What Levels Of Compensation Can You Expect To Receive Through Personal Injury Solicitors?
Written by man on February 25th, 2010 in Other.
You should bear in mind that any compensation award is going to be dependent on the severity of the injuries sustained in any accident. This article looks at some of those applicable levels.
Personal injury solicitors are seriously worth considering if you have been involved in an accident that was no fault of your own. A Strong case, may mean the firm will consider the possibilities of taking on your case on a no win no fee basis. Financially, this could obviously mean you have nothing to lose and much to gain.
If you are successful in securing some sort of compensation award, you must remember that the level of damages will be proportionate to the seriousness of the injuries suffered. So, for example, if you have only sustained minor injuries, you can only expect to be awarded a low level of compensation in recognition of this. Compensation head injury claims however, can be awarded much more. Here are some set payment levels for what may be considered to be less serious injuries:
? Fracture of one finger: you could expect to receive a payout of between £1,000 and £2,000
£3,000-£7,000 can be obtained for a simple leg fracture
? A sprained back: the award level is between £1,000 and £6,000 here, dependent on the seriousness of each individual case.
Of course though, the above amounts of money can mean a huge difference to people that may have suffered financial hardship as a result of the accident. Even a few thousand pounds can mean the difference between paying off rent or mortgage arrears, or not and this is where personal injury solicitors can become so vital.
For more serious types of injuries, payment award levels increase accordingly. They are intended to reimburse the claimant as far as possible for the suffering they may have already endured, but must also attempt to address any likely financial difficulties that may arise on the future. A specialised solicitor may have to deal with your claim if your accident is specific as different accidents require different help. if you are involved in a road traffic accident you will need a brain injury solicitor or a head injury solicitor. Here are some payment levels that could be expected for the most serious types of injuries:
? Quadriplegia: Here there is a set level of between £160,000 to £200,000
? Paraplegia: The level is between £110,000 and £140,000
? Total blindness in both eyes: Up to a maximum of £135,000
? Loss of both arms: Between £120,000 and £150,000.
To be honest, you are probably thinking that the placing of price tags on the loss of different parts of the body is rather macabre and in very bad taste. Personal injury solicitors, if you have been involved in a hugh accident that has a major impact on your life, are there to try and obtain the highest amount of compensation for you. At such a time, these set tariffs would become a matter of life or death for you and they would certainly provide much more security for your future.
