Head Injury And Concussion Compensation Calculator

Last Updated 25th July 2024. In this guide, we will look at how you can use our concussion compensation calculator to value your head injury claim. If you’ve experienced a head injury or concussion as a result of someone breaching their duty of care towards you, you could claim.

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A head injury or concussion can have an impact on the things you’re able to do. It might stop you from being able to work or do the things you usually are able to do. In some cases, a brain injury can be a life-changing injury because of the impact it can have on your personality and cognitive abilities.

This guide will: 

  • Highlight how you could receive compensation for a head or concussion injury. 
  • Explain why using our personal injury calculator could help you.
  • Show you the benefits of using a No Win No Fee agreement to fund legal representation. 

Our advisors offer free legal advice 24/7 and can be contacted at a time that works for you. They can answer any questions or queries you might have. You can call them now by:

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  1. Head Injury Compensation Calculator
  2. What Is A Concussion Injury?
  3. Common Causes Of Concussion Accidents And When Can You Claim?
  4. No Win No Fee Concussion Compensation Claim Agreements
  5. Get Free Legal Advice
  6. Case Studies And Claims Resources

Head Injury Compensation Calculator

If your concussion compensation claim is successful, up to two heads of loss could potentially make up your award. 

General damages is the first head of loss. This compensates you for how you have been affected physically and psychologically due to a breached duty of care. To calculate this award, these factors need to be looked at:

  • What the recovery time is, if a full recovery can be made. 
  • Loss of amenity. 
  • How severe the pain is. 

Reports from an independent medical assessment can help to calculate this award. The Judicial College Guidelines (JCG) can also help. 

The JCG is a publication containing guideline compensation amounts for different injury types. 

Compensation Table

You can find in the table below come guideline compensation amounts for different head injuries relating to concussion. Except for the first row, all of this information has come from the JCG. 

However, the figures in the JCG may not be what you will receive for your specific concussion injury claim because all claims have unique circumstances. 

InjurySeverityCompensation GuidelineDetails
Numerous serious injuries plus special damagesSeriousUp to £1,000,000+Compensation for numerous serious injuries plus their financial effects, such as lost income and home adaptation expenses.
Brain damageVery Severe (a)£344,150 to £493,000The injured person may have some ability to follow commands. However, they will have little to no meaningful environmental response and will require full-time care.
Moderately Severe (b)£267,340 to £344,150This bracket of injury will cause very severe disability, a dependence on others and a need for constant care.
Moderate (c) (i)£183,190 to £267,340Injuries covered by this bracket will cause an intellectual deficit that is somewhere between moderate to serious in severity. There will be a great reduction if not removal of the victim’s capability to work and a significant risk of epilepsy.
Moderate (c) (ii) £110,720 to £183,190Under this bracket, injuries will cause an intellectual deficit that is considered somewhere between moderate to modest in severity. There will be a great reduction if not removal of the victim’s capability to work and some risk of epilepsy.
Moderate (c) (iii) £52,550 to £110,720Cases in which concentration and memory are affected, the ability to work is reduced, where there is a small risk of epilepsy and any dependence on others is very limited.
Less Severe (d)£18,700 to £52,550A good recovery will have been made and the injured person will be able to work and maintain a good social life despite the presence of persisting problems like poor concentration and memory or mood problems
Minor (e)£2,690 to £15,580If any brain damage has occurred, it will be minimal.

Special Damages

Special damages is the second head of loss. This compensates you for how you have been affected financially due to your injuries. Such as:

  • Lost income for not being able to return to work. 
  • Professional and domestic care costs. 
  • Amendments to your vehicle to, for example, be able to make it wheelchair-accessible.

Providing evidence for special damages is extremely important. So, it is highly recommended to keep any bank statements, invoices, receipts, and payslips. 

To use our concussion compensation calculator and to learn more about how your potential compensation will be valued, please contact us.

What Is A Concussion Injury?

