Head Injuries
Personal Injury Guideline Amounts
Accidents on the road, at work or in a public place happen daily and some of these accidents can lead to serious head injuries to the people involved. If you are one of these people and the accident wasn’t your fault then you could be entitled to make a head injury compensation claim for damages. HDP Solicitors handles head injury claims throughout the UK, working hard to get our clients the compensation they deserve.
The information below can be used as a guide to likely head injury compensation claim payouts when a claim is settled.
If you would like to get a more accurate potential figure or want more information about the process of claiming from a professional abdomen injury solicitor then please contact us.
Sections on this page:
- Head Injuries. Brain Damage, Minor, Epilepsy.
- Facial Injuries. Fractures, Disfigurement, Scarring.
- Psychiatric Damage. Minor, moderate and severe.
- Chronic Pain. Chronic Pain Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, Somatoform Disorder
- Injuries affecting the Senses. Hearing, sight, smell, taste or touch.
Brain & Head Injury
| Injury | Guideline award |
|---|---|
| Very Severe Brain Damage | £240,590 to £344,640 |
| Moderately Severe Brain Damage | £186,890 to £240,590 |
| Moderate Brain Damage This category is distinguished from Moderately Sever Brain Damage by the fact that the degree of dependence is markedly lower. | |
| (i) Cases in which there is moderate to severe intellectual deficit, a personality change, an effect on sight, speech, and senses with a significant risk of epilepsy, and no prospect of employment. | £128,060 to £186,890 |
| (ii) Cases in which there is moderate to modest intellectual deficit, the ability to work is greatly reduced if not removed, and there is some risk of epilepsy (unless a provisional damages order provides for the risk). | £77,410 to £128,060 |
| (iii) Cases in which concentration and memory are affected, the ability to work is reduced, where there is a small risk of epilepsy, and any dependence on others is very limited. | £36,740 to £77,410 |
| Less Severe Brain Damage | £13,070 to £36,740 |
| Minor Brain or Head Injury | £1,880 to £10,890 |
| Injury | Guideline award |
|---|---|
| Established Grand Mal | £87,010 to £128,060 |
| Established Petit Mal | £46,780 to £112,130 |
| Other Epileptic Conditions | £9,080 to £22,240 |
Facial Injury
Facial injuries can be very distressing as you cannot hide them or cover them up. At HDP Solicitors we've successfully helped many clients receive excellent compensation for their facial injuries.
We can help you too. If you've been involved in an accident that wasn't your fault and you suffered facial injuries as a result then give us a call. One of the team will go through the details with you so that you understand the process – and it won't cost you a penny. We claim all or fees from the defendant's insurers so that you don't have to put your hand in your pocket at all.
If you think you have a valid claim for a facial injury or simply want to find out if we can help you achieve what you deserve, then call free on 0800 0357 770 or use the contact enquiry form.
Amounts for facial injuries below are a guide only, based on national figures and amounts HDP Solicitors have won for past clients.
| Injury | Guideline award |
|---|---|
| Le Fort Fractures of frontal facial bones | £20,320 to £31,350 |
| Multiple fractures of facial bones involving some permanent facial deformity | £12,700 to £20,430 |
| Fractures of Nose or Nasal Complex | |
| Serious or multiple fractures requiring a number of operations and/or resulting in permanent damage to airways, difficulty breathing, and/or nerves or tear ducts and/or facial deformity | £9,080 to £19,730 |
| Displaced fracture where recovery complete but only after surgery | £3,370 to £4,350 |
| Displaced fracture requiring no more than manipulation | £2,160 to £2,690 |
| Simple undisplaced fracture with full recovery | £1,460 to £2,160 |
| Fractures of Cheekbones | |
| Serious fractures requiring surgery but with lasting consequences such as paraesthesia in the cheeks or the lips or some element of disfigurement | £8,700 to £13,470 |
| Simple fracture of cheekbones for which some reconstructive surgery is necessary but from which there is a complete recovery with no or only minimal cosmetic effects | £3,710 to £5,510 |
| Simple fracture of cheekbone for which no surgery is required and where a complete recovery is effected | £1,990 to £2,560 |
| Fractures of Jaws | |
| Very serious multiple fractures followed by prolonged treatment and permanent consequences, including severe pain, restriction in eating, paraesthesia, and/or the risk of arthritis in the joints | £26,010 to £38,850 |
| Serious fracture with permanent consequences such as difficulty in opening the mouth or with eating or where there is paraesthesia in the area of the jaw | £15,510 to £26,010 |
| Simple fracture requiring immobilisation but from which recovery is complete | £5,510 to £7,460 |
| Damage to Teeth | |
| Loss or serious damage to several front teeth | £7,460 to £9,740 |
| Loss of or serious damage to two front teeth | £3,710 to £6,510 |
| Loss of or serious damage to one front tooth | £1,880 to £3,370 |
| Loss of or damage to back teeth, per tooth | £930 to £1,460 |
| Facial Disfigurement | |
| Very severe scarring | £25,400 to £83,050 |
| Less severe scarring | £15,320 to £41,310 |
| Significant scarring | £7,780 to £25,670 |
| Less significant scarring | £3,370 to £11,730 |
| Trivial scarring | £1,460 to £3,010 |
Psychiatric and Psychological Damage
Psychiatric damage is sometimes a distressing result of a range of accidents, such as car crashes or work-related incidents. If that accident was caused by somebody else's mistake or negligence, however, you may be entitled to claim compensation.
