Body Part Claims

Injuries to the head happen if you fall against a hard surface or get hit by an object dropping from a height. You can get a head injury in a car accident, at work or falling down unsecured steps.

Injuries to the head are serious and result in claims for brain damage, a cracked skull and nerve damage. The effects of injuries to the head could be with you for life, and you may need to stop working and have constant care.

Compensation amounts vary depending on the severity of the injury to the head:

Injuries to the spine and back from car crashes, slips, falls and trips and other impact accidents happen every day. Whiplash, restricted movement and disability are long-term effects of injuries to the spine and back, and you can claim compensation.

A severe injury to the spine and back will leave you needing care for life and spending time in hospital.

Injuries to the spine and back claim amounts are:

Injuries to the shoulder, like torn nerves, a smashed shoulder blade and a damaged rotator cuff, allow you to claim compensation in a body part injury claim.

Lifting at work, a car accident or injury in a slips, trips and falls case result in injuries to the shoulder. 

Injuries to the shoulder claim amounts are:

Injuries to the arm from the wrist to the upper arm happen at work, when out socialising or in traffic accidents. Slips, trips and falls result in arm injuries, and you can seek compensation for many types of arm injuries.

Tendon injuries, arm vibration syndrome, broken bones and repetitive strain injuries put you in line for compensation.

Compensation amounts for injuries to the arm:

Injuries to the hand from a traffic accident, workplace incidents, dog bites, or slips, trips and falls will keep you off work and cause a lot of pain.

Damaged nerves, broken bones, lacerations and amputation are seen in hand injury claims, and the compensation awarded reflects the impact on your life.

Compensation amounts for injuries to the hand:

Injuries to the leg happen in slips, trips and falls, car crashes, and any type of industrial accident. You may lose the use of one or both legs, have an awkward break or even suffer amputation in an incident.

A broken leg impacts your ability to move, work and exercise—losing a leg impacts your life with many adjustments needed to keep your independence.

Injuries to the leg compensation claims are:

Injuries to the hip, such as a broken pelvis, tears to the ligaments and muscles and dislocations come in road traffic accidents, slips, trips and falls and workplace incidents.

You will suffer a lot of pain and discomfort after a hip injury. The hip joint may need replacing in time, and your ability to move around can be severely restricted.

You can seek compensation amounts in the region of:

Injuries to the foot from playing sports, slips, trips and falls and work and car accidents will keep you laid up and out of work for a time.

In some accidents, you could lose a foot or suffer an injury that never heals fully. Losing a toe is not unusual, and nerve and bone damage can be very painful.

Compensation amounts for a foot injury are:

Injuries to the face from an accident at work, a fall at school, or a trip in the shopping centre can leave you disfigured for life with eyesight and eating problems too.

A deep scar from a cut or burn will impact your life or that of a child. Pain, discomfort and embarrassment are long-term complications.

Injuries to the face result in compensation pay-outs of:

Chipped and broken teeth injuries in slips, trips and falls, as well as workplace and other accidents, will need ongoing treatment and affect you for life.

You can chip or break a tooth when falling over an exposed tree root or rubbish left out in the open. A broken tooth from falling off a ladder at work or being hit from behind at a busy junction is not unusual.

Claim amounts for chipped and broken teeth:

Skin injuries from burns, scalding and lacerations happen in restaurants, at work or school and in slips, trips and falls. 

The waiter may spill hot coffee on your arms and legs. A gas explosion will burn your face and body, and cuts from a trip on an uneven path will leave you in pain and needing medical care.

Compensation claim amounts for skin injuries:

Bone fractures and breaks such as a rib, finger or wrist bone will put you out of action for a time. Your ability to get around, care for yourself and travel to work may be restricted, and you could be in a lot of pain.

A slip, trip and fall will snap a finger or your scaphoid. A heavy object falling on your feet could break a toe, and fractures from playing sports and exercising happen all the time.

Compensation awarded for bone fractures and breaks is: