A personal injury claim calculator gives an idea of what you may be able to claim in personal injury compensation. The calculator considers several factors to give a guide on how much compensation you could receive for a claim.
If you suffer injury due to an accident caused at least in part by the negligence of someone else, you may well be entitled to make a claim for compensation.
Your personal injury solicitor seeks to recover damages through a No Win No Fee claims process. If you have been injured, and your life impacted by an accident that was someone else’s fault, a claim for compensation seeks financial redress for your injuries and financial losses.
If you have been injured in an accident and it was not your fault, The Personal Injury Team No Win No Fee solicitors can file your compensation claim for the money you deserve.
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What factors affect the amount of compensation received?
The factors that affect the amount of compensation received range from the severity of the injury to the effects on your life today and in the future. A personal injury claims calculator considers the factors you submit to give an idea of the possible compensation you could receive for your claim.
Factors that affect the compensation calculator are:
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Your age at the time of the personal injury
Your age at the time of the personal injury can be a factor in determining the amount of compensation decided after a successful claim.
A younger person with many years to live may need compensation to cover costs for the rest of their life. A younger person may also lose many years of a high salary, which could affect their quality of life.
An older person may have fewer years of life left on paper but could have more dependents to provide for in their time. College fees may be due up to the age of 25 for any children, and a mortgage to be paid for up to another 20 or 30 years.
Age is a factor in many claims, and that is why you are asked your age when using a personal injury claim calculator.
If you are a breadwinner
If you are a breadwinner, your personal injury compensation claim amount could be high. A sole breadwinner brings the money into a home and could have many dependents relying on their monthly salary.
Even if you are not the primary earner in the home, your loss of wages due to the personal injury could affect the household.
A lost or reduced salary can have an impact on dependents and is a big part of any compensation claim.
How many dependents you have
How many dependents you have may also influence a personal injury claims calculator. Providing for many dependents is not easy, and if you suffer a personal injury, losing an income could affect many people.
Dependents in a personal injury claim could be:
Any of those listed above may be defined as a dependent if they were partially or fully financially dependent on the person who suffered a personal injury.
The effects on your ability to work
The effects on your ability to work are always a factor in a personal injury claim for those in work at the time of the accident. If you are a breadwinner and have dependents, the ability to work becomes an even bigger factor.
Ability to work can include your ability to drive, care for yourself at work and access work at a salary level you were at before the accident that was not your fault.
A personal injury compensation calculator factors in how many years you could have at a certain wage level and the probability of earning higher wages as your career progresses.
The effects on your ability to care for yourself
The effects on your ability to care for yourself after a personal injury may be for months, years or even for life. Multiple injuries, including a head injury, could leave you needing permanent care, which can cost a lot of money each year.
You could need to make adaptions to your home and car, and depending on your injury, the modifications could cost a lot of money. Personal care provided by a nurse may be needed, and a single person living alone may need extra service.
You could break both wrists in a personal injury, and though you will recover in time, you may still need care with washing, dressing, eating, and driving.
Medical costs
Medical costs may factor in nearly every personal injury compensation claim. The initial costs of treatment for the injury could include hospital care, consultant appointments and medications.
Recovery from a personal injury could include further hospital treatment, therapy, ongoing pain, and other medications. Many personal injuries might need medical treatments for life and can be very expensive.
If you are injured in an accident that was not your fault, you could face many medical costs, and you can claim for these when making your case for compensation.
How much of the accident was your fault
How much of the accident was your fault is a factor included in most personal injury cases. Blame for the personal injury may not be clear, but someone is responsible for the accident in any claim.
A defendant may claim you fell and injured yourself because you were drunk in their bar. If their staff did not respond in time to the wet floor you slipped on, then the bar owner could still be partially responsible.
Your claim may be reduced due to you being partially responsible, but you could still have a valid claim for financial compensation.
What are you compensated for in a personal injury claim?
In a personal injury claim, you claim compensation for two types of damages: General Damages and Special Damages.
The amount of compensation awarded is the total of these two types of damages.
Types of personal injury claims for compensation
The types of personal injury claims for compensation range from accidents in the workplace to public liability claims for breach of duty of care. A personal injury can happen in an accident, but it can also be an illness you contract or the trauma you suffer.
If you suffer an injury at work, when exercising at the gym or in a road traffic accident, you could have a personal injury claim for compensation.
When another person’s negligence causes you an injury in an accident that was not your fault or only partially your fault, you could have a personal injury claim for compensation.
Types of personal injury claims for compensation are:
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Workplace injury claims
Workplace injury claims can be for a fall from a height, a slip, trip and fall in the office kitchen, a back injury in the warehouse and hand arm vibration syndrome.
