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The types of arm injuries for which compensation is paid are varied, and range from simple fractures to amputations. If you have damaged your arm in an accident, the level of compensation you could receive, depends on the nature and severity of any ongoing disability, and any limited movement caused as a result. Typical Compensation […]

Ranging from crush injuries or the loss of both hands, to a wound from which a full recovery is made, compensation is paid for all kinds of hand injuries. The amount you could receive depends on the severity of any ongoing disability and any limited movement you experience as a result. Typical Compensation Awards: Loss […]

The compensation paid for leg injuries can vary greatly depending on their seriousness. Whether you’ve suffered an amputation or a straightforward fracture from which you have fully recovered, you may be entitled to make a claim. The amount you could receive will depend on the nature and extent of any ongoing disability, and any mobility […]

Knee injuries can range from twisting and damage to the joint, to permanent pain and disability. If you have suffered any of these injuries as the result of an accident, you may be entitled to compensation. The amount you could receive will depend on the nature and extent of any ongoing disability and limitation of […]

Accidental foot damage can range from wounds that heal completely, crushed feet right through to amputation. The level of compensation you could receive for these types of injury will depend on their severity and any ongoing disability or limitation of movement caused. Typical Compensation Awards: Amputation of both feet: up to £176,660 Amputation of one […]

Minor head injuries can range from a wound on the scalp, to mild concussion or headaches. The level of compensation you may be entitled to will depend on a number of factors. Considerations that could affect your compensation include the length of time it takes for you to recover, and the seriousness of any ongoing […]

Back injuries can take many different forms and include prolapsed discs, damage to tendons, ligaments or muscles, and even problems with incontinence. The highest levels of compensation are paid in those cases where there is permanent pain, and disability and severe symptoms like impotence or double incontinence. Smaller awards are usually reserved for minor soft […]

Shoulder injury claims can range from damage to the brachial plexus muscle caused by a dislocation, to painful soft tissue injuries from which a full recovery is made. If you injure your shoulder, the compensation you may be entitled to will depend on the severity of any ongoing disability or limited movement resulting from the […]

Injuries to the neck can be extremely painful and very serious. They range from catastrophic injuries leading to quadriplegia, to prolapsed discs and damage of the soft tissue in the neck, such as tendons, ligaments or muscles. If you have suffered a neck injury in an accident, the compensation you could receive will depend on […]

Whiplash is often caused by sudden jerking or distortion of the neck. Motor vehicle accidents are a common cause of neck injuries as impact can lead to a shock movement and whiplash-type injuries. Symptoms of whiplash include pains in the neck and upper back, but sometime the effects are not felt straight away. In fact, […]