levels of compensation
We strive to maximise the amount of compensation awarded to our
clients. We achieve this by investigating every aspect
of your claim, instructing medical and other experts to
comment on the case and by considering and comparing other similar
cases that have already been decided.
Compensation is split into two types - compensation for the
pain and suffering - these are called general damages, and
compensation to reimburse client's for any expenses incurred as a
result of the accident - these are called special damages and
include items such as, medical fees, prescription charges, ruined
clothing or care given by relatives.
Typical awards for pain and suffering (general damage)
include:
- whiplash - between £750 and £4,250 depending
on the length of the recovery period. Injuries at the bottom
end of this range generally completely resolve within a few weeks,
injuries at the top end take up to two years to resolve
- broken leg - awards can reflect a wide range
of injuries, ranging from complicated fractures requiring bone
grafts or extensive surgery and which leave a permanent disability,
to a simple fracture from which there has been a complete
recovery. Awards range from £5,000 to £74,000
- broken wrist - where there is full recovery
within a few months awards are likely to be around £4,000, with
simple soft tissue injuries receiving less. Severe wrist
injuries which result in permanent and serious disability are
likely to receive around £30,000
- broken hip - straightforward fractures where
full recovery is anticipated attract awards of about £4,000. Awards
will be higher, in the region of £20,000 where the fracture is
complicated or permanently disabilities result from the
accident
- fractured skull - awards are likely to be
between £1,250 and £7,000, depending on the severity of the injury,
the time taken to recover and any residual problems. Where
brain damage has resulted from the fracture awards will be
significantly higher
For further information please contact Claire Howard in the Personal
Injury team on 023 8085 7313 or email claire.howard@bllaw.co.uk
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