Accident claims always depend on individual circumstances and the compensation awards vary according to each case, the list below will give you an idea of how much compensation you might be awarded for a typical injury claim.
Head Injury
Minor head injury - £1,500 - £7,000
Minor brain damage - £8,500 - £23,500
Severe brain damage - £155,000 - £220,000
Nose Injury
Simple undisplaced with full recovery - £750 - £3,000
Displaced requiring manipulation - £1,250 - £7,500
Displaced recovery after surgery - £1,850 - £10,000
Serious fractures with permanent damage - £5,000 - £15,000
Cheekbone Injury
Simple fracture, minor surgery - £2,000 - £7,500
Serious fracture with some permanent damage - £5,000 - £20,000
Serious fracture with permanent damage - £8,500 - £25,000
Jaw Injury
Simple fracture, some immobilisation, full recovery - £3,000 - £8,500
Serious fracture with some permanent damage - £8,500 - £20,000
Very serious fracture with permanent damage - £14,000 - £50,000
Neck Injury
Minor (Whiplash) - £1,000 - £7,000
Moderate (Whiplash) - £3,500 - £25,000
Severe (Fractures) - £12,000 - £250,000
Back/Spine Injury
Minor (Strains) - £4,250 - £7,500
Moderate - £15,250 - £21,500
Severe - £55,000 - £93,000
Shoulder Injury
Minor, full recovery - £1,000 - £3,500
Moderate injury, full recovery - £5,000 - £8,000
Serious injury with permanent damage - £8,000 - £15,000
Arm Injury
Forearm fracture with some deformity - £3,000 - £35,000
Moderate injury - £9,000 - £75,000
Severe injury with permanent disability - £18,000 - £150,000
Loss of arm Below the elbow - £42,000 - £200,000
Above the elbow - £48,000 - £250,000
Loss of both arms - £95,000 - £1,000,000
Elbow Injury
Minor, full recovery - £1,500 - £3,000
Moderate injury, full recovery - £3,000 - £8,000
Serious injury with permanent damage - £8,000 - £75,000
Wrist Injury
Minor, full recovery - £1,500 - £3,000
Moderate injury, full recovery - £3,000 - £8,000
Serious injury with permanent damage - £8,000 - £75,000
Hand Injury
Minor with full recovery - £1,000 - £3,000
Moderate injury, full recovery - £3,000 - £8,000
Severe injury with permanent disability - £25,000 - £65,000
Effective loss of hand - £42,000 - £850,000
Effective loss of both hands - £60,000 - £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 - £6,000 - £50,000
Severe - £18,000 - £250,000
Leg Injury
Minor leg injury - £1,000 - £3,000
Fracture to tibula 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 - £42,000 - £100,000
Loss of leg, below the knee - £45,000 - £100,000
Loss of leg, above the knee - £47,000 - £150,000
Knee Injury
Minor - £1,000 - £6,000
Moderate - £3,000 - £13,500
Severe - £13,500 - £47,500
Ankle Injury
Minor - £1,000 - £6,000
Moderate - £3,000 - £13,500
Severe - £13,500 - £35,000
Toe Injury
Minor - £1,000 - £4,750
Moderate - £3,000 - £6,750
Severe - £4,500 - £40,000