The amounts provided on this page are only intended to be an approximate guide. Personal injury awards are complicated and the award can differ depending on the individual circumstances of the claim.
There are two elements to personal injury awards: the award for the injury itself and the award for other expenses and losses.
Injury Awards:
Ankle
- Severe injuries and significant permanent disability £15,000 to £25,000
- Fractures and ligament injuries resulting in moderate disability £6,500 to £13,500.
Arm
- Serious fractures of one or both arms £9,000 to £29,000
- Uncomplicated fractures with complete recovery within a short period £3,000
- Uncomplicated where there is modest or residual disability up to £9,000
Back
- Strains, sprains, soft tissue injuries up to £6,500
- Severe back injuries up to £14,000
Elbow
- Severely disabling injuries £18,350 to £25,000
- Injuries leading to impairment of function £7,500 to £15,000
- Moderate of minor injuries up to £6,000
Hand
- Loss of fingers £2,000 to £9,000
- Severe fractures with partial amputations up to £18,500
- Fractures with impairment of grip £4,250 to £5,850
- Serious injury to ring or middle fingers £7,000 to £7,750
- Loss of thumb £18,000 to £27,500
- Severe dislocation of thumb £2,000 to £3,500
Head
- Minor injuries involving no brain damage up to £6,000
- Minor brain damage with good recovery up to £21,000
Hip
- Minor injuries up to £6,750
- Severe injuries up to £13,000
Knee
- Lacerations, twisting or bruising injuries where recovery is complete up to £3,250
- Ongoing minor symptoms of aching / discomfort / occasional pain up to £6,500
Leg
- Simple fractures up to £4,250
- Severe injuries up to £7,000
Neck
- Recovery within 2 years £1,000 to £3,000
- Severe neck injuries up to £13,000
Shoulder
- Dislocation of the shoulder £6,000 to £9,000
- Moderate injuries £3,750 to £6,000
- Minor injuries £2,000 to £3,750
Wrist
- Injuries resulting in significant or permanent disability £12,000 to £19,500
- Less severe or permanent disability £6,000 to £12,500
- Where recovery is complete up to £5,000
- Uncomplicated fracture up to £3,500
Other Losses
Claims can be made for any expenses which can be shown to properly stem from the injuries sustained. Examples include non-prescription medication, travel expenses for medical treatments, loss of earnings and care and assistance needed (irrespective of whether the care and assistance cost you). Wage slips and receipts should be kept where possible, but are not essential.
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