Calculate Your Claim With Our List Of Compensation Payouts

Being injured in an accident can be debilitating, oftentimes made worse by the financial repercussions it often causes. Accidents can happen suddenly anywhere, changing your life in an instant; simple daily tasks like driving, working, or getting dressed can become challenging or even unachievable. If you were hurt through no fault of your own, our list of compensation payouts will not only show how awards are calculated, but also how you could start claiming.

All personal injury claims have certain conditions that need to be met. This centres on establishing that a third party had a responsibility to take specific actions for your personal safety, referred to as a duty of care. If this duty existed when you were injured, then you need to demonstrate:

• Who owed you a duty of care
• How they breached this through their negligent actions or inactions
• Their breach led to you suffering a personal injury

At a time when recovery should be your main focus, you shouldn’t have to face the fallout of a difficult recovery and financial loss alone. With the help of an expert solicitor from our panel, you can benefit from a complete, tailored service designed to support you at every stage of the personal injury compensation claims process.

To learn more about payouts in compensation claims, you can reach our advisory team using the details below. They can offer you a free case check and answer any questions you might have.

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1. List Of Compensation Payouts For Personal Injury Claims
2. Compensation Tables For Medical Negligence
3. What Other Damages Can Compensation Cover?
4. The Average Compensation For Criminal Injury
5. List Of Payouts For Personal Data Breach
6. Will Anything Be Deducted From My Compensation Payout?
7. Get Help From UK Law
8. Learn More

List Of Compensation Payouts For Personal Injury Claims

Before we get started with our list of compensation payouts for personal injury claims, we first need to examine how payouts are calculated. Compensation can be comprised of general and special damages, each serving a different purpose.

• General damages are the part of the compensation that encompasses the pain and suffering of your injuries, together with any loss of amenity. This latter term refers to how an injury affects your daily life and ability to engage in hobbies.
• Special damages can be awarded in cases where an injury causes financial loss.

Typically, general damages are valued by professionals using medical records and the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG). This document is useful for calculating this part of a compensation claim, as it contains guideline compensation brackets for different injury types.

All of our tables use JCG brackets, with the exception of the top row in each one. Please also note that none of the brackets included in this article are a guarantee of compensation.

Road Traffic Accident Compensation

Our table shows a list of compensation payouts for road traffic accident claims. Again, please note that the top entry has not been taken from the JCG, and none of the brackets guarantee compensation for your particular case.

Type of Injury	Severity	Compensation Bracket
Multiple Very Severe Injuries + Special Damages (e.g. Medical Expenses, Lost Earnings and Childcare Costs)	Very Severe	Up to £1,000,000+
Paralysis	Tetraplegia, Which May Cause Depression	£396,140 - £493,000
Paralysis	Paraplegia, Sexual Function May Be Affected	£267,340 - £346,890
Brain Injury	Very Severe with Need for Full-Time Nursing Care	£344,150 - £493,000
Brain Injury	Moderately Severe, with Substantial Dependence	£267,340 - £344,150
Leg Amputations	Loss of Both Legs	£293,850 - £344,150
Leg Amputations	Above-Knee Amputation of 1 Leg	£127,930 - £167,760
Back Injury	Severe (i), Typically with Spinal Cord/Nerve Root Damage	£111,150 - £196,450
Back Injury	Severe (i), Often Featuring Incomplete Paraplegia	In the Region of £181,020
Pelvis/Hip Injuries	Severe (i), Featuring Extensive Fractures	£95,680 - £159,770

The Whiplash Compensation Tariffs

For certain road traffic accident claims in England and Wales, whiplash compensation tariffs may apply. These tariffs were established by the Whiplash Injury Regulations 2021, introduced as part of the Whiplash Reform Programme (WRP) in situations where a claimant:

• Was injured as a driver or passenger
• Is 18 or over
• Has injuries with a total value of £5,000 or less

However, it’s important to stress that injuries which are valued above this threshold would be calculated in line with the JCG. Our table below presents figures from the fixed tariff.

Type of Injury	Severity	Compensation Tariff
Whiplash With 1 or More Psychiatric Injuries	Lasting longer than 18 months, but not more than 24 months	£4,325
Whiplash Without Psychiatric Injuries	Lasting longer than 18 months, but not more than 24 months	£4,215
Whiplash With 1 or More Psychiatric Injuries	Lasting longer than 15 months, but not more than 18 months	£3,700
Whiplash Without Psychiatric Injuries	Lasting longer than 15 months, but not more than 18 months	£3,005

Accident At Work Compensation

For this accident at work compensation table, all but the top row comes from the JCG. As we’ve stressed previously, the table’s rows do not guarantee compensation:

