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Calculate your head injury compensation

How much compensation for head injury? Head injuries of all kinds can be devastating both for the injured individual and their loved ones.

If you have suffered a head injury as a result of an accident that wasn’t your fault, you may be able to make a compensation claim for personal injury.

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    Head injury

    Potential compensation

    • Very severe brain damage

      £240,590 – £344,640

    • Moderate-severe brain damage

      £186,890- £240,590

    • Moderate brain damage

      £36,740 – £186,890

    • Less severe brain damage

      £13,070 – £36,740

    • Minor brain/head injury

      £1,880 – £10,890

    The figures we have supplied are based on the latest version of the Judicial College general damages compensation guidelines.

    Types of head injury

    A personal injury compensation claim involving a head injury may involve one of the following types of head injury:

    • Facial Scarring
    • Brain injury
    • Eye injury
    • Cranium injury
    • Fractured skull
    • Concussion
    • Broken Nose
    • Ear injury
    • Chin injury
    • Cheekbone injuries
    Acquired head injury

    When a head injury is known as an ‘acquired’ head injury or brain injury, it means that it is an injury or damage to your head or brain that has been caused by trauma, as opposed to a head or brain injury you have had since birth. Whether you sustained your acquired head injury at work, in a road traffic accident, or in another kind of non-fault accident, you may be eligible to make a claim for compensation.

    Open head injury

    Open head injuries are caused when pressure is applied to the head, causing a fracture or displacement of the skull. They are a serious form of brain injury and can result in permanent brain damage.

    Closed head injury

    A closed head injury doesn’t affect the skull in any way. They are normally caused by blows to the head and can occur following road traffic collisions, falls, and assaults.

    Concussion, brain contusion (bruises to the brain), and diffuse axonal injury (where nerves in the brain are permanently damaged) are common types of closed head injury.

    Effects of a head injury

    In some cases, it is not immediately apparent that the individual has suffered an injury, as symptoms can be delayed. If you have had an accident involving a blow to the head, you may experience the following symptoms:

    • Feelings of confusion or trouble communicating
    • A headache that doesn’t go away after taking Paracetamol
    • Vomiting
    • Drowsiness
    • Fits, seizures or collapse
    • Vision problems
    • Loss of use of a part
    • Blood or clear fluid leaking from the nose or ear

    In the longer term, people with an acquired brain injury might also suffer from:

    • Poor memory and concentration
    • Problems with planning and organising
    • Difficulty in solving problems
    • Fatigue or anger issues
    • Behavioural changes or difficulties in performing day-to-day tasks
    • Distress or a lack of motivation

    Can you claim head injury compensation?

    To make a compensation claim for a head injury, the accident that caused your injury must have happened within the last three years (provided you are over the age of 18). Your accident must also have been caused by the negligence of another party.

    How much compensation for head injury?

    The amount of compensation you may be entitled to will be dependent on a number of factors including the severity of your head injury. The severity of your injury will be determined by the medical reports prepared by a medical expert. Because every case is different, it is difficult to give an accurate estimation of how much compensation you could claim. However, our compensation calculator gives you a guide to the amount of compensation you could receive for your injury alone.

    How to claim for a head injury

    Following your accident, it’s vital to contact personal injury solicitors with experience in this area of the law. Advice will then be provided on the chances of success of the claim and the potential levels of compensation.

    Your team of solicitors will obtain a medical report on your behalf. This will provide details as to the extent of your injuries and what the future looks like for your symptoms including any relevant treatment you may require. Your solicitor will use the report to estimate the value of your injury.

    Compensation

    A compensation claim brought on your behalf by your team of solicitors will consist of the following:

    • Compensation for pain, suffering and loss of amenity

    The first part of any compensation award (the general damages) is purely for your injury. It will be valued depending on the severity of your injury and based upon Court guidelines and previous case law of similar accidents.

    • Compensation for financial losses

    While pursuing a compensation claim will not take away the distress and pain associated with head injury, doing so can help to make the process of dealing with such an injury a little easier. Compensation can be used to help meet the costs of any expenses you have incurred, pay for ongoing treatments and medical assistance.

    Can you claim head injury compensation?

    To make a compensation claim for head injury, the accident that caused your injury must have happened within the last three years (provided you are over the age of 18). Your accident must also have been caused by the negligence of another party.

    This part of your compensation claim is known as your special damages. It will depend upon the individual circumstances of your case and will include all the financial losses you may have suffered for example medical costs, loss of earnings or the cost of any modifications to your home.

    Head Injury Claims with First Personal Injury

    You may be entitled to compensation for a range of compensation claims under accident claims. Our experts will help assess your potential claim going forwards and provide you with proficient advice. Contact First Personal Injury to discuss your potential compensation claim today by ringing 0333 358 2345 or by filling out the online claims form. Contact our specialists free today by calling 0333 358 2345 or by completing our online enquiry form.