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If your child has been involved in an accident which was due to someone else’s negligence, and they suffered an injury, they may be able to make a no win no fee claim for compensation.

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Accidents involving children can be stressful and traumatic for the child suffering with an injury, as well as their parents. In some cases, an accident and subsequent injuries can have a huge impact on the child’s life and wellbeing.

If your child has been involved in an accident which was due to someone else’s negligence, and they suffered an injury as the result of an accident, they may be able to make a child accident claim for compensation. Speak to our specialist personal injury solicitors today to find out your legal rights to claiming compensation.

What are the most common types of child injury claims?

Child injury claims are common and can arise from many different types of accidents. The most common child accident claims we have dealt with have included:

Accidents at school due to slips, trips, and falls in corridors, playgrounds, classrooms, or canteens.
Accidents at school during physical activities, for example during P.E. class or whilst participating in extra curricular sports.
Injuries at school caused by another pupil
Accidents whilst playing or watching sports
Accidents in parks or playgrounds
Trips and falls due to defects on pavements
Slips, trips and falls in cinemas, arcades, restaurants and shops
Medical negligence
Road traffic accidents, including car accidents
Horse riding accidents

Whatever the cause of your child’s accident, if your child has been injured and someone else was to blame, they may be entitled to compensation.

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Broken Arm Injury Claims

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Broken Hip Injury Claims

How do I know if I can make a claim if my child was involved in an accident?

Children have accidents on a daily basis, and some may not have been caused by anyone’s negligence. However, a large proportion of child accidents are preventable and may not have happened if appropriate measures had been set in place to prevent accidents and injuries.

If reasonable steps had not been taken by the person or organisation responsible for your child’s injury, you may be able to make a claim on your child’s behalf. Your child will be entitled to compensation if we can prove that someone else had been negligent, and that their negligence resulted in your child’s accident and subsequent injury.

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How do I make a compensation claim on behalf of a child?

Child accident claims can be dealt with in two ways; you can wait until your child turns the age of 18 to let them pursue the claim themselves, in which case, they have have three years to settle their claim. Or, as a parent or guardian of an injured child, you may pursue the personal injury case on their behalf before they turn 18.

If you decide to make a claim on behalf of the child, you will be referred to as the “litigation friend” within the case. The compensation will be held in an account, protected by the Court, which the child will have access to from their 18th birthday, unless the injury impacted their mental capacity to manage their finances. A legal deputy will be appointed by the Court of Protection if they lack capacity to manage finances.

Access to compensation may be allowed before the child turns 18 if earlier payments are required for care and development.

Parents and guardians will be able to recover additional losses sustained as the result of their child’s injury, such as loss of earnings, if they were required to take time off work to care for the child, medical costs, and travel costs. These can be obtained as in interim payment before the settlement of the case, at the final settlement.

Beacon law provide all personal injury compensation claims, including child accident claims, on a no win no fee basis. As the litigation friend, you will be required to sign a conditional fee agreement stating that you are happy for us to deduct our fees from your child’s compensation award.

At the end of the claim’s process, there will be a hearing, known as an Infant Approval Hearing, which the litigation friend will be required to attend. During this hearing the Court will look at all facts of the case to ensure that the claim has not been under settled, and management of the compensation until the child turns 18 will also be discussed and approved during the hearing.

Our personal injury solicitors will discuss the process of the hearing and will provide you with all the information you require before you attend the hearing.

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How much compensation could I claim for an accident involving a child?

For child accident claims, your child will be able to recover general damages, which is the pain, suffering, and loss of amenity due to their injury. If the injury is serious or life-changing, they may also be able to recover the costs of any future treatment, care and loss of earning they may sustain as the result of their accident.

The amount of compensation/ general damages awarded to your child will depend on the type of injury they sustain, including the severity of the injury, the amount of time it will take to recover, and the impact in which the injury has had on your child’s life, for example, if they have had to give up playing a specific sport due to the injury, or if they required substantial amounts of time off school or college.

More severe injuries which take a long time to recover from will attract higher awards than those which may be classed as minor injuries.

An examination and medical report from an independent medical expert will be required to determine the extent of your child’s injury.

