It’s a very common question we here at The Injury Lawyers hear – and unfortunately it’s one we can’t give you a direct answer to! What we can do is give you the right advice and even a rough guide as to how much you are entitled to, however.
So to start with… how do we as independent expert personal injury solicitors value your claim for compensation? Generally speaking, the worse you suffer and the longer you suffer for are directly proportional to receiving more compensation. The extent of your suffering is the primary factor taken in to account. So how do we find this out…
Well, there is only one way – with solid, independent medical evidence.
During the claims process you will be seen by a local specialist consultant with years of experience in producing medico-legal reports. The report provides us with all the information we require to value your claim; which tells us the extent of your suffering.
Introducing the JSB Guidelines
So, once we know the extent of your suffering, how do we get to a figure? We use a combination of the JSB (Judicial Studies Board) Guidelines and past Case Law relevant to your case.
The JSB Guidelines provide us with a bracket which we can match to the information in the report. These guidelines are official guidelines used by Judges in court to value claims.
We also rely on case law; which is information from other cases with similar circumstances and injuries to the victim. We can look at the payout received and use it as part of the combination for valuing your claim as accurately as possible.
As specialist, personal injury solicitors with years of experience dealing with claims, we can use our own extensive history of cases as part of the valuing process!
For example:
For a minor whiplash claim, you are statically entitled to around £2,500 according to the JSB Guidelines; with the bracket stretching up to around £5,000.
For a moderate whiplash injury, the bracket extends up to £15,000.
Of course, other factors are taken in to account. For a personal injury claim you are entitled to more than just the compensation for your injury; in fact, what we aim to do is put you in a financial position that you were in prior to your accident.
What to expect:
| If you have sustained a loss of earnings from time off work, we will claim it back for you! |
| If you have had to pay out for any treatment or medication, we will claim this back for you! |
| If you have had to rely on care and assistance from family members, we will claim their time spent assisting you as a monetary figure and claim it back for you! |
General and Special damages
The overall figure you receive for your compensation comes in to two parts; known as ‘General Damages’ and ‘Special Damages’.
The General Damages is the figure you are entitled to for your actual injury and suffering. The Special Damages is for any financial losses you have had that you are able to claim back for! Such as those outlined in the table above.
If you are looking for a rough figure, why not try our free injury valuation calculator – this uses the information you enter to calculate you a rough settlement figure using official guides.
A final piece of advice for you – make sure to get an independent solicitor to represent you for your claim if you are wanting to receive the maximum compensation amount you are entitled to in the quickest possible time. As independent solicitors, we aren’t attached to any insurance company or any claims management company, which means our sole dedication is to you, and no one else!
We don’t pay referrals to other companies, so we have the maximum resources for your claim. And we don’t have to please any other company; the only person we need to satisfy is you – as our client!
As we only deal with claims for personal injury and no other aspects of law, we are experts in the field! Please don’t hesitate to call us on 0800 634 7575 for some free, no obligation advice on making a claim for compensation.
