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Very severe brain damage

£344,150 – £493,000

Permanent vegetative state or minimal consciousness; full-time care required

Moderately severe brain damage

£267,340 – £344,150

Substantial cognitive and physical disability; significant dependence on others

Moderate brain damage (i) — no employment prospects

£183,190 – £267,340

Moderate to severe intellectual deficit; no prospect of employment

Moderate brain damage (ii) — some risk of epilepsy

£110,720 – £183,190

Moderate to modest intellectual deficit; some risk of epilepsy

Moderate brain damage (iii) — limited dependence

£52,550 – £110,720

Affected concentration and memory; limited dependence on others

Less severe brain damage

£18,700 – £52,550

Good recovery but persisting symptoms affecting daily life and work

Minor brain or head injury

£2,690 – £15,580

Full or near-full recovery expected; symptoms resolve within weeks to months

Tetraplegia (quadriplegia)

£396,140 – £493,000

Complete loss of function in all four limbs; full-time care required

Paraplegia

£267,340 – £346,890

Loss of lower limb function; significant ongoing care and equipment needs

Severe back injury (i) — spinal cord damage

£111,150 – £196,450

Most severe back injuries with spinal cord damage

Severe back injury (ii) — nerve root damage

£90,510 – £107,910

Nerve root damage with significant complications

Severe back injury (iii) — disc lesions/fractures

£47,320 – £85,100

Disc lesions or fractures with chronic conditions and significant disability

Moderate back injury (i) — compression fractures

£33,880 – £47,320

Compression fractures with substantial disability

Moderate back injury (ii) — ligament disturbance

£15,260 – £33,880

Frequent back injuries with ligament disturbance

Minor back injury (recovery 2–5 years)

£9,630 – £15,260

Recovery expected within 2–5 years

Minor back injury (recovery 1–2 years)

£5,310 – £9,630

Recovery expected within 1–2 years

Loss of both arms

£293,850 – £366,100

Bilateral upper limb amputation; profound impact on independence

Loss of one arm at shoulder

Not less than £167,380

Arm amputated at shoulder joint

Loss of one arm above elbow

£133,810 – £159,770

Above-elbow amputation; dominant arm attracts higher award

Loss of one arm below elbow

£117,360 – £133,810

Below-elbow amputation

Loss of both legs (above knee)

£293,850 – £344,150

Bilateral above-knee amputation

Loss of both legs (below knee)

£245,900 – £329,620

Bilateral below-knee amputation

Loss of one leg (above knee)

£127,930 – £167,760

Includes prosthetic provision and rehabilitation costs

Loss of one leg (below knee)

£119,570 – £162,290

Includes prosthetic provision and rehabilitation costs

Loss of both feet

£206,730 – £245,900

Bilateral foot amputation

Loss of one foot

£102,470 – £133,810

Single foot amputation

Total or effective loss of both hands

£171,680 – £245,900

Profound impact on daily living and employment

Total or effective loss of one hand

£117,360 – £133,810

Single hand amputation

Loss of thumb

£43,350 – £66,920

Significant impact on grip and dexterity

Severe leg injury (most serious, short of amputation)

£117,460 – £165,860

Permanent disability; significant restriction of function

Severe leg injury (very serious)

£66,920 – £109,290

Very serious injury with lasting consequences

Severe leg injury (serious)

£47,840 – £66,920

Serious fractures with significant ongoing disability

Moderate leg injury

£33,880 – £47,840

Significant fractures with incomplete recovery

Severe knee injury (i) — arthroplasty needed

£85,100 – £117,410

Disruption of joint requiring knee replacement

Severe knee injury (ii) — fracture into joint

£63,610 – £85,100

Leg fracture extending into knee joint

Moderate knee injury

£18,110 – £31,960

Dislocation, torn cartilage or meniscal damage

Severe neck injury (i) — associated paraplegia

Around £181,020

Associated with incomplete paraplegia

Severe neck injury (ii) — fractures/brachial plexus

£80,240 – £159,770

Serious fractures with brachial plexus damage

Moderate neck injury (i) — spinal fusion

£30,500 – £46,970

Fractures or dislocations requiring spinal fusion

Severe shoulder injury (brachial plexus)