Parents and guardians will be able to recover special damages as part of their child’s claim for compensation. Special damages refer to any additional losses, and may include, loss of earnings, travel costs, care and assistance and travel costs.

Child injury compensation calculator

Our child injury compensation claims calculator provides an estimate of how much compensation may be claimed for injuries suffered by a child if they have been involved in an accident.

The calculator takes into account the part of the body that has been injured and the severity of the injury. The compensation amounts are based on recent case law and the Judicial College Guidelines. You can also view our compensation amounts table at the bottom of this page.

The figures shown relate to general damages, which compensate for the pain, suffering and impact the injury has had on your child’s life.

Child injury compensation calculator

Select the area of your body you have injured to get started.

What are the time limits for making a compensation claim involving a child?

If you do not pursue a claim on behalf of your child and they wish to make a claim for compensation when they are an adult, they will have three years from their 18th birthday to make a claim. This means that their ability to make a claim for an accident that happened when they were a child will expire when they reach the age of 21.

If you make a claim on behalf of your child, there is no time limit on making the claim. If the claim has not settled by the time the child reaches the age of 18, they will have until their 21st birthday to settle the claim or lodge the claim with the court.

We would always advise that you start your claim as early as possible to ensure the claim does not become statute barred.

How long does a child accident claim take to settle?

Child claims may take slightly longer to settle than some adult claims as an infant approval hearing will be required at the end of the process.

The amount of time required to settle a claim for a child will depend on a number of factors, including the extent of the child’s injury and the amount of treatment they will require. You will be unable to settle a claim on behalf of a child until they have fully recovered from their injuries to ensure that the claim has not been under settled and that no further treatment will be required.

It is often the case that child injury claims take years to settle as it can be difficult to understand the true extent of an injury to a child, especially if their bodies and minds have not fully developed.

In some circumstances, traumatic injuries can have long term impacts on a child’s mental health and it may take years to understand the full extent. It is also common for an injury to have an impact on the physical development of a child, and this may not be obvious until the child has reached a certain age.

Other factors and complexities may make it take longer to settle a child claim for compensation. Defendants denying liability for the accident, complex evidence and problems in obtaining evidence will make it longer to settle a claim. Issues with the defendant’s behaviour, such as if they take a long time to respond or produce evidence will also add to time time taken to settle.

What should I do if my child has been involved in an accident?

If your child has been injured in an accident, you should report the incident to the person responsible and ask that the accident is recorded in an accident book. If your child’s accident happened at school, you should contact them to ensure that they are aware of the accident.

If your child’s accident occurred outside of school, try to take photographs of whatever caused the accident, the area in which the accident happened, and obtain the contact details of anyone who may have witnessed you child’s accident.

You should always seek medical attention for your child if they have sustained an injury in an accident to ensure that they have their injuries assessed and to obtain appropriate medical treatment for their injuries.

Ensure that you keep hold of any receipts or invoices for payments you had to make as a result of your child’s accident as you may be able to recover these expenses as part of the claim.

If you would like to make a personal injury claim on your child’s behalf, contact Beacon Law to discuss the process of making child accident claims.

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At Beacon Law, we offer the personal service you expect from a family-run firm – combined with the expertise, systems, and determination you would expect from a much larger national practice.

We help injured people claim millions in compensation every year – making even the most complex claims as simple, stress-free, and successful as possible.

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Why choose Beacon Law to help with your claim?

Beacon Law is a Manchester-based personal injury solicitors with a great reputation for providing exceptional service to all clients. Our specialist solicitors and legal professionals have vast experience in handling all types of personal injury claims, including child accident claims.

We have experience in dealing with all types injury claims as the result of many different types of accidents, including accidents at work, road traffic accidents and occupiers liability accidents.

We offer our assistance on a no win, no fee basis which means that if your claim is unsuccessful, you will not be required to pay our fees. If your claim is successful, our fees will be deducted from your compensation on conclusion of your case.

We are authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and can provide you with the legal advice you require as your personal injury lawyer. We will provide assistance throughout your case and act only within your instructions in progressing the matter.

