Body, Back & Neck Awards

Injuries Involving Paralysis
Quadriplegia£160,000£200,000
Paraplegia£110,000£140,000
Neck Injuries
Severe (incomplete paraplegia)£50,000£75,000
Moderate to severe with permanent damage£33,000£50,000
Moderate to severe damage to soft tissues/tendons£18,000£33,000
Fractures and dislocations, limitation of movement£12,500£18,000
Whiplash, disc lesion need for surgery£7,000£12,500
Whiplash, complete recovery within a few years£3,750£7,000
Whiplash recover within one to two years£1,800£3,750
Whiplash recover within one year£1,000£1,800
Back Injuries
Severe, not involving paralysis£50,000£85,000
With bladder/bowel impairment etc£30,000£50,000
With disc lesions, depression & severe pain£20,000£30,000
With crush vertebrae, osteoarthritis, pain£10,000£20,000
With prolapsed discs, laminectomy, some pain£6,000£10,000
With sprains, strains, full recovery expected.£1,000£6,000
Shoulder Injuries
Serious, dislocations, permanent weakness£6,000£10,000
Moderate, with some limitation/discomfort£4,000£6,000
Minor, recovery with a year£1.000£4,000
Fracture of the Clavicle£2,500£6,000
Chest Injuries
Loss or removal of one lung£50,000£75,000
Traumatic injury with permanent damage£33,000£50,000
Damage causing some continuing disability£16,000£27,000
Minor to moderate injuries£1,000£27,000
Fracture of ribs with full recovery£1,000£2,000
Lung Disease (Including Asbestos claims)
Causing serious disability and premature death£50,000£65,000
Mesothelioma, lung cancer or asbestosis£40,000£50,000
Causing quite severe impairment£27,500£40,000
Breathing difficulties, use of inhaler£16,000£27,500
Pleural plaques with no serious symptoms£10,500£16,500
Pleural Plaques (provisional damages)£5,500£10,000
Asthma
Severe and permanent£21,500£33,000
Chronic, requiring frequent use of inhaler£13,000£21,500
Restrictive function, affecting work£5,000£13,000
Mild, recovery within a few months£1,000£5,000
Digestive System
Severe damage, continuing pain and discomfort.£21,500£31,000
Moderate, aggravated by physical strain£8,500£14,000
Minor to moderate£1,000£8,500
Reproductive System: Female
Infertility (young)£57,500£85,000
Infertility with children£9,000£20,000
Failed sterilisation£1,000£5,000
Kidney
Serious impairment to both kidneys£85,000£105,000
Total loss of natural kidney function£20,000£32,500
Loss of one kidney£15,500£21,500
Bowels
Total loss of natural function£50,000£75,000
Moderate to severe loss of function£22,000£50,000
Minor to moderate£1,000£22,000
Bladder
Total loss of natural function and control£50,000£70,000
Moderate to severe loss of function£32,000£40,000
Minor to moderate£1,000£32,000
Spleen
Total loss with risk of infection/disorders£10,500£13,250
Moderate with minimal risk of infection£2,100£4,250
Minor to moderate£1,000£2,100
Hernia
Severe Continuing Pain, limitation of movement£7,500£12,000
Moderate to severe£3,500£4,500
Minor to moderate£1,000£3,500