Type of Injury	Severity	Compensation Bracket
Multiple Very Severe Injuries + Special Damages (e.g. Travel Costs, Lost Pension Contributions, and Rehabilitative Care)	Very Severe	Up to £1,000,000+
Paralysis	Tetraplegia; There May Be Respiratory Issues	£396,140 - £493,000
Paralysis	Paraplegia; Impact on Life Expectancy Considered	£267,340 - £346,890
Brain Injury	Very Severe; There May Be Behavioural Changes	£344,150 - £493,000
Brain Injury	Moderate (i); There Will Be Personality Change	£183,190 - £267,340
Amputation of Legs	Below-Knee Amputation of Both Legs	£245,900 - £329,620
Hand Injuries	Total or Effective Loss of Both Hands	£171,680 - £245,900
Knee Injuries	Severe (i); Disruption to the Joint	£85,100 - £117,410
Back Injuries	Severe (iii); Vertebral or Disc Fractures	£47,320 - £85,100
Neck Injuries	Severe (iii); Fractures or Dislocations	£55,500 - £68,330

Public Liability Accident Compensation

Our next table focuses on public liability accident compensation. Please be aware that the first entry does not come from the JCG, but all other guideline ranges have been taken from this document. Like other tables, all of the brackets should be used for guidance only.

Type of Injury	Severity	Compensation Bracket
Various Severe Injuries + Special Damages such as costs of rehabilitative aids, lost earnings and childcare costs	Very Severe	Up to £1,000,000+
Paralysis	Paraplegia; Impact on Senses and Ability to Communicate	£267,340 - £346,890
Brain Injury Moderately Severe	Moderately Severe; Very Serious Disablement and Need for Constant Care	£267,340 - £344,150
Amputation of Legs	Above-Knee Amputation of 1 Leg	£127,930 - £167,760
Amputation of Arm	Loss of 1 Arm (i) at the Shoulder	Not Less Than £167,380
Neck Injuries	Severe (ii); Serious Fractures or Damage to Discs in the Cervical Spine	£80,240 - £159,770
Back Injuries	Severe (iii); Disc lesions or fractures of discs or vertrebral bodies	£47,320 - £85,100
Wrist Injury	Severe a); Complete Function Loss	£58,710 - £73,050
Hand Injuries	Severe Fractures to Fingers; Might Lead to Partial Amputations	Up to £44,840
Skeletal Injuries	Le Fort Fractures of Frontal Facial Bones	£29,060 - £44,840

For a further discussion on our list of compensation payouts, you can get in touch with our advisors today. They can also discuss the particulars of your claim and discuss any questions you might have.

Compensation Tables For Medical Negligence

Before we look at the following compensation table for medical negligence, it is important here to state that the eligibility criteria for this type of claim differ somewhat. 

For you to have the basis to make a medical negligence claim, it must be shown that:

• A medical professional owed you a duty of care
• They breached this duty by failing to provide you with a level of care that meets expected standards in their role
• This breach caused you to experience avoidable and unnecessary harm

As with our other tables, the top entry is not sourced from the JCG, nor do any of the entries represent a guarantee of compensation.

Type of Harm	Severity	Compensation Bracket
Multiple Forms of Severe Harm as well as Special Damages (e.g. Medical Expenses, Home Adaptations, and Care Costs)	Very Severe	Up to £1,000,000+
Paralysis Tetraplegia (also known as Quadriplegia)	Tetraplegia; Where Physical Pain Is Present	£396,140 - £493,000
Brain	Very Severe; Some Ability to Follow Basic Commands	£344,150 - £493,000
Leg Amputation	Below-Knee Amputation of Both Legs	£245,900 - £329,620
Kidney	(a); Serious and Permanent damage to or Loss of Both Kidneys	£206,730 - £256,780
Bowels	(a); Double Incontinence Affecting Urinary and Bowel Function	Up to £224,790
Chest	(a); Total Removal of 1 Lung and/or Serious Heart Damage	£122,850 - £183,190
Lung Disease	(a); Serious Disability Where There is Probability of Worsening	£122,850 - £165,860
Bladder	Seriously Impaired Control	£78,080 to £97,540
Digestive System, Non-Traumatic Harm	Severe (i) Toxicosis Requiring Hospital Admission	£46,900 - £64,070

Our advisors can offer you a free consultation to discuss the validity of your claim. They can also connect you with one of our expert solicitors from our panel to ensure you receive a personalised approach throughout your claim.

What Other Damages Can Compensation Cover?

As touched on earlier, compensation can also cover special damages if the injuries you sustained caused you financial loss. This part of your compensation payout can only be claimed for if you have evidence of the losses, such as receipts or bank statements.