Compensation amounts for injuries suffered by a child

Type Of Injury	Level of Injury	Minimum Amount	Maximum Amount	Description
Arm Injury	Severe – Near Amputation	£117,360	£159,770	Very serious arm injury falling just short of requiring amputation
Arm Injury	Serious – Permanent Disability	£47,810	£73,050	Serious fracture to one or both forearms with significant permanent functional or cosmetic disability
Arm Injury	Moderate – Expected Recovery	£23,430	£47,810	Significant disability following arm injury with a reasonable prospect of substantial recovery
Arm Injury	Minor – Simple Fracture	£6,610	£23,430	Simple forearm fracture with good recovery expected
Elbow Injury	Severe – Significant Disablement	£47,810	£66,920	Severe elbow injury causing significant long-term impairment and disability
Elbow Injury	Moderate – Impaired Function	£19,100	£39,070	Impaired elbow function without significant permanent disability or need for surgery
Elbow Injury	Minor – Recovery Over Two to Three Years	Up to	£15,370	Elbow injury with a recovery period of around three years; surgery may be required
Wrist Injury	Severe – Full Loss of Function	£58,710	£73,050	Complete loss of useful wrist function
Wrist Injury	Moderate – Significant Permanent Disability	£29,900	£47,810	Significant permanent disability following wrist injury but some useful movement remains
Wrist Injury	Minor – Some Permanent Disability	£15,370	£29,900	Less severe wrist injury causing some permanent disability
Wrist Injury	Minor – Uncomplicated Fracture	£3,530	£15,370	Uncomplicated wrist fracture with full recovery expected
Hand & Finger Injury	Amputation of Fingers	£29,900	£71,070	Serious hand injury requiring the amputation of one or more fingers
Hand & Finger Injury	Total Loss of Index Finger	£14,200	£23,430	Total or effective loss of the index finger
Hand & Finger Injury	Partial Index Finger Loss	£9,780	£14,200	Partial loss or serious injury to the index finger
Hand & Finger Injury	Serious Ring or Middle Finger Fracture	£9,630	£12,270	Serious fracture to the ring or middle finger
Hand & Finger Injury	Serious Little Finger Injury	£8,140	£11,120	Loss of or serious injury to the little finger
Hand & Finger Injury	Thumb Amputation	£47,810	£73,050	Amputation of the thumb
Hand & Finger Injury	Severe Thumb Fracture or Dislocation	£14,200	£23,430	Severe fracture or dislocation of the thumb
Arm	Both Arms Lost	£240,430	£300,000	Loss of both arms in the same incident
Arm	One Arm – Above Elbow	£128,710	£159,770	Amputation of one arm above the elbow
Arm	One Arm – Below Elbow	£117,360	£133,910	Amputation of one arm below the elbow
Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome	Severe – Neurological Complications	£25,390	£40,290	Advanced vibration white finger with neurological complications and significant functional limitation
Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome	Moderate – Vascular and Some Neurological Effects	£12,400	£25,390	Moderate vibration white finger with some neurological component alongside vascular effects
Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome	Mild – Cold-Triggered Symptoms Only	£2,930	£12,400	Mild vibration white finger affecting the fingers in cold conditions only
Facial Scarring	Very Severe – Extreme Disfigurement	£36,340	£118,790	Extreme facial disfigurement causing severe psychological harm particularly in younger people
Facial Scarring	Severe – Substantial Disfigurement	£21,920	£59,090	Substantial facial disfigurement causing ongoing significant psychological effects
Facial Scarring	Moderate – Residual After Surgery	£11,120	£36,720	Residual cosmetic disability following plastic surgery with some lasting disfigurement but limited psychological impact
Facial Scarring	Minor – Limited Effect on Appearance	£4,820	£16,770	One or more minor facial scars with a relatively limited effect on overall appearance
Facial Scarring	Trivial	£2,080	£4,310	Trivial facial scarring with minimal cosmetic impact
Dental	Serious – Multiple Teeth	£12,670	£23,430	Loss of several front teeth or serious damage causing lasting effects on appearance and the ability to eat
