Hearing
Slight hearing loss with no tinnitus up to £6,750
Partial hearing loss with some tinnitus. The level awarded depends upon several factors, including whether both ears are affected, the extent of the hearing loss, the extent of tinnitus present, and the age of the injured party (the younger person who has to endure hearing loss and tinnitus over a longer period will receive a higher award) - £7,050 to £12,100.
Mild tinnitus alone or mild noise induced hearing loss (NIHL) alone around £11,250.
Mild tinnitus with some NIHL £12,600 to £14,250.
Moderate tinnitus and NIHL or moderate to severe tinnitus or NIHL alone £14,250 to £28,500.
Severe tinnitus and NIHL £28,500 to £43,750.
Total loss of hearing in one ear often associated with tinnitus, dizziness or headaches - £30,000 to £43,750.
Total deafness (the higher end of the range of damages for this type of injury includes cases where there is some speech deficit as well as tinnitus - £86,900 to £105,000.
Total deafness and loss of speech - £105,000 to £134,750.
Sight
Transient eye injuries - £2,150 to £3,800.
Minor eye injuries causing initial pain and some temporary interference with vision (depending upon severity of symptoms and duration of impairment) - £3,800 to £8,400.
Minor but permanent impairment of vision in one eye - £8,400 to £20,200
Serious but incomplete loss of vision in one eye without significant risk of loss or reduction of vision in the remaining eye, or whether it is constant double vision - £22,750 to £37,900.
Complete loss of sight in one eye. The award takes account of some risk of sympathetic ophthalmia. The upper end of the bracket is appropriate where there is scarring in the region of the eye which is not sufficiently serious to merit a separate award - £47,400 to £52,750.
Total loss of one eye. The level of award will take account of age and cosmetic defect - £52,750 to £63,250.
Total loss of vision in one eye and reduced vision in the remaining eye and/or additional problems such as double vision - £61,500 to £102,000.
Where there is serious risk of further deterioration in the remaining eye going beyond some risk of sympathetic opthalmia - £92,300 to £175,000.
Total blindness - £258,500 approximately.
Total blindness and deafness - £388,500 approximately.
Taste
Loss of taste - £18,500 to £24,050.
Smell
Loss of smell - £24,050 to £31,750.
Total loss of smell and significant loss of Taste - £31,650 to £37,750.
Total loss of taste and smell - £37,750 approximately.
1. Hearing loss claim
The Claimant aged 60 sustained bi-lateral hearing loss of 40 decibels over 1, 2 and 3 kilohertz with no tinnitus.
General damages for injury: £10,000
Future hearing aid replacement: £6,000
Total damages: £16,000
2. Eye Injury claim
The Claimant sustained a penetrating injury to one eye and required a lens transplant with 25% resultant loss of vision in the affected eye.
Damages for injury: £25,000
Past loss of earnings: £6,000
Medication and travel expenses: £300
Future private medical fees: £10,000
Future loss of earnings: £3,000
Total damages: £44,300.00
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
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