How Much Is A Head Injury Claim Worth?

This guide will aim to answer the question, “how much is a head injury claim worth?”. If you’re injured as a result of negligence, you could be entitled to make a claim. We will look at when a claim might be justified and the kinds of accidents that could happen because of negligence.

This guide will also look at how a head injury payout could be valued, highlighting what evidence can support your claim. Furthermore, we examine what other costs could be included in a personal injury claim.

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What Is A Head Injury?
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How Much Is A Head Injury Claim Worth?

In order to make a personal injury claim, you must prove that your injuries were caused by third-party negligence. Accidents can occur if a relevant third party owes you a duty of care, and this duty is breached. If you sustained a head injury as a result, you might be eligible for compensation.

The answer to the question, “how much is a head injury claim worth?” can vary depending on a number of factors. We hope that by the end of this guide you will have a clearer understanding of the factors that can affect the value of your claim.

It’s important to note that a time limit applies to starting a compensation claim. This is generally three years from the date of the incident or the date that you realised your injuries were caused by negligence.

However, some exceptions apply; please speak with a member of our team for more information on this.

Calculating Compensation For A Head Injury Claim

In order to be able to answer the question “how much is a head injury claim worth in 2022?”, it’s important that you first understand the heads that your claim could be made up of and how they can differ.

You can claim general damages which compensate you for pain and suffering. These can relate to physical and/or psychological injuries.

The Judicial College Guidelines (JCG) published compensation brackets on various injury payouts that fall under general damages. Legal professionals use the JCG to help them value claims. We’ve added some examples from them in the table below.

Injury	Compensation Bracket	Description of Injury
Very Severe Brain Damage	£282,010 - £403,990	Injuries can impact the ability to follow basic commands, reflex movement and language function. Full-time care is needed.
Moderately Severe Brain Damage	£219,070 - £282,010	The injured person will be severely disabled and have a need for full-time professional care.
Moderate Brain Damage (i)	£150,110 - £219,070	Effects include moderate to severe intellectual deficit, personality change and no prospect of employment.
Moderate Brain Damage (ii)	£90,720 - £150,110	Effects include moderate to modest intellectual deficit, personality change and greatly reduced prospect of employment.
Moderate Brain Damage (iii)	£43,060 - £90,720	Impact on concentration and memory, reduced ability to work and a small epilepsy risk. However, there will be a very limited dependence on others.
Less Severe Brain Damage	£15,320 - £43,060	The injured person will make a good recovery with some persisting issues such as poor concentration and memory.
Minor Brain Injury	£2,210 - £12,770	Brain damage is minimal with cases likely resolving within two to three years.
Severe mental harm	£54,830 - £115,730	Marked problems with future vulnerability, relationships with others and ability to work. Poor prognosis.
Moderately severe mental harm	£19,070 - £54,830	Significant problems with future vulnerability, relationships with others and ability to work. More optimistic prognosis.
Moderate mental harm	£5,860 - £19,070	The sort of problems with future vulnerability, relationships with others and ability to work. Marked improvement in condition and good prognosis.

If you’ve suffered any financial losses, you may be able to claim special damages. For example, if your head injury stopped you from working, you could claim back the loss of earnings that this results in. You must provide evidence such as receipts, prescriptions and bank statements to claim special damages.

It should be noted that settlement totals vary for each individual case. You can speak to one of our advisors today for a more accurate estimation of how much a head injury claim is worth.

What Is A Head Injury?

Head injuries can range in severity. Minor head injuries, such as minor concussions, may cause dizziness and headaches for a few days. However, according to the NHS, most head injuries are not serious, and the brain injury that results from concussion is temporary.

In some cases, however, a head injury can cause brain damage. This can have a number of effects, ranging from changes in personality and a risk of epilepsy to very serious disability that means the injured person needs full-time care.

Your employer could be at fault for a head injury at work if their negligence led to the accident in which you were injured. The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 states that your employer must do all they reasonably can to keep you safe while in the workplace. This includes training staff and enacting good housekeeping to reduce the risk of accidents. Failure to do so could result in injuries such as a concussion at work caused by a forklift accident, or a head injury in a construction site accident.

The Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957 outlines that the party in control of a public place (e.g. a public library or supermarket ) owes you a duty of care. They should aim to remove or reduce hazards to health that pose a risk of injury to those using the space. If they fail to do this, accidents such as slips, trips and falls could occur.

All road users, including taxi drivers and motorcyclists, owe each other a duty of care. This is outlined in the Highway Code and the Road Traffic Act 1988. A driver failing to check their mirrors and blind spot before changing lanes could cause a motorcycle accident in which the rider sustains a fatal injury.

You might be entitled to compensation if you were injured in an accident at work, in a public place or in a road traffic accident because of negligence. Our advisors can help you understand how much your head injury claim is worth.

What Evidence Could Lead To You Winning A Head Injury Claim?

It is important that you receive medical attention as soon as possible after the accident has taken place. You have a higher chance of recovery after seeing a medical professional. Alongside this, medical evidence can help validate the severity of your injuries.

In order to receive a settlement for a head injury, you must provide evidence. This can include:

Details of witnesses
CCTV footage
Photographs of the accident and your injuries
Medical evidence (hospital reports, copies of scans/X-rays and prescriptions)

Our advisors can offer you free legal advice if you’re wondering what evidence you could use to support your claim. If you have a valid case, you could be passed to a No Win No Fee lawyer from our panel.

Reasons To Appoint A No Win No Fee Lawyer

You may be interested in legal representation to help you reach a settlement for a head injury. No Win No Fee agreements offer you the expertise of a lawyer without requiring any payment upfront or as the claim progresses. If your claim is unsuccessful, there is also nothing to pay your lawyer for their services.

If you’re successful with your claim, your lawyer will take a small success fee from your settlement total. These details are discussed with you before you agree to work with your lawyer and the success fee has a cap to ensure you get the majority of the money you’re awarded.

Contact us today to find out more about making a No Win No Fee claim. Our team can connect you with a lawyer if they believe your claim has a good chance of success. They may also be able to give you an answer to the question, “how much is a head injury claim worth?”.

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To see more personal injury information, you can use the following external links:

First aid support is available to read on the NHS website.

If you’ve taken time off work to heal from your injuries, the government website provides information on taking Statutory Sick Pay (SSP).

To see statistics on health and safety at work, visit the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) website. They also provide information to help avoid accidents in the workplace.

Or to see more of our guides, see below:

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Writer Jess Angel

Publisher Fern Stewart