A look at the compensation available after a motorcycle accidentMoney is probably the last thing on your mind if you or a loved one has been hurt in a motorbike accident, but it is useful to know how much compensation might be available. The diagram below is a rough guide to the amount of money that is typically paid out on a successful accident claim and, although the figures are approximate, it should provide a fairly reliable example of how much you could be in line to win.
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Severe brain damage requiring full-time nursing care, little evidence of meaningful response to environment, incontinence and little or no language function: £155,000 to £220,000.
Moderate brain damage causing decreased employment opportunities, a risk of epilepsy, personality change and intellectual deficit:
£23,000 to £120,000.
Minor head injury involving little or no brain damage and recovery within a short period of time: £1,250 to £7,000.
Compensation amounts vary between men and women, but severe scarring resulting in permanent disfigurement:
£16,500 to £53,000.
Scars visible at conversational distances: £5,000 to £16,500.
Minor scarring: £1,000 to £1,900.
Loss of or serious damage to front teeth - £1,250 to £2,150 per tooth.
Loss of or serious damage to back teeth: £600 to £1,000 per tooth.
Nose
Serious fractures resulting in permanent damage and/or facial deformity: £5,750 to £12,750.
Simple undisplaced fracture with full recovery: £1,000 to £1,350.
Total blindness: £147,500.
Loss of sight in one eye and reduced vision in the other: £35,000 to £98,000
Total loss of sight in one eye: £27,000 to £30,000.
Permanent impairment of vision in one eye: £6,750 to £11,000.
Minor eye injuries with a full recovery within a few weeks: £1,250 to £4,750
Serious fractures requiring surgery and resulting in permanent disfigurement: £5,500 to £8,750.
Simple fracture requiring surgery and resulting in a complete recovery: £2,250 to £3,500.
Simple fracture not requiring surgery and resulting in full recovery: £1,350 to £1,600.
Severe whiplash resulting in permanent or recurring pain and a possible need for surgery: £7,500 to £13,750.
Full recovery within two years: £2,500 to £4,250.
Full recovery after between a few weeks and a year: £750 to £2,500.
Paralysis
Quadriplegia:
£175,000 to £220,000.
Paraplegia:
£120,000 to £155,000.
Dislocation of the shoulder and damage to the brachial plexus causing permanent pain and weakness of grip: £6,750 to £10,500.
Frozen shoulder with limited movement and pain persisting for two years: £4,250 to £7,000.
Soft tissue injury with considerable pain but almost complete recovery: up to £4,500.
Fractured clavicle: £2,750 to £6,500.
Severely disabling elbow injury: £21,500 to £30,000
Elbow injury causing an impairment of function but not requiring major surgery:
£8,750 to £17,500.
Simple fracture, tennis elbow and other injuries not resulting in permanent damage: £7,000.
Loss of both hands: £75,000 to £110,000.
Loss of one hand: £52,000 to £60,000.
Serious damage to both hands resulting in permanent disability and loss of function: £30,000 to £46,500.
Soft tissue damage and deep lacerations resulting in some degree of permanent impairment: £3,500 to £7,250.
Minor hand injuries with a full recovery within a few months: £500 to £2,250.
Loss of a finger: £8,500 to £50,000.
Fractured finger: £1,500 to £6,500.
Loss of both arms: £132,000 to £165,000.
Loss of one arm: £52,000 to £75,000.
Serious injury causing permanent disability of arm: £52,500 to £71,500.
Fracture of the radius or ulna: £3,650 to £10,500.
Minor injuries with full recovery: up to £3,500.
Total loss of function in the wrist: £26,250 to £33,000.
Injury resulting in permanent pain and stiffness: £6,750 to £13,500.
Fracture with a full recovery within a few months: £2,000 to £2,500.
Scaphoid injury requiring surgery and resulting in permanent pain and stiffness: £6,750 to £13,500.
Scaphiod injury with a full recovery: £2,000 to £2,500.
Extensively fractured pelvis causing permanent problems and discomfort: £21,000 to £71,500.
Significant injury but causing only minor long-term disability: £6,750 to £21,500.
Significant injury but causing no permanent disability: £2,150 to £7,000.
Minor injury with complete recovery:
up to £2,150.
Loss of one testicle:
£15,000 to £19,000.
Loss of both testicles:
£28,000 to £40,000.
Loss of both legs: £110,500 to £155,000.
Loss of one leg: £50,000 to £77,000.
Serious injury requiring the use of crutches for the rest of life: £30,000 to £46,500.
Severe fractures causing continuing problems, serious damage to joints and ligaments or permanent limited movement: £15,250 to £21,500.
Simple fractures or soft tissue damage: up to £7,750.
Serious injury causing joint disruption, considerable pain and long-term loss of function: £38,000 to £52,500.
Continuing pain but some degree of movement and function still possible: £8,000 to £23,500.
Lacerations, twisting and bruising resulting in little or no long-term discomfort or disability: up to £7,500.
Severe injury causing permanent difficulty walking, instability and/or requiring the need for special footwear: £17,500 to £27,500.
Fractures and ligament tears resulting in difficulty walking on uneven ground and causing continued irritation from metal plates: £7,250 to £14,750.
Minor or undisplaced fractures, sprains and damage to ligaments causing little or no long-term consequences: up to £7,500.
Loss of both feet: £93,000 to £110,000.
Loss of one foot: £46,000 to £60,000.
Permanent damage grossly restricting mobility: £25,000 to £60,000.
Displaced fractures causing permanent deformity: £7,500 to £13,750.
Simple fractures, ruptured ligaments and puncture wounds causing little or no long-term disability: up to £7,500.
Toes
Loss of all toes: £20,000 to £31,000.
Loss of big toe: up to £17,500.
Severe injury causing long-term or permanent pain or disability: £5,250 to £10,500.
Fractures, lacerations and contusions that have healed in a relatively short period of time: up to £5,250
