Amount of Compensation
In order to promote consistency and
assist the courts, personal injury solicitors
and other advisers, the Judicial Studies Board
publish a set of guidelines for the level of injury
awards for a broad range of injuries. The information,
which follows, has been taken from those guidelines.
Whilst the guidelines are very useful and provide a good
general indicator of the level of damages which may be
paid, it should be remembered that no two cases are ever
the same and general damage claims for injuries
resulting from accidents will always reflect the
individual circumstances of the particular in dividual
and the injuries he or she has suffered and claims will
be assessed accordingly.
Accidents Resulting in Claims for Quadriplegia
Quadriplegia is a condition
resulting from damage to the spine leading to a loss of
movement in the arms and the legs. The guidelines say
that the level of award consequent upon claims for such
injury would be between £165,000 to £205,000. In making
an assessment of particular claims, the extent of any
residual movement and the amount of pain being suffered
would be taken into account. Also to be considered in
assessing the level of claims award would be
whether the accident victim was suffering
depression. His age and life expectancy would also be
relevant. Compensation would be awarded at
the upper end of the range where there was a
significant effect on senses or communication
abilities.
To make a claim either call
Accident Aid on 0800 180 4780 or forward your query
without any obligation to Accident Aid by email and you
will be contacted by an accident injury lawyer who will
advise as to whether you may be entitled to claim
compensation for your injury and any other losses you
may have sustained.
  
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