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How much is your accident costing you ?

It will be a lot more than you realise.

As well as the very real and possibly ongoing pain of the accident itself, the other costs can include lost overtime, lost promotion, travel to and from medical treatments, special care needs and more.

How much do all of these costs add-up to?

Those are just the financial costs. The emotional costs can be just as heavy in their own ways, too.

It’s easy to underestimate the reality of all this, you need experts to assess how much your claim is worth.

We are here to help you through your claim, we are the most experienced personal injury law firm in the UK, our experts will value your claim.

Our service is free, we maximize your compensation and you keep 100% of the compensation.

Call the 24 hour legal line on 0800 032 8511, submit a claim or text INJURY and your name to 82010.

You can count on us to get you the maximum compensation

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
the Nose

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
the Cheekbone

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
the Jaw

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
the Teeth

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
the Neck

Minor (Whiplash) £1,000 - £7,000
Moderate (Whiplash) £3,500 - £25,000
Severe (Fractures) £12,000 - £250,000

Injuries to
the Shoulder

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
the Arm

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
the Wrist

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
the Hand

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
the Elbow

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
the Back

Minor: £1,000 - £15,000
Moderate: £6,000 - £45,000
Severe: £18,000 - £500,000

Injuries to the
Hips & Pelvis

Minor: £1,000 - £10,000
Moderate: £6,000 - £50,000
Severe: £18,000 - £250,000

Injuries to
the Leg

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
the Knee

Minor: £1,000 - £6,000
Moderate: £3,000 - £13,500
Severe: £13,500 - £47,500

Injuries to
the Ankle

Minor: £1,000 - £6,000
Moderate: £3,000 - £13,500
Severe: £13,500 - £35,000

Injuries to
the Foot

Minor: £1,000 - £6,000
Moderate: £3,000 - £12,500
Severe: £12,500 - £100,000

Injuries to
the Toes

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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