Road Traffic Accident Essex, Luton, Road Traffic Accident Manchester, Cardiff, Newport

The figures given below are for General Damages only. Any other financial losses incurred, such as Special Damages and Future Losses are paid in addition to these General Damages. We will be able to advise you with regard to your individual circumstances.

Head Injury

Minor injuries (no brain damage) up to £6,000 compensation
Minor brain damage with good recovery but continued symptoms such as poor concentration/memory up to £21,000 compensation

Eye Injury

Minor injuries resulting in some pain and interference with vision £2,000 to £4,000 compensation
Impairment of vision/double vision not permanent £6,250 to £10,500 compensation
Loss of eye £28,000 to £33,000 compensation

Hearing

Occasional tinnitus with slight hearing loss £3,750 to £6,250 compensation
Tinnitus with moderate hearing loss £7,500 to £15,000 compensation
Tinnitus with more severe hearing loss £15,000 to £23,000 compensation

Teeth

Loss of, or serious damage to back teeth £500 to £850 compensation per tooth
Loss of, or serious damage to several front teeth £4,000 to £5,000 compensation

Neck Injury

Short-term injuries where recovery made within two years £1,000 to £3,500 compensation
Severe neck injuries with permanent/significant symptoms up to £30,000 compensation

Shoulder Injury

Minor injuries such as soft-tissue damage with almost complete recovery within one year £2,000 to £3,750 compensation
Moderate injuries such as frozen shoulder with limited movement and/or discomfort for up to two years £3,750 to £6,000 compensation
Serious shoulder injuries such as shoulder dislocation causing neck and shoulder pain £6,000 to £9,000 compensation

Back Injury

Minor injuries, such as strains, sprains, soft tissue injury £1,000 up to £6,500 compensation
Severe back injuries without permanent disability up to £30,000 compensation

Arm Injury

Minor injuries such as uncomplicated fractures with complete recovery £1,000 to £3,000 compensation
Serious injuries such as fractures of one or both arms with a degree of recovery up to £19,500 compensation
Serious fractures of one or both arms where there is significant or permanent disability £19,500 to £29,000 compensation

Elbow Injury

Moderate or minor injury such as simple fractures or tennis elbow where there is no permanent damage or impairment of function of the joint up to £6,000 compensation
Severely disabling injury of the elbow £18,350 to £25,000 compensation
Injuries leading to impairment of function but not involving major surgery or significant disability £7,500 to £15,000 compensation

Wrist Injury

Minor injuries such as uncomplicated fractures £1,000 up to £3,500 compensation
For less severe injuries such as pain and stiffness £6,000 to £12,500 compensation
Serious injuries resulting in significant/permanent disability £12,000 to £19,500 compensation
Injuries resulting in complete loss of function in the wrist, for example when an arthrodesis has been performed £22,500 to 27,500 compensation

Hand Injury

Fracture of one finger with complete recovery within a few weeks £1,000 to £1,750 compensation
Loss of part of little finger where tip is sensitive £2,000 to £2,750 compensation
Severe dislocation of thumb £2,000 to £3,000 compensation
Loss of terminal phalanx of ring or middle fingers £2,000 to £3,500 compensation
Amputation of little finger £4,000 to £5,850 compensation
Fractures with impairment of grip £4,250 to £5,850 compensation
Serious injury to ring or middle fingers £7,000 to £7,750 compensation
Loss of middle finger £7,500 compensation
Loss of index finger £9,000 compensation
Severe fractures to fingers with partial amputations resulting in deformity, impairment of grip and reduced function up to £18,500 compensation
Loss of thumb £18,000 to £27,500 compensation
Amputation of index and middle and/or ring finger £28,500 to £40,000 compensation
Total loss of both hands £60,000 to £80,000 compensation

Pelvic or Hip Injury

Minor injuries including fractures which results in no permanent disablement up to £6500 compensation
Severe injuries, for example hip replacement or where hip replacement will be necessary in the future up to £14,000 compensation.

Leg Injury

Minor injuries, e.g. simple fracture of tibia or fibula where recovery is complete up to £4,250 compensation
Severe injuries including simple fracture of femur up to £7,000 compensation
Fractures where recovery is incomplete £8,500 to £14,000 compensation

Knee Injury

Lacerations, twisting or bruising injury where recovery complete up to £3,250 compensation
Where ongoing minor symptoms of aching or discomfort or occasional pain
up to £6,500 compensation
Torn cartilage or meniscus, dislocation, ligamentous damage; injuries resulting in minor instability or weakness £7,000 to £13,000 compensation.

Ankle Injury

Fractures and ligamentous tears giving rise to moderate disability such as
difficulty walking on uneven ground or on stairs £6,500 to £13,500 compensation
Severe injuries involving extensive period of treatment, long period in plaster and significant permanent disability £15,000 to £25,000 compensation

Psychiatric Injury

Psychiatric damage affecting the ability to cope with life and/or work or affecting relationships with family and friends £1,000 to £60,000 compensation

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

where full recovery is gained within 3 years £2,000 to £4,000 compensation
Where largely recovered but with some continuing minor symptoms £4,000 to £10,000 compensation
Moderately severe where prognosis is that some recovery may be achieved with professional help but effects will continue to cause significant disability for the foreseeable future £14,500 to £27,000 compensation
Severe symptoms requiring professional help where effects will be permanent and are likely to prevent the claimant from working in the future £28,500 to £45,000 compensation