£2,350 to £275,000
Soft tissue injuries with complete recovery is achieved within 3 months - up to £2,350.
Simple fractures of the tibia and/or fibula with full recovery - £6,500 to £8,800.
Simple fracture to femur with no damage to joints - £8,800 to £13,600.
Fractures to legs with incomplete recovery - Cases of moderate severity where the injured person will be left with metal implants and /or a defective gait, discomfort through sensory loss or an exacerbation of a pre-existing disability – this bracket also includes serious soft tissue injuries causing significant continuing restrictions £17,500 to £26,700.
Complicated multiple leg fractures - The level of the award will depend upon the period required off work, presence or risk of degenerative changes, imperfect union of fractures, muscle wasting limiting joint movements, instability, extensive scarring and permanently increased vulnerability to future damage - £26,700 to £37,750.
Compound or comminuted fractures or other serious injuries to joints or ligaments resulting in a combination of instability, prolonged treatment, a lengthy period of non- weight bearing, the near certainty of arthritis and/or injuries requiring arthrodesis or hip replacement, and extensive scarring - £37,750 to £52,800.
Very serious leg injuries leading to permanent mobility problems; where multiple fractures have taken years to heal, required extensive treatment, and have led to serious deformity and limitation of movement, or where arthritis has developed in a joint so that further surgical treatment is likely. - £52,800 to £88,500.
The most severe injuries short of amputation to include extensive degloving, gross shortening of the leg or where fractures have not united and extensive bone grafting has been undertaken - £93,000 to £132,00.
Amputation below the knee on one leg – £95,000 to £129,000.
Above knee amputation on one leg - £102,000 to £133,500.
Below knee amputation of both legs - £195,500 to £262,500.
Loss of both legs - £233,750 to £275,000.
The Claimant a 20 year old warehouse operative sustained a traverse fracture to the left tibia and fibula in an accident involving a forklift truck. He required internal fixation surgery and his symptoms had largely resolved over a two year period.
General damages: £15,000
Loss of earnings: £3,000
Private Medical expenses: £2,000
Non-commercial care and domestic assistance: £1,500
Medication and travel expenses: £100
Total value of damages:: £21,600.
A 40 year old steel fabricator sustained a compound displaced fracture of the left tibia when his leg was trapped by a falling girder. The injury required external fixation and a full six months before he was able to fully weight bear. Skin grafting was required. A further operation would be required to remove pins. The Claimant was left with some misalignment/bowing at the fracture site.
General damages: £38,000
Past loss of earnings: £50,000
Past care and assistance: £3,500
Interest: £1,500
Future loss of earnings: £120,000
Future medical expenses: £10,000
Total damages: £233,000
Black eye
£1,100 - £1,250
Fractured nose
£2,080 to £19,100
Fractured cheekbone
£2,500 to £13,000
Fractured jaw
£5,350 to £7,200
Loss of one front tooth
£1,850 to £3,250
Loss of several front teeth
£7,200 to £9,450
Facial scarring
£1,400 to £80,250
Soft tissue injuries recovery within 6 weeks to 2 years
£1,200 to £6,500
Frozen shoulder
£6,500 to £10,500
Dislocation of shoulder
£10,500 to £15,820
Severe shoulder injury
£15,750 to £39,600
Fractured clavicle / collar bone
£4,200 to £12,000
Hearing injuries
£5,750 to £116,150
Sight injuries
£1,650 to £333,250
Taste and smell
£15,850 to £37,950
Recovery within several months to 1 year
£1750 to £3,600
1 to 5 years
£3,600 to £11,500
Injuries involving surgery accelerating onset of underlying condition
£11,500 to £20,600
Moderately severe constant pain and discomfort
£20,600 to £31,750
Severe permanent constant pain
£31,750 to £72,950
Back injury of the greatest severity, short of complete paralysis
£75,000 to £135,000.
Quadriplegia / Tetraplegia
£267,600 to £333,250
Paraplegia
£180,650 to £234,500
Minor hand injuries and crushing
£1,200 to £10,100
Severe and serious injuries
£11,900 to £51,050
Total or effective loss of one hand
£74,800 to £90,500
Serious damage to both hands
£46,350 to £69,750
Total effective loss of both hands
£115,850 to £166,050
Minor injuries
£1,250 to £3,250
Moderate injuries
£3,250 to £10,400
Serious injuries
£10,400 to £43,300
Severe injuries
£51,050 to £98,200
Soft tissue injuries
£1,000 to £11,350
Injuries involving dislocation
£12,250 to £21,600.
Injuries resulting in permanent pain
£21,600 to £35,900
Fractures extending to joint causing permanent pain
£43,000 to £57,500
Severe knee injuries requiring arthrodesis
£57,500 to £79,500
Minor injuries
£1,100 to £6,400
Incomplete recovery
£6,400 to £11,300
Moderate fractures
£11,350 to £22,000
Severe injuries
£25,800 to £41,300
Very severe
£41,300 to £57,500
Minor injuries, fractures
£700 to £2,500
Moderate injuries, fractures
£2,500 to £7,900
Serious injuries
£7,900 to £11,350
Severe injuries
£11,350 to £17,400
Amputation of one or more toes
£11,350 to £46,300
Minor noticeable scars
£1,650 to £6,500
Disfiguring non facial scars
£6,200 to £18,750
Minor foot injury
£1,100 to £5,780.
Modest injuries
£5,780 to £11,350
Permanent deformity
£11,350 to £20,600
Serious injuries
£20,600 to £32,300
Permanent disability
£69,250 to £90,450
Amputation
£69,250 to £166,000
Soft tissue injury and straightforward fractures not affecting joints
£1,100 to £11,600
Fractures with incomplete recovery/long term disability
£14,800 to £45,200
Very serious leg injuries
£45,200 to £112,000
Amputation
£80,800 to £232,500
Minor injuries
£2,800 to £5,950
Moderate with significant risk of recurrence
£5,950 to £7,500
Serious injuries
£12,350 to £20,000
Minor injuries
£2,900 to £3,900
Permanent pain or disability
£10,380 to £32,250
Loss of wrist function
£39,250 to £49,350
Moderate injuries
£5,500 to £10,400
Serious injuries
£12,900 to £26,400
Severe injuries
£32,250 to £42,250
Rib fractures
£2,250 to £3,250
Minor injuries
£5,500 to £15,800.
Disability
£15,800 to £32,250.
Serious injuries
£32,250 to £49,400.
Severe injuries
£79,270 to £108,000.
Amputation
£77,715 to £247,400.
Symptoms for 2 weeks - 2 years
£1000 to £6,500
Symptoms for 2 - 5 years
£6,500 to £11,300
Incomplete resolution of intrusive symptoms
£11,300 to £20,600
Chronic conditions with marked impairment
£20,600 to £32,000
Permanent significant disability
£37,500 to £46,200
Permanent severe disability
£54,000 to £108,000
Incomplete paraplegia or quadriparesis
£121,000 approximately
Head injury
£1,850 to £10,500
Brain injury / damage
£12,650 to £335,000
Epilepsy
£8,750 to £124,800
Psychiatric illness
£4,850 to £95,370
Minor injuries
£3,250 to £6,050
Serious hair damage
£6,050 to £9,100
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