Personal injury settlement calculator

What is a personal injury settlement calculator?

A personal injury settlement calculator is used to work out how much compensation you are owed.

You may be owed compensation if you have been injured in an accident that wasn't your fault. You should speak to a personal injury solicitor as they will be able to tell you if you have a potential claim.

Personal injury compensation is divided into general and special damages. General damages are awarded for the pain and suffering experienced by the injured party, along with the loss of amenity. Special damages are awarded to compensate the injured party for any financial costs incurred as a result of the accident and subsequent injury.

Are personal injury settlement calculators reliable?

It is important to note that the amount shown by a personal injury settlement calculator is only an estimate. An online personal injury settlement calculator is unlikely to be able to give you the full picture, or be able to take into account everything that should be considered.

However, below is a table outlining the general damages that can be awarded for certain injuries. The figures come from the Judicial Studies Board Guidelines on general damages in personal injury cases.

Injury	Compensation Amount
Body Paralysis Quadraplegia Paraplegia	£206,750 - £257,750 £140,000 - £181,500
Head Injuries Severe Brain Damage Minor Brain Damage	£180,000 -£257,750 £9,875 - £27,500
Neck Injuries Severe Whiplash	£16,000 - £95,000 £850 - £16,000
Back Injuries Severe (Non-Paralysis) Minor (e.g. Sprains)	£24,750 - £108,000 Up to £8,000
Arm Injuries Amputation of One Arm Simple Fractures Wrist Injuries Hand Injuries	£61,500 - £87,500 £4,250 - £12,250 £2,250 - £38,250 £1,400 - £129,000

Getting legal advice – we can help

We have many personal injury solicitors who are happy to speak to you over the phone about your situation, and see if you have a claim. Our service is a free service.

If you would like to obtain legal advice on personal injury compensation, Contact Law can put you in touch with a local specialist personal injury solicitor free of charge. Please call us on 0800 1777 162 or complete the web-form above and we’ll call you back.