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. RSI, shaking or amputation to arms, hands or fingers.
General Damages for Upper Limb Injuries |
| | Min | Max |
| Injuries to the Elbow (Up to) | £30,000 | |
| Wrist Injuries (Up to) | £33,000 | |
| Hand Injuries | | |
| From loss of both hands to amputation of finger/fingers | £34,000 | £110,000 |
| Serious Hand Injuries | £8,000 | £34,000 |
| Moderate | £3,500 | £7,250 |
| Minor | £500 | £2,250 |
| Injuries to finger/s (Up to) | £13,500 | |
| Injuries to Thumb (Up to) | £30,000 | |
Vibration White Finger and/or
Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome | | |
| Serious | £9,250 | £21,000 |
| Moderate | £4,750 | £9,250 |
| Minor | £1,500 | £4,750 |
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