Dental	Single Front Tooth – Crown or Implant Required	£7,320	£11,490	Serious damage to one front tooth requiring a crown or implant
Dental	Minor – Treatment Required	£2,130	£7,320	Injury to one or two teeth requiring dental treatment with a reasonable recovery
Facial Bone	Very Serious – Multiple Fractures With Permanent Effects	£30,000	£47,810	Serious fractures of both facial bones and jaw with permanent effects on appearance eating and sensation
Facial Bone	Serious – Lasting Cosmetic or Functional Effects	£15,370	£30,000	Serious fracture to facial bones with some lasting cosmetic or functional consequences
Facial Bone	Minor – Simple Fracture With Full Recovery	£2,470	£8,730	Simple fracture to the cheekbone or nose with full or near-full recovery expected
Foot Injury	Severe – Bilateral Fractures	£51,220	£85,460	Fractures to both feet or heels causing permanent restricted movement and significant ongoing pain
Foot Injury	Serious – Arthritis or Arthritis Risk	£30,500	£47,840	Continuing pain from traumatic arthritis or significant risk of developing arthritis in future
Foot Injury	Moderate – Osteoarthritis Risk	£16,770	£30,500	Foot injury carrying a risk of long-term osteoarthritis or possible future surgery
Foot Injury	Minor	Up to	£16,770	Minor soft tissue foot injury with full expected recovery
Ankle Injury	Severe – Surgical Treatment Required	£38,210	£61,090	Serious ankle injury requiring pins plates or extended plaster treatment with significant functional impact
Ankle Injury	Moderate – Functional Restrictions	£16,770	£32,450	Inability to stand or walk for extended periods; difficulty on uneven ground following ankle injury
Ankle Injury	Minor – Sprains and Minor Fractures	Up to	£16,770	Minor fractures sprains or ligament injuries to the ankle
Achilles Tendon	Most Serious – Sport Prohibited	£46,900	£46,900	Cramps swelling and restricted movement; must avoid active sport; most serious Achilles injury
Achilles Tendon	Serious – Repaired With Residual Weakness	£30,500	£36,720	Tendon repaired but residual weakness and a permanent limp remain
Achilles Tendon	Moderate – Partial Rupture	£15,370	£25,710	Partial rupture or other significant Achilles tendon injury
Toe Injury	Severe – Crush or Near Amputation	£16,770	£25,710	Severe crush injury to the toes requiring amputation or falling just short of amputation
Toe Injury	Serious – Multiple Fractures or Great Toe	£11,720	£16,770	Multiple toe fractures crush injuries or serious injury to the great toe
Toe Injury	Minor – Simple Fractures	Up to	£11,720	Straightforward toe fractures lacerations or worsening of a pre-existing condition
Brain Injury	Very Severe	£344,150	£493,000	Very serious injury with almost no meaningful response to surroundings; little or no ability to communicate
Brain Injury	Moderately Severe	£267,340	£344,150	Serious physical and cognitive impairment requiring constant professional care on a long-term basis
Brain Injury	Moderate – No Employment Prospects	£183,190	£267,340	Effects on speech sight and other senses; significant epilepsy risk; no realistic prospect of returning to work
Brain Injury	Moderate – Reduced Work Capacity	£110,720	£183,190	Some reliance on others for daily activities; small epilepsy risk; greatly reduced capacity to work
Brain Injury	Moderate – Cognitive and Fatigue Effects	£52,550	£110,720	Reduced concentration and memory; fatigue; some dependence on others; limited ability to work
Brain Injury	Less Severe	£18,700	£52,550	Good overall recovery but some symptoms persist such as headaches and memory difficulties
Brain Injury	Minor	£2,690	£15,580	Minimal brain damage with symptoms expected to resolve within two to three years
Head Injury	Minor Head Injury	£2,200	£12,000	Laceration or minor head injury causing temporary symptoms and full recovery
Kidney	Serious – Both Kidneys Damaged or Lost	£206,730	£256,780	Permanent severe damage to or loss of both kidneys
Kidney	Serious – Infection Risk or Loss of One Kidney Function	Up to	£78,080	Serious ongoing risk of urinary tract infection or complete loss of function in one kidney
Kidney	One Kidney Lost – Other Unaffected	£37,550	£54,760	Loss of one kidney with no damage to the remaining kidney
