Head Injuries Compensation Claims
Head injuries, including brain damage, can arise from many different accidents, for example road traffic accidents, accidents at work or in a public place, due to clinical negligence or the consequence of a criminal assault.
Clear Law specialises in personal injury work and is capable of dealing with claims involving head injuries. The level of compensation awarded for a head injury will largely depend upon the severity of the injury along with some other factors for example, the amount of pain suffered.
Brain Damage Compensation Awards
• Very severe brain damage- The injured person may have the ability to follow basic commands, for example eye opening and reflex movement. There would be little interaction with the environment, little or no speech function and a need for full-time nursing.
Level of compensation: £185,000-£265,000 depending on:
i. Degree of insight
ii. Life expectancy
iii. Extent of physical limitations
• Moderately severe brain damage- The injured person will be very seriously disabled. The disabilities will be physical and there will be a need for care. There will also be a noticeable impairment of intellect and personality.
Level of compensation: £144,000-£185,000
• Moderate brain damage- The degree of dependence will be lower than moderately severe brain damage.
i. Cases where there is a moderate to severe intellectual impairment, personality change, effected sight/speech/senses, significant risk of epilepsy and no prospect of employment.
Level of compensation: £98,500-£144,000
ii. Cases where there is a moderate to modest intellectual impairment, the ability to work is greatly reduced (if not removed) and there is a risk of epilepsy. Level of compensation: £59,500-£98,500
iii. Cases where concentration and memory are affected, the ability to work is reduced, a small risk of epilepsy and dependence on others is limited. Level of compensation: £28,250-£59,500
• Minor brain damage- The injured person will have made a good recovery. There will be a normal social life and ability to work. All normal function may not be restored and possible persisting problems with memory and concentration. There may be a small risk of epilepsy.
Level of compensation £10,000-£28,250
The awards for brain damage are dependent upon factors such as degree of dependence on others, ability to work, behavioural abnormalities and epilepsy.
Minor head injuries
• Brain damage, if any, will be minimal.
Level of compensation: £1,450-£8,400
The awards for minor head injuries are dependent upon factors such as the severity of the injury, time taken to recover, extent of continuing symptoms, presence of headaches.
Epilepsy Compensation Awards
• Tonic-clonic seizures (also known as Grand Mal seizures)
Level of compensation: £66,000-£98,500
• Absence seizures (also known as Petit Mal Seizures)
Level of compensation: £36,000-£86,000
The awards for epilepsy are dependent upon factors such as whether the seizures can be controlled by medication, effect of work/daily life, any associated behavioural problems and the prognosis of the condition.
• Other Epileptic conditions
Level of compensation: £7,000-£17,250
This bracket includes cases where there are only a few epileptic attacks or a temporary resurgence in the attacks. The award will be dependent upon factors such as the consequences of any attacks on, for example, sport, education, work and social life and their duration
