The information on this page must only be used as a guide. Personal Injury Compensation awards are complicated and the award can differ depending on the individual circumstances of the claim.

Ankle
Severe injuries and significant permanent disability £15,000 to £25,000
Fractures and ligament injuries resulting in moderate disability £6,500 to £13,500

Arm
Serious fractures of one or both arms £9,000 to £29,000
Uncomplicated fractures with complete recovery within a short period £3,000
Uncomplicated where there is modest or residual disability up to £9,000

Back
Strains, sprains, soft tisue injuries up to £6,500
Severe back injuries up to £14,000

Elbow
Severly disabling injuries £18,350 to £25,000
Injuries leading to impairment of function £7,500 to £15,000
Moderate or minor injuries up to £6,000

Hand
Loss of fingers £2,000 to £9,000
Severe fractures with partial amputations up to £18,500
Fractures with impairment of grip £4,250 to £5,850
Serious injury to ring or middle fingers £7,000 to £7,750
Loss of thumb £18,000 to £27,500
Severe dislocation of thumb £2,000 to £3,500

Head
Minor injuries involving no brain damage up to £6,000
Minor brain damage with good recovery up to £21,000

Hip
Minor injuries up to £6,750
Severe injuries up to £13,000

Knee
Lacerations, twisting or bruising injuries where recovery is complete up to £3,250
Ongoing minor symptoms of aching / discomfort / occasional pain up to £6,500

Leg
Simple fractures up to £4,250
Severe injuries up to £7,000

Neck
Recovery within 2 years £1,000 to £3,500
Severe neck injuries up to £13,000

Shoulder
Dislocation of the shoulder £6,000 to £9,000
Moderate Injuries £3,750 to £6,000
Minor Injuries £2,000 to £3,750

Wrist
Injuries resulting in significant or permanent disability £12,000 to £19,500
Less severe or permanent disability £6,000 to £12,500
Where recovery is complete up to £5,000
Uncomplicated fracture up to £3,500