Special damages can encompass:

• Lost earnings: current or future earnings as well as pension contributions or missed bonuses.
• Rehabilitative costs: you might require mobility aids such as wheelchairs or hoists to help in your daily life. In addition to this, you might require professional care, which can also be valued in special damages.
• Medical expenses: experiencing a personal injury might’ve left you requiring further medical treatments, such as reconstructive surgeries or prescriptions.
• Home or Vehicle adaptations: personal injuries which have caused permanent mobility issues, or brain damage, you may now require the installation of wheelchair ramps, stairlifts or even hand control adaptations to your vehicle.
• Travel expenses: the cost of taxis to and from medical appointments, or the use of mobility-friendly transport.

To learn more about what financial losses could be reimbursed, contact our advisors today to explore any queries you might have.

The Average Compensation For Criminal Injury

When claiming through the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA), the average compensation for a criminal injury will depend on the fixed tariff used by the government-funded agency. This tariff is set by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2012, which encompasses brain trauma, fractures, internal damage, and many other forms of harm.

The eligibility criteria for claiming through this avenue work differently. So, in order to have a valid claim, you will need to show that:

• You were injured in a crime of violence
• This criminal injury occurred in England, Wales, and Scotland. (or another relevant location)
• The incident must have been reported to the police
• You are claiming within 2 years of the crime occurring

The CICA may award compensation using a multiple injury formula. This stipulates that the maximum amount of injuries you can claim for is 3, and awards may be paid out as follows:

• 100% of the tariff value of the highest-valued injury
• 30% of the tariff value of the second-highest valued injury
• 15% of the tariff value of the lowest-valued injury

Additional payments may be exempt from this formula if the crime injuries you suffered led to foetal loss, pregnancy, or a sexually transmitted infection (STI).

Our table below shows a list of compensation payouts for various criminal injuries. Please note that the top entry is the highest amount that can be awarded by the CICA in any claim.

Criminal Injury	Severity	Compensation Tariff
Multiple Severe Criminal Injuries + Special Expenses (e.g. the Cost of Specialist Equipment, Home Adaptations, and Property Damage)	Very Severe	Up to £500,000
Brain Damage	Very Serious; Physical Limitation Will Be Severe	£175,000
Sight	Loss of Sight in Both Eyes	£110,000
Arm	Loss of Both Arms	£110,000
Hands	Loss of Both Hands	£110,000
Legs	Loss of Both Legs Above or Below Knee	£110,000
Finger/Thumbs	Loss of Both Thumbs	£55,000
Kidney	Permanent, Serious Damage or Loss of Both/Only Functioning Kidney	£55,000
Genitalia	Complete Loss of Fertility	£55,000
Ears	Permanent, Total Deafness of Both Ears	£44,000

Special Expenses In Criminal Injury Compensation

The CICA can also include special expenses as part of a claimant’s criminal injury compensation settlement if they have also suffered financial losses. These expenses are only claimable if it can be shown that they were necessary, not freely available from other sources, and reasonable. Where that is the case, special expenses can encompass:

• Specialist equipment: wheelchairs, kitchen adaptations or walking aids.
• Damaged or lost physical aids: replacing or repairing hearing aids, glasses. or prosthetics that you relied on.
• Care or supervision: if you require professional care that wouldn’t be covered by the NHS.

Additionally, you may be able to claim for a loss of earnings if you meet certain eligibility requirements. If you’d like to learn more about special expenses in criminal injury claims, contact our advisors today for a prompt answer to any questions you may have.

List Of Payouts For Personal Data Breach

In the following list of payouts for a personal data breach, you will see how compensation can be awarded to claimants for the psychological harm they suffered as a result of the incident. This harm is referred to as non-material damage in data breach compensation claims.

For you to be eligible to make a data breach claim, it must be established that:

• An organisation failed to meet their obligations under data protection legislation
• This resulted in a breach in which your personal data was compromised
• This led to financial loss, psychological harm, or both

Our table below shows JCG brackets for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and more general psychiatric damage. Please be aware that the top entry has not been taken from the JCG, and that these are guidelines only.

Type of Harm	Severity	Compensation Bracket
A Number of Severe Types of Psychological Harm + Financial Losses (e.g. Therapy, Home Security, and Earnings)	Severe	Up to £250,000+
General Psychiatric Damage	Severe (a); Will Consider Impact on Relationships with Family and Friends	£66,920 - £141,240
General Psychiatric Damage	Moderately Severe (b); Considers Affect on Capacity to Cope with Life	£23,270 - £66,920
General Psychiatric Damage	Moderate (c); There May Have Been Problems with Ability to Study	£7,150 - £23,270
General Psychiatric Damage	Less Severe (d); Takes Account the Extent to Which Daily Activities Were Affected	£1,880 - £7,150
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder	Severe (a); Will Be Unable to Function Anywhere Close to Pre-Trauma	£73,050 - £122,850
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder	Moderately Severe (b); Some Recovery with Professional Help	£28,250 - £73,050
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder	Moderate (c); Any Persisting Effects Will Not Be considered Grossly Disabling	£9,980 - £28,250
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder	Less Severe (d); Practically a Full Recovery Within 1 to 2 Years	£4,820 - £9,980