£23,430 – £58,610

Brachial plexus damage with significant disability

Serious shoulder injury (dislocation/rotator cuff)

£15,580 – £23,430

Dislocation or rotator cuff damage

Severe ankle injury

£61,090 – £85,070

Very severe ankle injury with lasting disability

Serious ankle injury

£38,210 – £61,090

Serious ankle injury with significant ongoing symptoms

Total deafness and loss of speech

£133,810 – £171,680

Complete hearing loss with loss of speech

Total deafness (both ears)

£110,750 – £133,810

Complete bilateral hearing loss

Total loss of hearing in one ear

£38,210 – £55,570

Complete unilateral hearing loss

Severe tinnitus and noise-induced hearing loss

£36,260 – £55,570

Severe tinnitus combined with significant NIHL

Moderate tinnitus and noise-induced hearing loss

£18,180 – £36,260

Moderate tinnitus with moderate NIHL

Mild tinnitus with some NIHL

£15,370 – £18,180

Mild tinnitus combined with some hearing loss

Slight tinnitus with slight NIHL

£8,890 – £15,370

Slight or occasional tinnitus with slight NIHL

Slight NIHL without tinnitus

Up to £8,560

Slight noise-induced hearing loss only

Serious hand injuries

£35,390 – £75,550

Significant loss of function or dexterity

Less serious hand injury

£17,640 – £35,390

Significant but less severe hand injury

Total blindness (both eyes)

Around £327,940

Complete loss of sight in both eyes

Total loss of one eye

£66,920 – £80,210

Complete loss of sight in one eye

Serious but incomplete loss of vision in one eye

£28,900 – £48,040

Significant but incomplete vision loss in one eye

Statutory bereavement award (qualifying relatives)

£15,120

Fixed statutory award under the Fatal Accidents Act 1976 for qualifying dependants

Pain and suffering before death (full awareness, weeks to 3 months)

£15,300 – £29,060

General damages for the deceased's pain and suffering between injury and death

Financial dependency claim

Calculated individually

Based on lost income, pension contributions and financial support provided by the deceased

Services dependency claim

Calculated individually

Value of household, childcare and other services the deceased provided

Funeral expenses

Actual cost

Reasonable funeral expenses are recoverable as a head of loss

Severe psychiatric damage

£66,920 – £141,240

Marked impact on all aspects of life; poor prognosis

Moderately severe psychiatric damage

£23,270 – £66,920

Significant problems but better prognosis with professional help

Moderate psychiatric damage

£7,150 – £23,270

Marked improvement; good prognosis

Less severe psychiatric damage

£1,880 – £7,150

Minor symptoms; good recovery

Severe PTSD

£73,050 – £122,850

Permanent effects preventing return to pre-trauma functioning

Moderately severe PTSD

£28,250 – £73,050

Significant disability but better prognosis with professional help

Moderate PTSD

£9,980 – £28,250

Largely recovered with some persisting effects

Less severe PTSD

£4,820 – £9,980

Virtual full recovery within 1–2 years

Very severe brain damage (child)

£344,150 – £493,000

Lifetime care needs; full future loss of earnings included

Moderately severe brain damage (child)

£267,340 – £344,150

Substantial cognitive and physical disability

Moderate brain damage (child)

£52,550 – £267,340

Varying degrees of cognitive impairment

Tetraplegia (child)

£396,140 – £493,000

Lifetime care; full future loss of earnings

Paraplegia (child)

£267,340 – £346,890

Significant ongoing care and equipment needs throughout life

Severe leg injury (child)

£47,840 – £165,860

Growth disruption may increase award

Severe PTSD (child)

£73,050 – £122,850

Permanent effects on development and functioning

Moderate PTSD / psychological trauma (child)

£9,980 – £73,050

Significant psychological impact on development