Bladder	Double Incontinence – Bowel and Bladder	Up to	£224,790	Complete loss of natural bowel and urinary control with further medical complications
Bladder	Total Loss of Bladder Control	Up to	£171,680	Total permanent loss of bladder control and function
Bladder	Serious Impairment – Incontinence and Pain	£78,080	£97,540	Serious impairment of bladder control with incontinence and associated pain
Bladder	Partial Impairment – Some Disturbance	£38,210	£78,080	Partial impairment of control with some pain and urinary disturbance
Female Reproductive	Sexual Dysfunction – Permanent	£52,490	£124,620	Permanent or likely permanent sexual dysfunction in a woman who already has children or would not have had further children
Female Reproductive	Infertility – No Children	£68,440	£87,070	Infertility in a young woman who has no children and no associated sexual dysfunction
Female Reproductive	Infertility – Already Has Children	£21,920	£44,840	Infertility in a woman who already has children and no sexual dysfunction
Male Reproductive	Sterility – No Children	£68,430	£87,080	Sterility in a young man who has no children; no impotence or other complications
Male Reproductive	Sterility – Already Has Children	£21,920	£44,840	Sterility in a man who already has children but may have wanted more; possible psychological impact
Male Reproductive	Orchidectomy – Psychological Impact Only	£24,490	£27,560	Removal of one testicle with some psychological impact but without impotence or loss of sexual function
Chest Injury	Serious – Permanent Disability and Reduced Life Expectancy	£80,240	£122,850	Traumatic lung or heart injury with physical disability permanent damage and reduced life expectancy
Chest Injury	Moderate – Partial Permanent Disability	£38,210	£66,920	Partial and permanent disability due to damage to the lungs or chest wall
Chest Injury	Minor – Tissue Damage Without Lasting Lung Impact	£15,370	£21,920	Penetrating wound causing permanent tissue damage but no long-term impact on lung function
Bowel	Serious – Post-Surgical Incontinence	£97,530	£97,530	Passive incontinence and urgency that remains after surgery causing ongoing distress and embarrassment
Bowel	Severe – Colostomy and Scarring	£54,420	£85,100	Severe abdominal injury with impaired bowel function often requiring temporary colostomy and leaving disfiguring scarring
Bowel	Moderate – Eventual Recovery	£15,370	£29,870	Penetrating bowel injury with eventual return to natural function after treatment
Spleen	Removed – Ongoing Infection Risk	£25,380	£32,090	Spleen removed with a continuing risk of internal infections due to a weakened immune system
Spleen	Removed – Minimal Ongoing Risk	£5,310	£10,550	Spleen removed with minimal ongoing infection risk
Hernia	Significant – Residual Pain and Disability	£18,180	£29,490	Hernia repaired but continuous pain and restrictions on physical activity or employment remain
Hernia	Moderate – Recurrence Risk With Pre-Existing Condition	£8,560	£11,120	Direct inguinal hernia with risk of recurrence after repair where there was a pre-existing condition
Hernia	Minor – Uncomplicated	£4,140	£8,830	Uncomplicated indirect inguinal hernia without abdominal damage; usually fully repaired
Digestive System	Traumatic – Severe and Continuous Pain	£52,490	£75,550	Severe digestive damage causing continuous and significant pain and discomfort
Digestive System	Traumatic – Permanent Complications	£20,490	£33,880	Serious non-penetrating injury causing permanent or long-standing digestive complications
Digestive System	Traumatic – Laceration or Penetrating Wound	£8,060	£15,370	Industrial laceration seat belt injury or penetrating stab wound to the digestive system
Digestive System	Non-Traumatic – Severe Illness With Long-Term Effects	£46,900	£64,070	Severe food poisoning or toxic illness requiring hospital admission and causing long-term effects
Digestive System	Non-Traumatic – Significant Short-Term Illness	£11,640	£23,430	Significant diarrhoea vomiting and illness reducing over two to four weeks with some lasting effects
