Personal injury compensation is divided into two main categories, one for the injuries themselves (general damages) and a second for the financial losses caused by the injury (special damage). This second category includes compensation for loss of earnings, care, and medical expenses.
eg. for injuries resulting in brain damage or epilepsy, or psychiatric damage.
General Damages for Brain & Psychological Injuries |
| | Min | Max |
| Brain Damage / Head Injuries | | |
| Very Severe Brain Damage | £155,000 | £220,000 |
| Moderately Severe Brain Damage | £120,000 | £155,000 |
| Moderate Brain Damage | £23,500 | £120,000 |
| Minor Brain Damage | £8,500 | £23,500 |
| Minor Head Injury | £1,250 | £7,000 |
| Epilepsy | | |
| Established Grand Mal | £55,000 | £82,000 |
| Established Petit Mal | £30,000 | £71,500 |
| Other Epileptic Conditions | £5,750 | £14,250 |
| Psychiatric Damage | | |
| Severe Psychiatric Damage | £30,000 | £63,000 |
| Moderately Severe Psychiatric Damage | £10,500 | £30,000 |
| Moderate Psychiatric Damage | £3,250 | £10,500 |
| Minor Psychiatric Damage | £800 | £3,250 |
| Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder | | |
| Severe Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder | £34,000 | £55,000 |
| Moderately Severe Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder | £12,500 | £31,750 |
| Moderate Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder | £4,500 | £12,500 |
| Minor Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder | £2,150 | £4,500 |
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