Claim guidelines
Making an Accident Claim for compensation can be incredibly complicated. But the potential rewards are well worth it. We can take the stress out of this process, and help you every step of the way, to get you what you are entitled to.
Typical compensation guidelines
Hover over selected areas of the body to find out the typical levels of compensation that you could recieve.
Please note that these figures are a guideline only. Please remember that the value of your claim will depend on the nature and extent of your injuries.
Head Injury
| Minor head injury - £1,000 - £8,000 |
| Minor brain damage - £8,000 - £25,000 |
| Severe brain damage - £150,000 - £250,000 |
Neck Injury
| Minor (Whiplash) - £1,000 - £6,000 |
| Moderate (Whiplash) - £3,500 - £25,000 |
| Severe (Fractures) - £15,000 - £250,000 |
Back and Spine
| Minor (Strains) - £4,000 - £8,000 |
| Moderate - £15,000 - £21,000 |
| Severe - £50,000 - £100,000 |
Shoulder Injury
| Minor, full recovery - £1,000 - £4,000 |
| Moderate injury, full recovery - £5,000 - £8,000 |
Serious injury with permanent damage
- £8,000 - £15,000 |
Elbow Injury
| Minor, full recovery - £1,000 - £3,000 |
| Moderate injury, full recovery - £3,000 - £8,000 |
Serious injury with permanent damage
- £8,000 - £75,000 |
Shoulder Injury
| Minor, full recovery - £1,000 - £4,000 |
| Moderate injury, full recovery - £5,000 - £8,000 |
Serious injury with permanent damage
- £8,000 - £15,000 |
Elbow Injury
| Minor, full recovery - £1,000 - £3,000 |
| Moderate injury, full recovery - £3,000 - £8,000 |
Serious injury with permanent damage
- £8,000 - £75,000 |
Arm Injury
Forearm fracture with some deformity
- £1,000 - £35,000 |
| Moderate injury - £9,000 - £75,000 |
| Severe injury with permanent disability - £20,000 - £150,000 |
Loss of arm Below the elbow
- £40,000 - £200,000 |
| Above the elbow - £50,000 - £250,000 |
| Loss of both arms - £100,000 - £1,000,000 |
Wrist Injury
| Minor, full recovery - £1,000 - £3,000 |
| Moderate injury, full recovery - £3,000 - £7,000 |
Serious injury with permanent damage
- £7,000 - £75,000 |
Arm Injury
Forearm fracture with some deformity
- £1,000 - £35,000 |
| Moderate injury - £9,000 - £75,000 |
| Severe injury with permanent disability - £20,000 - £150,000 |
Loss of arm Below the elbow
- £40,000 - £200,000 |
| Above the elbow - £50,000 - £250,000 |
| Loss of both arms - £100,000 - £1,000,000 |
Wrist Injury
| Minor, full recovery - £1,000 - £3,000 |
| Moderate injury, full recovery - £3,000 - £7,000 |
Serious injury with permanent damage
- £7,000 - £75,000 |
Hand Injury
| Minor with full recovery - £1,000 - £2,500 |
| Moderate injury, full recovery - £2,500 - £8,000 |
| Severe injury with permanent disability - £25,000 - £65,000 |
| Effective loss of hand - £40,000 - £850,000 |
Effective loss of both hands
- £50,000 - £1,000,000 |
Finger Injury
| Injury to fingers - £1,000 - £75,000 |
| Injury to thumb - £1,000 - £50,000 |
Please note that these figures are for guidance only. |
Hand Injury
| Minor with full recovery - £1,000 - £2,500 |
| Moderate injury, full recovery - £2,500 - £8,000 |
| Severe injury with permanent disability - £25,000 - £65,000 |
| Effective loss of hand - £40,000 - £850,000 |
Effective loss of both hands
- £50,000 - £1,000,000 |
Finger Injury
| Injury to fingers - £1,000 - £75,000 |
| Injury to thumb - £1,000 - £50,000 |
Hip/Pelvis Injury
| Minor - £1,000 - £10,000 |
| Moderate - £5,000 - £50,000 |
| Severe - £20,000 - £250,000 |
Leg Injury
| Minor leg injury - £1,000 - £3,000 |
| Fracture to tibia 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
- £40,000 - £100,000 |
| Loss of leg, below the knee - £50,000 - £100,000 |
| Loss of leg, above the knee - £50,000 - £150,000 |
Knee Injury
| Minor - £1,000 - £5,000 |
| Moderate - £3,000 - £14,000 |
| Severe - £14,000 - £50,000 |
Leg Injury
| Minor leg injury - £1,000 - £3,000 |
| Fracture to tibia 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
- £40,000 - £100,000 |
| Loss of leg, below the knee - £50,000 - £100,000 |
| Loss of leg, above the knee - £50,000 - £150,000 |
Knee Injury
| Minor - £1,000 - £5,000 |
| Moderate - £3,000 - £14,000 |
| Severe - £14,000 - £50,000 |
Ankle Injury
| Minor - £1,000 - £5,000 |
| Moderate - £3,000 - £14,000 |
| Severe - £14,000 - £35,000 |
Ankle Injury
| Minor - £1,000 - £5,000 |
| Moderate - £3,000 - £14,000 |
| Severe - £14,000 - £35,000 |
Please note
That these figures are a guideline only. Please remember that the value of your claim will depend on the
nature and extent of your injuries.