How Much Compensation For Head Injury

... because we understand

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.

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.

Types of head injury

Head injuries range a great deal in terms of severity, from cuts and bruises to serious brain injury. At First Personal Injury, we deal with all kinds of head injury, including:

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 another kind of non-fault accident, you may be eligible to make a claim for compensation.

Are you entitled to 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.

Process for a claim

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 which may be required. The report will be used to estimate the levels of compensation to which you may be entitled and which in turn will depend on the severity of the head injury suffered.

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 (known as general damages) is purely for the injury suffered and will be valued based upon Court guidelines and previous case law of similar accidents

Compensation for financial losses

You might be able to claim for any financial loss you have experienced as a result of your head injury. 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.

Levels of compensation

The following levels of compensation are a guide only and based purely on damages provided for pain, suffering and loss of amenity:

A minor head injury where the damage is minimal (the level will depend on whether there are any ongoing symptoms) £1,760 – £10,180
Minor to moderate brain damage – the level of damages will depend on recovery, ongoing symptoms and the effect on the individual – £12,210 – £224,800
Very severe brain damage – could potentially reduce life expectancy, affect your ability to communicate and result in a serious disability – £224,800 – £322,060

For more detailed information about head injury compensation amounts, visit our head injury compensation calculator.

Personal 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.