INJURIES TO INTERNAL ORGANS
Chest Injuries
serious injuries including removal of
a lung or damage to the heart causing disability. Other examples at the
lower end of the bracket include smoke inhalation, collapsed lungs and
fractured ribs.
Between £1,300 and £87,500 depending on:-
- How serious the injury is;
- Gender;
- Scarring;
- Effect on life and ability to work;
- Pain.
Lung Disease
(a) Lung disease in a young person.
Between £58,500 and £79,000
(b) Lung cancer.
Between £45,800 and £58,500
(c) Emphysema and other diseases: is where the surface
of the lungs rupture causing a lack of oxygen
Between £32,000 and £46,300
(d) Breathing difficulties causing a significant effect on life.
Between £18,325 and £32,000
(e) Bronchitis: is an inflammation of the lower lungs.
Between £12,200 and £18,325
(f) Breathlessness.
Between £6,100 to £12,200
(g) Bronchitis or Breathlessness where there is no risk of Cancer.
Between £3,175 and £6,100
(h) Temporary Chest Problems and/ or Bronchitis.
Between £1,300 and £3,175
Asbestos-related Disease
(a) Mesothelioma: is a malignant tumour of the
chest cavity which is normally associated with (although not always) exposure
to asbestos.
Between £47,850 and £74,300
(b) Lung cancer.
Between £45,800 and £58,500
(c) Asbestosis: is a disease of the lungs caused by exposure
to asbestos causing serious breathlessness.
Between £28,000 and £61,500
(d) Pleural thickening: is a thickening of the lining
of the chest wall due to exposure to asbestos which causes breathlessness.
Between £22,400 and £45,800
(e) Pleural plaques: are non malignant growths caused
by exposure to asbestos.
Between £6,100 and £7,125
(f) Pleural plaques where there is no risk of cancer or other
disease.
Between £4,000 and £6,100
Asthma
is an irritation to the airways which causes the muscles in them to tighten and restrict breathing.
(a) Severe and permanent disabling asthma.
Between £25,000 and £38,175
(b) Chronic asthma
Between £15,250 and £25,000
(c) Bronchitis and wheezing.
Between £11,200 and £15,250
(d) Mild Asthma-like symptoms: possibly caused by fumes.
Between £6,100 and £11,200
(e) Mild Chest problems: such as asthma, bronchitis,
colds and chest problems probably caused by unfit housing.
Up to £3000
Reproductive System: Male
Impotence
(a) In the case of a young man.
Around£86,500
(b) In the case of a middle-aged man with children.
Between £25,000 and £46,300
Sterility
(a) Very serious cases.
Around £81,500
(b) Older men.
Around £10,700
(c ) Without impotence in a young man without children
Between £32,800 and £41,250
(d) A family man possibly hoping for more children
Between £13,750 and £18,100
(e) Minor cases where the sterility is just an insult
Around £3,800
Reproductive System: Female
(a) Infertility generally.
Between £67,200 and £98,500
(b) Infertility where the injured person already has children and there are no medical problems
Between £10,500 and £21,350
(c) Infertility and there was no intention to have a children most likely because of age.
Between £3,800 and £7,425
(d) Failed sterilisation leading to unwanted pregnancy.
Around £5,850
Digestive System
(a) Damage Resulting from Traumatic Injury: such as serious
indigestion, stab wounds or cuts.
Between £3,800 and £36,125 depending on severity.
(b) Illness/Damage Resulting from Non-traumatic Injury: such
as food poisoning.
Between £550 and £30,500 depending on severity.
Kidney
(a) Serious damage or loss of both kidneys.
Between £98,500 and £122,000
(b) Risk of future urinary tract infection or loss of natural
use of kidney.
Up to £37,150
(c) Loss of one kidney
Between £18,100 to £25,000
Bowels
(a) Loss of natural function with reliance on a colostomy.
Up to £87,500 depending on age.
(b) Serious abdominal injury that interferes with function.
Between £26,000 and £40,750
(c) Penetrating injuries: such as stabbing or piercing.
Between £7,375 to £14,000
Bladder
(a) Complete loss of function and control.
Up to £81,500
(b) Serious loss of control with some pain and incontinence.
Between £37,150 and £46,300
(c) Where there has been nearly total recovery but with substantial interference with function.
Between £13,500 and £18,100
Spleen
(a) Loss of spleen causing risk of infection because of damage to the immune system.
Between £12,200 and £15,250
(b) Where the above risks are small.
Between £2,550 and £5,100
Hernia:
or rupture is where body tissue breaks through a gap in the abdominal wall.
(a) Causing pain and limiting social and sporting activities.
Between £8,650 and £14,000
(b) Direct Inguinal Hernia with some risk of recurrence,
after repair.
Between £4,000 and £5,350
(c) Uncomplicated indirect inguinal hernia where there is no other
associated abdominal injury.
Between £2,000 and £4,300
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