Serious Back Injury 
Wrist Injury 
| To use our interactive guide, just click on any area of the body. This will highlight typical examples of the levels of compensation, which may be expected for certain types of injury. |
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| Please note that these figures are for guidance only and do not incude special damages such as loss of earnings. Please remember that the value of any claim will be dependent on the nature and extent of the injuries to the individual and their circumstances at the time. |
Head Injuries:
| Minor injuries with no brain damage. | Up to £6,000 |
| Minor brain damage with good recovery. | Up to £50,000 |
Psychiatric Injury:
| Inahbility to cope with life and/or work or affecting relationship with family and friends. | Up to £60,000 |
Post Traumatic Stress Discorder:
| Full recovery within 3 years. | Up to £4,000 |
| Largely recovered, some continuing minor symptoms. | Up to £10,000 |
| Moderately severe, disability for the foreseeabie future. £27,000 | Up to £27,000 |
| Severe symptoms, permanent. | Up to £45,000 |
Hearing Loss:
| Occasional tinnitus, slight hearing loss. | Up to £6,000 |
| Tinnitus, moderate hearing loss. | Up to £15,000 |
| Tinnitus, severe hearing loss. | Up to £23,000 |
Damage Teeth:
| Loss or serious damage to back teeth. | Up to £850 |
| Loss or damage to several front teeth. | Up to £5,000 per month |
Eye Enjury:
| Minor injuries, some pain, vision interference. | Up to £4,000 |
| Impairment od vision, not permanent. | Up to £10,000 |
Neck Injury:
| Whiplash injury, good recovery. | Up to £3,500 |
| Severe injury, permanent symptoms. | Up to £30,000 |
Back Injury:
| Strains and sprains, good recovery. | Up to £7,500 |
| Severe back injuries. | Up to £30,000 |
Hip Injury:
| Minor injuries, good recovery. | Up to £6,500 |
| Severe Injuries. | Up to £13,000 |
Leg Injury:
| Simple fracture, good recovery. | Up to £7,000 |
| Severe Fracture. | Up to £21,000 |
Knee Injury:
| Cut, soft tissue injuries, good recovery. | Up to £3,000 |
| Continued pain, discomfort. | Up to £10,000 |
Ankle Injury:
| Strains, sprains, good recovery. | Up to £3,000 |
| Fractures, ligament damage, moderate disability. | Up to £14,000 |
| Severe injuries permanent. | Up to £25,000 |
Foot Injury:
| Modest foot injury. | Up to £7,500 |
| Serious Foot Injury. | Up to £21,000 |
| Severe Foot Injury. | Up to £37,000 |
| Achilles Tendon Injury. | Up to £20,000 |
Shoulder Injury:
| Minor soft tissue injuries, good recovery. | Up to £3,500 |
| Moderate injuries, frozen shoulder. | Up to £6,000 |
Arm Injury:
| Minor injuries, good recovery. | Up to £3,000 |
| Uncomplicated fracture, good recovery. | Up to £3,000 |
| Uncomplicated fracture, some disability. | Up to £9,000 |
| Serious fracture. | Up to £28,000 |
Wrist Injury:
| Uncomplicated fracture. | Up to £3,000 |
| Severe injuries, permanent disability. | Up to £27,500 |
Elbow Injury:
| Minor injuries. | Up to £3,000 |
| Severe injuries, impaired function. | Up to £15,000 |
| Severe injuries, permanent disability. | Up to £25,000 |
Hand Injury:
| Severe dislocation of the thumb. | Up to £3,000 |
| Fracture of finger, good recovery. | Up to £1,500 |
| Loss of part of little finger. | Up to £2,750 |
| Serious injury, ring or middle finger. | Up to £7,000 |
| Loss of fingers. | Up to £9,000 |
| Fracture, implairment of grip. | Up to £5,800 |
| Total loss both hands. | Up to £80,000 |