There are many types of workplace injury, and you may have a compensation claim if one happens to you.
Road traffic accident claims
Road traffic accident claims can be for an injury as a driver, a passenger, and when on a bike or on a motorbike. You could break a leg, damage your spine, or lose an eye when in a road traffic accident.
You could suffer serious personal injury in a road traffic accident, and you can claim compensation.
Public liability injury claims
Public liability injury claims are when you suffer an injury on property open to the public in an accident that was not your fault.
A public liability accident can happen in the supermarket, when walking in the park or having dinner in a local restaurant.
Compensation for road traffic accidents
Compensation for road traffic accidents can range from the low £10,000s to figures in excess of £10 million. Road traffic accidents may result in paralysis, loss of limbs and deep lacerations to the face and body.
The amounts of compensation in some common claims for a road traffic accident injury are:
(The figures given here are for General Damages amounts only. You might also receive compensation for any financial losses you suffer due to the fatal road accident. Figures are taken from Judicial College Guidelines 16th Edition and are accurate as of April 2023.)
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Compensation for workplace accident claims
Compensation for workplace accident claims sees payouts ranging from £3,000 up to more than £10 million in some cases. A workplace accident could see you being out of work for some time and, in serious cases, could result in death.
Sample amounts of compensation seen in some common claims for workplace accidents are:
(The figures given here are for General Damages amounts only. You might also receive compensation for any financial losses you suffer due to the fatal road accident. Figures are taken from Judicial College Guidelines 16th Edition and are accurate as of April 2023.)
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Compensation for public accident injury claims
Compensation for public liability injury claims may reflect the effect of the injury on your life and the costs of medical care now and into the future. A compensation figure for public liability may go from the low £20,000s to more than £10 million for severe cases.
Common compensation amounts in public liability injury claims are:
(The figures given here are for General Damages amounts only. You might also receive compensation for any financial losses you suffer due to the fatal road accident. Figures are taken from Judicial College Guidelines 16th Edition and are accurate as of April 2023.)
A No Win No Fee personal injury solicitor can give you an idea of what to expect from their experience in personal injury compensation claims and what damages you can claim after a personal injury.
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Evidence to support a personal injury claim
Evidence to support a personal injury claim should help show that the accident was not wholly your fault and someone else was at least partially responsible.
If you suffered injuries as an employee, a customer or just someone out for a walk, you will need to gather as much evidence as possible.
When gathering evidence to support your personal injury claim, you should:
Every piece of evidence may be crucial in your personal injury claim. You do not know what the negligent party will dispute or claim when the case begins.
Your No Win No Fee solicitor may use the evidence against the negligent party in any possible personal injury claim.
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How to make a claim for personal injury compensation
To make a claim for personal injury compensation, there are usually a few standard steps to follow. We will guide you through the entire process from first contact through to the conclusion of your claim.
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A No Win No Fee personal injury solicitor
A No Win No Fee personal injury solicitor should be your only choice when making a personal injury claim. A No Win No Fee personal injury solicitor fights your case and does not take a fee if you do not win.
A No Win No Fee solicitor only charges you for winning the case, and you can agree to all the terms before the claim begins. The insurance company may pay some of the legal fees, and your personal injury solicitors will agree with you on how much of the shortfall might come from your compensation.
It is usually a percentage of up to a maximum of 25%, although the deduction may be nothing in larger cases.
You should be cautious about instructing a solicitor who does not have experience with similar cases and who will not agree to take your case on a No Win No Fee basis, as you could end up with a large bill if your claim fails.
An experienced No Win No Fee solicitor handles your personal injury claim to try and get you the compensation you deserve.
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Find out how much you can claim for today
Find out how much you can claim for today by using our personal injury claims calculator. It will give you an idea of what you might be able to claim for and what compensation you might be able to expect in a personal injury claim.
Compensation amounts are guidelines only on what to expect from your personal injury claim. Our personal injury solicitors can advise you using their expertise and experience and can quickly tell you if you have a valid claim and what to do next.
Our team of No Win No Fee solicitors can take your case to seek the compensation you deserve. We have the experience to handle your claim for personal injury compensation and see it through to a successful conclusion, whether the claim is worth £1,500 or more than £10,000,000.
When you suffer a personal injury, the effects on your life can be devastating. If the accident was not your fault, it can make the situation feel even worse.
Take our online assessment today to get an idea of claim amounts and what you could be due for the pain, suffering and impact on your life.
Contact The Personal Injury Team today for immediate expert advice tailored to you.
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