LOWER LIMB INJURIES
(a) Amputations
(i) Loss of Both Legs: where both legs are lost
above the knee and one or both legs are unable to have an artificial limb
fitted.
£140,500 and £165,500
(ii) Below-knee Amputation of Both Legs
Between £117,000 and £157,750
(iii) Above-knee Amputation of One Leg
Between £56,000 and £81,500
(iv) Below-knee Amputation of One Leg
Between £52,950 and £76,350
(b) Severe Leg Injuries
(i) The Most Serious Injuries short of Amputation:
such as where the skin is pulled from the leg (degloving injuries), serious
shortening of the leg or cases where bone grafting has been necessary because
of the severity of fracturing.
£56,000 to £79,000
(ii) Very Serious: such as a combination of injuries
leading to permanent problems with mobility and arthritis.
Between £32,000 and £49,350
(iii) Serious: such as a combination of injuries
to joints or ligaments resulting in instability and prolonged treatment
such as hip replacement or immobilisation of the joint (arthrodesis) and
a near certainty that arthritis will follow.
Between £22,650 and £32,000
(iv) Moderate: such as severe, complicated
or multiple fractures.
Between £16,300 and £22,650
(c) Less Serious Leg Injuries
(i) Fractures from which a Full Recovery is Not Made:
such as where the person is left with a defective gait or reduced movement.
Between £10,500 and £16,300
(ii) Simple Fracture of the thigh bone with No Damage to
Joint Surfaces
Between £5,350 and £8,150
(iii) Simple Fractures and Soft Tissue Injuries
Up to £5,350
Knee Injuries
(a) Severe
(i) Serious Knee Injury where there has been disruption
of the joint, serious ligament damage, considerable pain and loss of function
and where a arthrodesis (immobilisation of the joint) or arthroplasty (joint
reconstruction) is needed.
Between £40,750 and £56,000
(ii) Leg fracture going into the knee joint causing constant pain
and limiting movement where this is a risk of osteoarthritis and arthroplasty.
Between £30,500 and £40,750
(iii) Less severe injuries than those above resulting in damage
to the kneecap, ligaments or cartilage with continuing symptoms and the
risk of degenerative changes.
Between £15,500 and £25,000
(b) Moderate
(i) Injuries such as dislocation or torn cartilage which result
in mild future disability.
Between £8,400 and £15,500
(ii) Less serious injuries than those above such as cuts, twisting
or bruising injuries. Where recovery has been complete the award is unlikely
to exceed £3,500. Where there are ongoing symptoms, the award will
be towards the upper end of the bracket.
Up to £8150
Ankle Injuries
The vast majority of ankle injuries are worth less than £10,000
(a) Very Severe: such as a transmalleolar fracture of
the ankle with serious soft-tissue damage. resulting in deformity and the
risk that any future injury to the leg might necessitate a below-knee amputation.
Between £29,000 and £40,750
(b) Severe: where extensive treatment is needed and there
is significant permanent disability and scarring.
Between £18,325 and £29,000
(c) Moderate: fractures and ligament tears which cause
less serious permanent disability such as difficulty in walking
Between £7,625 and £15,500
(d) Modest Injuries: such as less serious fractures,
sprains and ligament damage.
Up to £ 8,150
Up to £3,250 where recovery takes place within a year.
Achilles Tendon
(a) Most Serious: such as severed tendon and surrounding
muscle leading to disability.
Around £22,900
(b) Serious: severed tendon which has been repaired but
where weakness remains.
Between £14,500 and £17,550
(c) Moderate: severed tendon with minor disability after
it’s repair.
Between £8,650 and £10,500
(d) Minor: such as a turning of the ankle and weakness
causing some damage to the tendon and a feeling of instability in the ankle.
Between £4,000 and £5,850
Foot Injuries
(a) Amputation of Both Feet
Between £98,500 and £117,000
(b) Amputation of One Foot
Between £48,850 and £63,625
(c) Very Severe: injuries which cause serious permanent
pain or really serious permanent disability.
Between £48,850 and £63,625
(d) Severe: such as fractures of both heels or feet which
causes a lot of pain or substantial restriction of movement.
Between £26,500 and £39,200
(e) Serious: such as severe burns to both feet or at
the lower end fusion of foot joints and permanent pain.
Between £14,500 and £22,650
(f) Moderate: such as displaced fractures to the toe
bones resulting in permanent deformity and continuing symptoms.
Between £8,150 and £14,500
(g) Modest: such as simple fractures, ruptured ligaments,
puncture wounds and the like. Where there are continuing symptoms compensation
will be at the upper end.
Up to £8,150
Toe Injuries
(a) Amputation of All Toes
Between £21,350 and £32,800
(b) Amputation of the Big Toe
In the region of £18,325
(c) Severe Toe Injuries: such as crush injuries which
fall short of the need for full amputation.
Between £8,150 and £11,200
(d) Serious Toe Injuries: such as multiple fractures
or crush injuries.
Between £5,600 and £8,150
(e) Moderate Toe Injuries: such as simple fractures and
aggravation of an existing condition.
Up to £5,600
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