Digestive System	Non-Traumatic – Mild Illness With Full Recovery	£4,820	£11,640	Stomach cramps altered bowel habits and fatigue from food poisoning or an allergic reaction
Lung Disease	Moderate – Significant Work and Daily Life Impact	£38,210	£66,920	Significant breathing difficulties requiring frequent inhaler use with a notable impact on work and daily life
Lung Disease	Mild – Limited Work Impact	£25,380	£38,210	Bronchitis or wheezing with limited impact on work and social life
Lung Disease	Minor – Minimal Impact With Likely Recovery	£12,990	£25,380	Mild breathlessness with minimal impact on work; prospect of recovery within a few years
Asthma	Chronic – Work Impact and Uncertain Prognosis	£32,090	£52,490	Asthma affecting employment and requiring frequent inhaler use with an uncertain prognosis
Asthma	Moderate – Some Work Impact With Recovery Possible	£23,430	£32,090	Wheezing or bronchitis affecting social or work life with a reasonable prospect of recovery within a few years
Asthma	Mild – Temporary Exposure Symptoms	£12,990	£23,430	Relatively mild symptoms following exposure to a harmful or irritating substance
Leg	Both Legs Lost	£293,570	£399,270	Loss of both legs in the same incident
Pelvis & Hip	Severe – Residual Disability and Pain	£95,680	£159,770	Extensive hip or pelvic fractures resulting in residual disability and intolerable ongoing pain
Pelvis & Hip	Moderate – No Permanent Disability	£32,450	£47,810	Significant hip or pelvis injury without permanent disability or risk of future deterioration
Pelvis & Hip	Moderate – Surgery Required	£15,370	£32,450	Hip or pelvis injury requiring hip replacement surgery or other significant surgical intervention
Pelvis & Hip	Minor	£3,820	£11,820	Minor soft tissue pelvis or hip injury with full recovery
Knee Injury	Severe – Loss of Function	£85,100	£117,410	Serious knee injury causing prolonged treatment considerable pain and significant long-term loss of function
Knee Injury	Severe – Joint Instability	£63,610	£85,100	Leg fracture extending into the knee joint causing joint instability and restricted movement
Knee Injury	Severe – Painful and Disabling	£31,960	£53,030	Painful and disabling knee injury but less severe than the above categories
Knee Injury	Moderate – Ongoing Symptoms	£16,770	£31,960	Knee injury with good recovery but ongoing symptoms remaining
Knee Injury	Minor	Up to	£16,770	Minor knee injury with full or near-full recovery
Leg Injury	Severe – Permanent Mobility Loss	£66,920	£109,290	Permanent mobility problems requiring long-term use of crutches or other walking aids for the rest of life
Leg Injury	Severe – Prolonged Treatment and Arthritis Risk	£47,840	£66,920	Injury causing prolonged treatment with a near-certain prognosis of future arthritis
Leg Injury	Moderate – Multiple or Crush Fractures	£33,880	£47,840	Complicated fractures or severe crush injuries to the leg requiring extended treatment
Leg Injury	Minor – Simple Fracture	£9,110	£33,880	Simple fractures to one or both legs with expected full recovery
Leg	One Leg – Above Knee	£127,760	£196,450	Above-knee amputation of one leg
Leg	One Leg – Below Knee	£117,360	£159,770	Below-knee amputation of one leg
Psychiatric Injury	Severe – Poor Prognosis	£66,920	£141,240	Very poor long-term prognosis; severe and permanent impact on work relationships and daily functioning
Psychiatric Injury	Moderately Severe – Some Recovery Possible	£23,270	£66,920	Slightly more optimistic prognosis; lasting disability including from work-related stress or traumatic events
Psychiatric Injury	Moderate – Good Prognosis	£7,150	£23,270	Marked improvement over time with a good prognosis; effects on work and daily life
Psychiatric Injury	Less Severe – Limited Duration	£1,880	£7,150	Award reflects the period of disability and impact on sleep and everyday activities
PTSD	Severe – Wholly Disabling	£73,050	£122,850	Unable to return to pre-trauma levels of work or daily functioning; severe and permanent symptoms
PTSD	Moderately Severe – Recovery Possible	£28,250	£73,050	Significant symptoms with some scope for recovery with professional assistance
PTSD	Moderate – Substantial Recovery	£9,980	£28,250	Substantial recovery achieved; remaining effects do not cause serious ongoing impairment