At HDP Solicitors, we are here to help you claim the damages you deserve. We also know that if you are considering making a claim, you will want to know how much compensation you may be able to recover if you are successful.
To find out more about psychiatric and psychological damage compensation claims or to get a more accurate estimate of the compensation you could claim for your specific case, call free on 0800 0357 770 or use the contact enquiry form.
| Injury | Guideline award |
|---|---|
| Severe | £46,780 to £98,750 |
| Moderately Severe | £16,270 to £46,780 |
| Moderate | £5,000 to £16,270 |
| Less Severe | £1,310 to £5,000 |
| Injury | Guideline award |
|---|---|
| Severe | £51,070 to £85,880 |
| Moderately Severe | £19,750 to £51,070 |
| Moderate | £6,980 to £19,750 |
| Minor | £3,370 to £6,980 |
Chronic Pain
If you have been involved in an accident that wasn't your fault and now suffer from chronic pain as a result, you may be entitled to claim compensation.
At HDP, our specialist solicitors are dedicated, and we also like to make sure potential clients know how much compensation they may be able to claim if they are successful with their case.
To get in touch with our lawyers for more information about chronic pain compensation claims, or to get a personalised estimate of how much you could claim, call free on 0800 0357 770 or use the contact enquiry form.
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) - The condition is characterized by intense, burning pain which can make moving or even touching the affected limb intolerable.
| Injury | Guideline award |
|---|---|
| Severe | £44,790 to £71,670 |
| Moderate | £23,910 to £44,790 |
| Injury | Guideline award |
|---|---|
| Severe | £35,950 to £53,740 |
| Moderate | £17,970 to £32,840 |
Injuries Affecting the Senses
All our senses are incredibly important to us and if you've suffered an accident which has left you with affected hearing, sight, smell, taste or touch then HDP Solicitors can help you. Our professional team can give you reliable legal advice on whether you have a valid claim for compensation, if you do, we can make a start on your claim the very same day.
Simply call freephone 0800 0357 770 or use the contact enquiry form and one of the team will go through your accident circumstances with you so that we can get the right amount for your injuries affecting the senses.
We will also make sure that you see the most appropriate medico-legal specialist for your injuries so we get the best possible medical evidence for your case. You won't have to pay out any money as we will have our fees covered by the other side and you get to keep all your compensation money.
The amounts below for injuries affecting senses are for guidance only but give you an example of what you may be entitled to.
| Injury | Guideline award |
|---|---|
| Total Blindness and Deafness | In the region of £344,640 |
| Total Blindness | In the region of £229,260 |
| Loss of Sight in One Eye with Reduced Vision in the Remaining Eye | £54,550 to £153,390 |
| Total Loss of One Eye | £46,780 to £56,080 |
| Complete Loss of Sight in One Eye | £42,030 to £46,780 |
| Minor Eye Injuries | £3,370 to £7,460 |
| Transient Eye Injuries | £1,880 to £3,370 |
| Injury | Guideline award |
|---|---|
| Total Deafness and Loss of Speech | £93,540 to £120,040 |
| Total Deafness | £77,430 to £93,540 |
| Total Loss of Hearing in One Ear | £26,710 to £38,850 |
| Partial Hearing Loss and/or Tinnitus | |
| Severe tinnitus and NIHL (Noise Induced Hearing Loss) | £25,350 to £38,850 |
| Moderate tinnitus and NIHL or moderate to severe tinnitus or NIHL alone | £12,700 to £25,350 |
| Mild tinnitus with some NIHL | £10,750 to 12,700 |
| Mild tinnitus alone or mild NIHL alone | Around £10,000 |
| Slight or occasional tinnitus with slight NIHL | £6,280 to £10,750 |
| Slight NIHL without tinnitus or slight tinnitus without NIHL | Up to £5,980 |
| Injury | Guideline award |
|---|---|
| Total Loss of Taste and Smell | In the region of £33,430 |
| Total Loss of Smell and Significant Loss of Taste | £28,070 to £33,430 |
| Loss of Smell | £21,320 to £28,070 |
| Loss of Taste | £16,380 to £21,320 |
If you would like a consultation or advice from a head injury solicitor at HDP, then please contact the personal injury team.
The figures shown are sourced from the Judicial College Guidelines for the Assessment of General Damages in Personal Injury Cases (fifteenth Edition, 2019) are a guide to show the approximate amount you could receive as compensation for your injury.
Compensation awards vary according to the severity of injury and how quickly you recover. The figures do not apply for criminal injuries.