Data Breach Compensation For Material Damage

Material damage in data breach compensation is the financial loss that has been incurred by a claimant. These losses can include:

• Lost earnings: if you’ve been left unable to work, then any loss of earnings can be valued and form part of this type of compensation. Pension contributions or bonuses can also be considered here.
• Therapy: you can claim for the cost of counselling or therapy if you required mental health support because of the data breach.
• Relocation: depending on the nature of the breach, you may have needed to move address.
• Home security: even if you didn’t relocate, you may still have had to invest in additional home security.

For a more personalised discussion of data breach compensation, feel free to get in touch with one of our friendly advisors.

Will Anything Be Deducted From My Compensation Payout?

Yes, a success fee may be deducted from your compensation payout, along with other case-specific costs. Below, we take a look at these potential expenses in detail and explain why they might be deducted.

No Win No Fee Success Fees

Our panel of solicitors do charge No Win No Fee success fees in claims where they secure compensation on behalf of their clients. This fee is deducted as a legally capped percentage of the compensation you received, limited in accordance with The Conditional Fee Agreements Order 2013.

During the claim, your solicitor wouldn’t take any service fees for their work. In fact, when claiming under a CFA, you wouldn’t pay these fees to get started or in the event that your case were to fail.

After The Event Insurance

In compensation claims, after the event insurance (ATE) acts as a financial safeguard aimed at protecting individuals from paying for certain out-of-pocket expenses (termed ‘disbursements’) or a defendant’s legal costs. These disbursements can encompass expert witness costs, court fees, and medical reports.

You would only pay for ATE insurance if your claim wins, together with the success fee discussed above. In fact, as with success fees, ATE insurance can also be deducted from a claimant’s compensation as a pre-agreed percentage.

Early Interim Payments

In some situations, claimants may receive an advance on their compensation before a final settlement by applying for early interim payments. These payments are designed to protect claimants from being financially disadvantaged by emergency costs that might arise during the claims process.

Since they are deducted from your compensation, you will only be eligible to apply for an interim payment if your claim has a high likelihood of a successful claim or if the defendant has admitted to their liability.

Benefits Or Expenses

Compensation payouts may affect means-tested benefits or expenses, such as Universal Credit, if you are awarded an amount that puts you over the eligibility threshold. The government requires claimants to inform it of any compensation settlement awarded to them.

Additionally, the Compensation Recovery Unit, a branch of the Department for Work and Pensions, is in place to recover any state funds paid to claimants who are awarded a payout for injuries for which they also claimed benefits. However, these benefits are usually recovered from the party responsible for paying you compensation.

To discuss how your compensation might be impacted, get in touch with our advisors today. They are available around the clock to answer any questions you might have.

Get Help From UK Law

You can get help from UK Law as soon as you reach out to one of our friendly advisors. They work day and night, ensuring questions are always answered promptly. Our advisors also provide a free consultation service, which can determine whether you could make a claim with one of the experienced solicitors making up our expert panel.

As we touched on earlier, our panel of solicitors works under No Win No Fee terms, which play a central role in how they advocate on behalf of every client. Here at UK Law, our panel of solicitors always provides a personalised, expert service that puts clients first. Not only will they take the time to support and guide you through the claims process, but they will also continuously provide an empathetic and professional approach.

What Else Can UK Law Help Me With?

Besides the benefits of a nationwide No Win No Fee service, a solicitor from the panel here at UK Law can help you build the strongest claim possible and ensure you get the rehabilitative support that you need. That means you can expect:

• Regular updates about the progress of your claim
• A personalised rehabilitation and recovery plan that is tailored to your immediate and long-term needs
• Straightforward explanations so you never feel lost during the claims process
• Active help with gathering and assessing the evidence needed to build a compelling claim
• Expert representation in all communications and throughout negotiations
• Dedicated advocacy and a firm commitment to secure a settlement that reflects the impact of your injuries

Contact Our Team Of Advisors

If you’d like to discuss our list of compensation payouts or would like to see if you can get started with your claim, please feel free to contact our team of advisors day or night:

• Call us on 020 3870 4868
• Fill out our contact us form
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Learn More

Why not read our other guides to learn more about:

• How to make a serious injury claim
• The process of a broken nose claim
• Everything you need to know about bike accident claims

Helpful external resources:

• How to know if you’ve broken a leg – from the NHS
• Returning to work following a period of sickness from the Health and Safety Executive
• Information about how you could apply for Statutory Sick Pay

Thank you for reading our list of compensation payouts, and please reach out for further guidance.