PTSD	Less Severe – Full Recovery Expected	£4,820	£9,980	Full recovery within two years; only minor symptoms remain thereafter
Body Scarring	Extensive Burns – 40 Percent or More of Body	£127,930	£400,000	Burns covering 40% or more of the body; award reflects thickness and depth of burns cosmetic impact and psychological effects
Body Scarring	Multiple or Disfiguring Scars	£9,560	£27,740	Multiple visible scars or a single disfiguring scar on the hands arms legs chest or back
Body Scarring	Post-Surgical Scar – No Internal Injury	£10,550	£10,550	A scar following exploratory surgery where no significant internal injury was ultimately found
Body Scarring	Single or Superficial Scars	£2,890	£9,560	A single noticeable scar or several superficial scars on the arms legs or hands
Hearing & Tinnitus	Total Deafness and Loss of Speech	£133,810	£171,680	Complete deafness and loss of speech occurring in childhood affecting normal speech development
Hearing & Tinnitus	Total Deafness – Both Ears	£110,750	£133,810	Total deafness in both ears without associated speech impairment
Hearing & Tinnitus	Total Deafness – One Ear	£38,210	£55,570	Complete hearing loss in one ear with potential associated headaches dizziness or tinnitus
Hearing & Tinnitus	Severe Tinnitus With Hearing Loss	£36,260	£55,570	Severe tinnitus combined with noise-induced hearing loss
Hearing & Tinnitus	Moderate Tinnitus or Hearing Loss	£18,180	£36,260	Moderate tinnitus with noise-induced hearing loss or moderate to severe tinnitus alone
Hearing & Tinnitus	Mild Tinnitus With Some Hearing Loss	£15,370	£18,180	Mild tinnitus combined with some degree of noise-induced hearing loss
Hearing & Tinnitus	Mild Tinnitus or Hearing Loss – Single Condition	£14,300	£14,300	Mild noise-induced hearing loss or mild tinnitus as a standalone condition
Hearing & Tinnitus	Slight Tinnitus With Minor Hearing Loss	£8,890	£15,370	Occasional or slight tinnitus with minor noise-induced hearing loss
Hearing & Tinnitus	Temporary or Accelerated Hearing Loss	£6,100	£11,840	Acceleration of existing hearing loss or temporary need for hearing aids
Hearing & Tinnitus	Minimal – Single Condition Only	Up to	£8,560	Slight noise-induced hearing loss without tinnitus or slight tinnitus without hearing loss
Eye Injury	Total Blindness and Deafness Combined	£493,000	£493,000	Combined total blindness and deafness; the most catastrophic sensory injury
Eye Injury	Total Blindness – Both Eyes	£327,940	£327,940	Complete loss of sight in both eyes
Eye Injury	One Eye Lost – Serious Deterioration Risk in Other	£117,150	£219,400	Loss of sight in one eye and reduced vision in the remaining eye with serious risk of further deterioration
Eye Injury	One Eye Lost – Reduced Vision in Other	£78,040	£129,330	Reduced or double vision in the remaining eye following loss of sight in the other
Eye Injury	Total Loss of One Eye	£66,920	£80,210	Complete loss of one eye; award reflects age and cosmetic and psychological impact
Eye Injury	One Eye Lost – Sympathetic Ophthalmia Risk	£60,130	£66,920	Total loss of sight in one eye with some risk of sympathetic ophthalmia in the other
Eye Injury	Serious Partial Vision Loss	£28,900	£48,040	Serious but incomplete loss of vision without risk to the other eye or permanent double vision
Eye Injury	Minor Permanent Impairment	£11,120	£25,600	Minor permanent visual impairment in one or both eyes including intermittent double vision or light sensitivity
Eye Injury	Minor – Temporary Disturbance	£4,820	£10,660	Minor injuries from toxic fumes or liquids causing temporary pain and vision disturbance
Eye Injury	Transient – Full Recovery Within Weeks	£2,690	£4,820	Temporary vision disturbance or eye discomfort with full recovery within a few weeks
Taste & Smell	Total Loss of Both Taste and Smell	£47,810	£47,810	Complete and permanent loss of both taste and smell
Taste & Smell	Total Taste Loss With Significant Smell Loss	£40,150	£47,810	Complete loss of taste and significant loss of smell
Taste & Smell	Total Loss of Smell Only	£30,500	£40,150	Total permanent loss of the sense of smell only
