Assessment of Compensation Awards For Child Injuries
The following is only a guide line to give parents and idea of how much compensation for whiplash, neck, back or injury to the body could be awarded to a child who suffers personal injury following an accident or injury. The child or children who are injured in an accident will be sent by a solicitor to be medically examined. Once the doctor has examined the child or children a written medical report will be sent to the solicitor and to the child’s parents for approval. Once approved the solicitor will then consider the injuries of the child as set out in the report and compare the injuries with claims decided in the courts previously where other children had sustained similar injuries. To solicitors this is called “precedents” and the compensation that will be payable to the child for the injury will be reflected by other cases decided in the past. The solicitor will have to be guided by the awards in earlier claim decided in court. Once the solicitor has considered the compensation amount that is reasonable for the injuries the child has sustained then the solicitor will advise the parent (or litigation friend) of what the solicitor considers is reasonable compensation. Once the amount is agreed then the child’s solicitor will write to the other person at fault and attempt to settle the claim without even taking court action.
NO SOLICITORS COSTS TO PAY WIN OR LOSE
As child injury and accident claim solicitors, we operate on a NO WIN NO FEE basis win or lose. The child or children will not pay anything out of their compensation payment claim. No Hidden Charges, no credit agreements to pay. Quite simply 100% Compensation 0% Solicitor injury costs Win or Lose.
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Body, Back & Neck Awards
| Injuries Involving Paralysis |
| Quadriplegia – child injury accident |
£160,000 |
£200,000 |
| Paraplegia – child injuries accident |
£110,000 |
£140,000 |
| Neck Injuries |
| Severe (incomplete paraplegia) – child injury accident |
£50,000 |
£75,000 |
| Moderate to severe with permanent damage – child injuries accident |
£33,000 |
£50,000 |
| Moderate to severe damage to soft tissues/tendons – child injury accident |
£18,000 |
£33,000 |
| Fractures and dislocations, limitation of movement – child injuries accident |
£12,500 |
£18,000 |
| Whiplash, disc lesion need for surgery – child injury accident |
£7,000 |
£12,500 |
| Whiplash, complete recovery within a few years – child injuries accident |
£3,750 |
£7,000 |
| Whiplash recover within one to two years – child injury accident |
£1,800 |
£3,750 |
| Whiplash recover within one year – child injuries accident |
£1,000 |
£1,800 |
| Back Injuries |
| Severe, not involving paralysis – child injury accident |
£50,000 |
£85,000 |
| With bladder/bowel impairment etc – child injuries accident |
£30,000 |
£50,000 |
| With disc lesions, depression & severe pain – child injury accident |
£20,000 |
£30,000 |
| With crush vertebrae, osteoarthritis, pain – child injuries accident |
£10,000 |
£20,000 |
| With prolapsed discs, laminectomy, some pain – child injury accident |
£6,000 |
£10,000 |
| With sprains, strains, full recovery expected. – child injuries accident |
£1,000 |
£6,000 |
| Shoulder Injuries |
| Serious, dislocations, permanent weakness – child injury accident |
£6,000 |
£10,000 |
| Moderate, with some limitation/discomfort – child injuries accident |
£4,000 |
£6,000 |
| Minor, recovery with a year – child injury accident |
£1.000 |
£4,000 |
| Fracture of the Clavicle – child injuries accident |
£2,500 |
£6,000 |
| Chest Injuries |
| Loss or removal of one lung – child injury accident |
£50,000 |
£75,000 |
| Traumatic injury with permanent damage – child injuries accident |
£33,000 |
£50,000 |
| Damage causing some continuing disability – child injury accident |
£16,000 |
£27,000 |
| Minor to moderate injuries – child injuries accident |
£1,000 |
£27,000 |
| Fracture of ribs with full recovery – child injury accident |
£1,000 |
£2,000 |
| Lung Disease (Including Asbestos claims) |
| Causing serious disability and premature death – child injury accident |
£50,000 |
£65,000 |
| Mesothelioma, lung cancer or asbestosis – child injuries accident |
£40,000 |
£50,000 |
| Causing quite severe impairment – child injury accident |
£27,500 |
£40,000 |
| Breathing difficulties, use of inhaler – child injuries accident |
£16,000 |
£27,500 |
| Pleural plaques with no serious symptoms – child injury accident |
£10,500 |
£16,500 |
| Pleural Plaques (provisional damages) – child injuries accident |
£5,500 |
£10,000 |
| Asthma |
| Severe and permanent – child injury accident |
£21,500 |
£33,000 |
| Chronic, requiring frequent use of inhaler – child injuries accident |
£13,000 |
£21,500 |
| Restrictive function, affecting work – child injury accident |
£5,000 |
£13,000 |
| Mild, recovery within a few months – child injuries accident |
£1,000 |
£5,000 |
| Digestive System |
| Severe damage, continuing pain and discomfort. – child injury accident |
£21,500 |
£31,000 |
| Moderate, aggravated by physical strain – child injuries accident |
£8,500 |
£14,000 |
| Minor to moderate – child injury accident |
£1,000 |
£8,500 |
| Reproductive System: Female |
| Infertility (young) – child injury accident |
£57,500 |
£85,000 |
| Infertility with children – child injuries accident |
£9,000 |
£20,000 |
| Failed sterilisation – child injury accident |
£1,000 |
£5,000 |
| Kidney |
| Serious impairment to both kidneys – child injuries accident |
£85,000 |
£105,000 |
| Total loss of natural kidney function – child injury accident |
£20,000 |
£32,500 |
| Loss of one kidney – child injuries accident |
£15,500 |
£21,500 |
| Bowels |
| Total loss of natural function – child injury accident |
£50,000 |
£75,000 |
| Moderate to severe loss of function – child injuries accident |
£22,000 |
£50,000 |
| Minor to moderate – child injury accident – child injuries accident |
£1,000 |
£22,000 |
| Bladder |
| Total loss of natural function and control – child injuries accident |
£50,000 |
£70,000 |
| Moderate to severe loss of function – child injury accident |
£32,000 |
£40,000 |
| Minor to moderate – child injuries accident |
£1,000 |
£32,000 |
| Spleen |
| Total loss with risk of infection/disorders – child injury accident |
£10,500 |
£13,250 |
| Moderate with minimal risk of infection – child injuries accident |
£2,100 |
£4,250 |
| Minor to moderate – child injury accident |
£1,000 |
£2,100 |
| Hernia |
| Severe Continuing Pain, limitation of movement – child injuries accident |
£7,500 |
£12,000 |
| Moderate to severe – child injury accident |
£3,500 |
£4,500 |
| Minor to moderate – child injuries accident |
£1,000 |
£3,500 |
Maximise Your Compensation: All our child injury clients who have won their claim have had no deductions from their compensation. You will receive 100% of your compensation win or lose!
The above compensation child or children injury are guides only assessed by Hutcheon solicitors over a period of many years by the courts and out of court settlements. Every case is individual and will be assesed on that basis. It is important to note that the compensation injuy awards are only part of what can be claimed. Children and their Parents can claim a great deal more such as loss of earnings, care charges, car hire, loss of bonus, repair charges, damage to clothing, travel expenses and much more.
OTHER CHILD INJURIES
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