4800 - £64000
Simple toe fracture: £1000 - £56000
Crushed toes or multiple toe fractures: £5600 - £11000
Amputation of a big toe: £15000
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