Compensation Amounts

As you probably already know, each personal injury case is unique. There is no simple equation in which you insert the nature of your injury and the country in which it occurred, to be quickly rewarded with a guaranteed monetary figure that you will receive. That is why it is vital that you contact a personal injury solicitor who can assist you in the particulars of your special case. Nevertheless, experience with thousands of personal injury cases has made it possible to arrive at some approximate figures that can give you a general idea of how much you might be awarded as compensation for your injury. The following is a brief sampling of injuries and their approximate compensation amounts:

Knee injury: up to £61,500 for the most severe injuries. These injuries often occur as a result of slips and falls or sports-related accidents. Walking, running, and even sitting for long periods of time can affectedyour knee. Chronic arthritis can also set in, and this is a condition that lasts for the rest of your life. Types of knee injuries include strains, sprains, torn ligaments, torn meniscus, and fractures.

Whiplash Injury: up to £7,750. Whiplash usually occurs as a result of road accidents when your head is suddenly thrown forward and backward very quickly. Symptoms include headaches, neck stiffness that can persist for months or years, problems swallowing, and shoulder or back pain.

Back Injury: up to £93,000. If you are working abroad, one of the most common accidents that can happen to you is a back injury. Most often, they result from lifting heavy objects during the course of your job. These are called manual handling injuries and are usually caused by the negligence of someone else, often your employer. Before being asked to lift heavy objects, your employer should have provided manual handling training, and he or she is also required to ensure that the job site is as safe as possible. Types of back injuries include sprains, prolapsed disks, or fractures. Because back injuries usually require periods of rest and physiotherapy which lead to lost wages, filing an injury claim is especially important.

Pelvis and hip injury: up to £80,000. Fracturing of the hip or pelvic bone can lead to serious problems, particularly if you are elderly. Potential complications include pneumonia, blood clots, infection, and dislocation. Chronic arthritis can also often result, and hospitalization for such fractures is almost inevitable.

Head injuries: up to £155,000. Head injuries can run the gamut from a painful bump all the way to severe brain damage. Most often, head injuries that happen abroad are the result of road accidents during which the head may have been violently thrown backward and forward. This causes what is known as a closed head injury, in which the brain tissue bangs against the hard skull, causing swelling and possible damage. No matter how apparently mild the symptoms may be, it is important for someone with a head injury to seek medical help immediately. If the injury is serious or severe, you might have irreversible damage or, at the very least, require months of rest and therapy in order to make a recovery. That is why it is especially important to consult a personal injury solicitor in the event of head injury.

Shoulder injuries: up to £30,750. Most commonly occurring in road or sports accidents, injuries to the shoulder can be both debilitating and painful, since the shoulder affects the motion of your entire arm and even your hand. Types of shoulder injury include damaged cartilage, dislocation, muscle and tendon injury, fractured collarbone, rotator cuff injuries, frozen shoulder, and separated shoulder. Sometimes these injuries require surgery, although they are often effectively treated with a combination of rest and physiotherapy. Lost wages often occur as a result of these accidental injuries, making seeking damages very important for many victims and their families.

Leg injuries: up to £14,500. Injuries of this type can be both painful and debilitating, affecting your ability to get around and to enjoy your time abroad. They most often result from motorcycle or sports accidents, but can also be the consequence of serious slips and falls. You should not have to suffer in silence if your leg injury was caused by the negligence of your employer or someone else while you were on holiday.

When you consult with your interviewing attorney, he or she will be able to provide you with the most current compensation figures for your particular injury.

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