£2,350 to £5,400
Minor Hand injuries with full recovery within three months to one year
Moderately severe injuries ranging from those that would leave a serious impairment of function without surgery to those where surgery has taken place but has still left a serious impairment of function - £13,700 to £28,900.
Serious hand injuries which will have reduced the hand to about 50% capacity - £28,900 to £59,600.
Total or effective loss of one hand - £92,500 to £105,500.
Serious damage to both hands - £53,600 to £81,000.
Total of effective loss of both hands - £135,500 to £195,000.
Fracture of one finger with complete resolution of symptoms) - £3,500 to £4,600.
Fracture of index finger where grip has remained impaired, there is pain during heavy use, and osteoarthritis is likely in due course - £8,760 to £11,800.
Loss of significant part or all of index finger - £11,700 to £18,000.
Amputation of end joint of index and middle fingers - £24,000 approximately.
Severe fractures to fingers: Possibly leading to partial amputations and resulting in deformity impairment of grip reduced mechanical function and sensation – up to £35,500 approximately.
Complete amputation of index and middle and/or ring fingers - £59,500 to £87,500.
Minor fractures with recovery within 6 months except for some residual stiffness - £4,600.
Severe dislocation £3,800 to £6,500
Injury requiring fusion of thumb joint or causing damage to tendons or nerves where the functioning and sensation remains moderately impaired (with cosmetic deformity) - £9,300 to £12,100.
Serious injury to thumb to include amputation of the tip, nerve damage, or serious fracture requiring the insertion of wires leaving the thumb cold, ultra-sensitive and with reduced grip and loss of manual dexterity - £12,100 to £16,250.
Very serious injury to thumb, including cases where the thumb has been amputated at the base and grafted back with virtually no function remaining or where the thumb has been amputated at the interphalangeal joint - £18,850 to £34,000.
Complete loss of thumb - £34,250 to £53,000.
1. A 45 year old process worker suffered a fracture to the head of the second metacarpal of his dominant hand when it became trapped in a packaging machine. He required six weeks off work and wore a plaster cast for five weeks. Most symptoms had resolved within three years to a minor intermittent level.
Damages for injury: £6,500
Loss of earnings: £2,000
Domestic Assistance and non-commercial care: £300
Total damages: £8,800.
2. The Claimant suffered severe crush injury to her dominant index finger which required a number of operations in an attempt to save the finger before it was eventually amputated. The Claimant suffered mild reactive depression, significant functional impairment and cold intolerance that would be permanent.
Damages for injury: £22,500
Future prosthetics: £190,000
Disadvantage on the open labour market: £65,000
Future aids and equipment: £3,000
Future travel and sundry expenses: £4,250
Past loss of earnings: £4,500
Past domestic assistance and non-commercial care: £2,000
Total value of claim : £291,250.
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
At Carrs Solicitors, you will always have a senior solicitor who will personally handle every aspect of your personal injury claim and who will always be available to answer your questions. We are ready to listen and to offer free impartial advice in strict confidence.
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