Taste & Smell	Total Loss of Taste Only	£23,430	£30,500	Total permanent loss of the sense of taste only
Dermatitis	Severe – Widespread With Ongoing Treatment	£14,900	£27,460	Dermatitis affecting both hands and potentially other body areas requiring ongoing treatment
Dermatitis	Moderate – Recovery Expected After Treatment	£2,950	£14,900	Mild to moderate occupational dermatitis with a reasonable recovery after treatment
Dermatitis	Minor – Full Recovery	£750	£2,950	Minor skin reaction with full recovery after treatment
Tetraplegia	Tetraplegia – All Four Limbs	£396,140	£493,000	Complete paralysis of all four limbs; award reflects pain level awareness of disability and impact on all bodily functions
Paraplegia	Paraplegia – Lower Body	£267,340	£346,890	Paralysis of the lower body; award considers age life expectancy level of independence and effect on sexual function
Paraplegia	Short Duration – Young Adult	£60,210	£60,210	Short duration paraplegia where the claimant is a young adult who subsequently dies within approximately two years
Spinal Cord	Severe – Incomplete Paralysis	£111,150	£196,450	Most serious injury to the spinal cord or nerve roots resulting in incomplete paralysis or severe permanent consequences
Neck Injury	Severe – Incomplete Paraplegia	£181,020	£181,020	Neck injury resulting in incomplete paraplegia
Neck Injury	Severe – Substantial Disability	£80,240	£159,770	Serious fractures or disc damage causing substantial disability including restricted movement of the limbs or spine
Neck Injury	Severe – Chronic Permanent Disability	£55,500	£68,330	Serious fractures or soft tissue damage leading to chronic conditions and permanent disability
Neck Injury	Moderate – Surgery Required	£30,500	£46,970	Fractures or dislocations causing symptoms requiring spinal fusion surgery and activity limitations
Neck Injury	Moderate – Significant Symptoms	£13,740	£30,500	Moderate injury with significant symptoms but no permanent disability
Neck Injury	Minor	£2,450	£13,740	Soft tissue injury with full or near-full recovery expected within 1 to 2 years
Back Injury	Severe – Spinal Cord or Nerve Root Damage	£111,150	£196,450	Most serious spinal cord and nerve root injuries causing incomplete paralysis or very severe permanent residual disability
Back Injury	Severe – With Serious Complications	£90,510	£107,910	Significant back injury with associated problems such as scarring sexual difficulties and reduced mobility
Back Injury	Severe – Chronic Pain and Disability	£47,320	£85,100	Soft tissue damage leading to severe ongoing pain sexual difficulties and reduced agility
Back Injury	Moderate – Crush or Compression Fracture	£33,880	£47,320	Crush or compression fractures causing chronic pain and discomfort
Back Injury	Moderate – Disc or Ligament Damage	£15,260	£33,880	Ligament or muscle disturbance causing backache that may be long-term but without the most serious effects
Back Injury	Minor	£2,450	£15,260	Soft tissue injury or muscular strain with full or near-full recovery within a few years
Shoulder Injury	Serious – Nerve Involvement	£15,580	£23,430	Shoulder dislocation with damage to the lower brachial plexus causing pain restricted movement and weakened grip
Shoulder Injury	Moderate – Frozen Shoulder	£9,630	£15,580	Frozen shoulder with limited movement and other complications persisting for around two years
Shoulder Injury	Minor – Near-Full Recovery Within Two Years	£5,310	£9,630	Soft tissue shoulder injury with significant pain but almost full recovery within two years
Shoulder Injury	Minor – Full Recovery Within Two Years	£2,990	£5,310	Soft tissue injury with full recovery within one to two years
Collarbone Fracture	Serious – Ongoing Symptoms	£11,820	£19,170	Clavicle fracture with an incomplete recovery and ongoing symptoms
Collarbone Fracture	Minor – Full Recovery	£5,310	£11,820	Uncomplicated clavicle fracture with full recovery
Rib Fractures	Multiple Ribs – Permanent Complications	£15,370	£23,430	Multiple rib fractures causing permanent chest complications
Rib Fractures	Single Rib – Temporary Disability	£3,950	£7,270	Single rib fracture causing pain and temporary disability