Injury | Starting Point for Damages | Relevant factors |
Injuries affecting the senses | ||
Total blindness and deafness | Around £326,700 | |
Total blindness | Around £217,250 | |
Total loss of sight in one eye | £39,820 to £44,330 | |
Partial loss of sight | £7,370 to £31,625 |
Extent of sight loss Risk of further deterioration |
Minor eye injuries | £3,190 to £7,040 | |
Total deafness | £73,315 to £88,660 |
Effect on speech Tinnitus |
Deafness in one ear | £25,300 to £36,850 | |
Total loss of taste and smell | Around £31,625 | |
Loss of smell | £20,185 to £26,620 | |
Loss of taste | £15,510 to £20,185 | |
Injuries to limbs | ||
Arms | ||
Loss of both arms | £194,700 to £242,550 | Place of amputation |
Loss of one arm | £77,715 to £110,880+ | |
Severe fracture resulting in permanent disability | £31,625 to £48,400 | |
Simple fractures | £5,390 to £15,510 | |
Moderate or minor Injuries to elbow | Up to £10,175 | Time taken to resolve injury |
Loss of both hands | £113,575 to £162,800 | |
Loss of one hand | £77,715 to £88,660 | |
Loss of index finger | Around £15,125 | |
Loss of thumb | £28,710 to £44,330 | |
Legs | ||
Loss of both legs | £194,700 to £227,975 |
Severity of phantom pain Success of prosthetics Side Effects |
Above-knee amputation of one leg | £84,700 to £111,100 | |
Below-knee amputation of one leg | £79,200 to £107,525 | |
Serious compound fractures or injuries to joints | £31,680 to £44,330 |
Time taken to resolve injury Scarring |
Simple fracture | Up to £7,370 |
Time in plaster Length of recovery period |
Knee injury | Up to £77,770 | Severity |
Ankle injury | Up to £56,320 | |
Hard Arm Vibration Syndrome | £2,420 to £31,075 |
Number of hands/fingers affected Extent of effect Frequency and duration of painful episodes Effect of symptoms on work, domestic and social life |
Serious Neck Or Back Injury | Up to £130,130 |
Severity Permanence Nerve damage |
Paralysis | ||
Tetraplegia/Quadriplegia | £262,350 to £326,700 |
Extent of pain Effect on senses Ability to communicate |
Paraplegia | £177,100 to £229,00 |
Extent of pain Degree of independence Age and life expectancy |
Head Injury | ||
Brain damage | £12,375 to £326,700+ |
Life expectancy Extent of physical limitations Degree of dependence Ability to communicate Epilepsy Personality change Effect on intellect Effect on senses |
Minor head injury | £1,788 to £10,340 |
Initial severity Period of recovery Presence of headaches |
Psychiatric Damage | £1,238 to £93,500 |
Effect on relationships Possibility of treatment Future vulnerability Prognosis |
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder | £3,190 to £81,400 |
Severity Prognosis |
Facial Injuries | ||
Broken nose | £1,375 to £18,700 |
Extent of recovery Damage to nerves or tear ducts |
Broken cheekbone | £1,870 to £12,760 | Lasting disfigurement |
Broken jaw | £5,225 to £36,850 |
Extent of pain Restriction of eating Extent of recovery |
Loss of several front teeth | £7,040 to £9,240 | |
Loss of one front tooth | £1,782 to £3,190 | |
Facial scarring (female) | £1,375 to £78,650 |
Severity of scarring Age of victim Cosmetic effect Psychological Effect |
Facial scarring (male) | £1,375 to £53,075 | |
Dermatitis | £1,375 to £15,510 |
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Minor Injuries | Up to £1,980 |
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Broken rib | Up to £3,190 | Extent of pain |
Internal Organs | ||
Breathing difficulties | £25,300 to £44,330 |
Seriousness of symptoms Prognosis |
Bronchitis and wheezing | £16,830 to £25,300 | |
Breathlessness | £8,580 to £16,830 |
Seriousness of symptoms Prognosis |
Impotence | £34,760 to £119,900+ |
Age Psychological Reaction Existing children |
Infertility | £5,390 to £136,950 |
Age Psychological Reaction Existing children |
Failed sterilisation leading to unwanted pregnancy | Around £8,250 | |
Loss of one kidney | £24,860 to £36,300 | |
Loss of both kidneys | £136,950 to £169,950 | |
Food poisoning | £3,190 to £15,510 |
Severity and duration Long-term impacts |
Hernia | £2,750 to £19,525 | |
Asbestos-related | ||
Mesothelioma | £56,650 to £101,750 | |
Lung cancer | £56,650 to £78,650 | |
Asbestosis | £12,210 to £85,580 |
Likelihood of progression Impact on mobility Quality of life Life expectancy |