According to the NHS, someone suffering from a concussion might experience the following symptoms:

  • A headache that is not relieved by painkillers and doesn’t go away
  • Dizziness
  • Nausea, which could lead to vomiting
  • Confusion, lethargy or balance problems
  • Memory loss

If you have a baby or young child, they might find it more difficult to let you know that they’re experiencing symptoms of concussion. Young children and babies who have concussions may cry more than usual, lose interest in their surroundings or change their sleeping or feeding habits. 

If you have sustained a concussion injury because of a forceful blow to the head, this could cause other injuries such as a fractured skull. You may be able to claim for this too, as you can claim for multiple injuries.

Injuries like this could affect your ability to work or function until you’ve recovered. You could recover in a few weeks or suffer permanent damage, depending on the severity of the injury.

Because of this, it’s very difficult to show what the average payout for a head injury is or answer questions like “how much is a head injury claim worth?”. This is because depends entirely on the nature and extent of the injury. 

If you’re looking to see if you can claim or have any questions or queries, call our advisors free of charge today at a time that works for you. You can do so using the phone number at the top of this page. 

Common Causes Of Concussion Accidents And When Can You Claim?

To make an eligible personal injury concussion claim, you must prove the following applies to you:

  1. A duty of care was owed to you.
  2. This duty of care was breached.
  3. Due to the breach of duty, you were injured.

Below, we have included some accident types that could cause a concussion injury and what duty of care you are owed. If you don’t see your accident listed below, speak to a member of our team; you may still be able to claim. 

Concussions Caused By Road Traffic Accidents

A car accident or car crash can cause an injury. These types of injuries can vary from minor ones to life-changing ones that greatly affect the way you live your life.

Millions of people use the road every day, and every road user is required to follow the guidance in The Highway Code. This outlines the duty of care that road users owe to one another.

Examples of incidents that could cause this type of injury include:

  • A rear-end collision caused by another driver failing to keep the right stopping distance. The collision could cause you to hit your head on the steering wheel. 
  • While crossing the road, you could be knocked over by a driver running a red light. This could cause a head injury as your head hits the ground.

Slips, Trips And Falls Causing Head Injuries

A slip, trip or fall can happen in many different circumstances. However, you will only be able to claim if your injuries were caused by the negligence of someone who had a responsibility to keep you safe.

Because of this, the injury needs to involve third party negligence in order to form the basis of a valid claim. The Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957 outlines the duty of care that every person in control of a public space (the “occupier”) owes to members of the public who use the space. 

It states that the occupier needs to take reasonable steps to ensure that people who use the space for the intended purpose are safe to do so.

Examples of slip, trip and fall accidents that could cause concussion include:

  • Slipping on a wet floor with no warning signs and hitting your head as you fall.
  • Tripping on a loose wire and hitting your head on the corner of a table.
  • Falling from an escalator that malfunctions and hitting your head on the handrail.

Workplace Accidents Causing Concussions

Workplace accidents can cause serious injuries that can seriously impact your quality of life. Depending on how the injury occurred, you might be able to make a successful head injury claim. This is because your employer has a duty of care to all employees.

The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 outlines this duty of care. Basically, your employer needs to take all reasonably practicable steps to ensure your safety while in the workplace.

If they fail to do this and you injure yourself due to their negligence, you could look into making a claim. Examples include:

  • Not being provided with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) like anti-slip footwear. 
  • The incorrect cleaning products being used on the floor of the workplace, increasing the likelihood of you slipping. 
  • Being given a faulty ladder to use which breaks, causing you to fall to the ground.

No Win No Fee Concussion Compensation Claim Agreements

Our panel of solicitors work on a No Win No Fee basis. This means that:

  • Your solicitor will not request legal fees, either upfront or during the claims process. 
  • They will not charge you legal fees if your personal injury claim is not successful. 
  • Your solicitor will take a legally capped portion of your compensation to cover the legal fees. 

This means that you can rest assured knowing that your personal injury solicitor won’t waste your time. They will only take your case if they feel you have a reasonably good chance of success. 

For more information on the benefits of a No Win No Fee agreement, speak with a member of our team today. If your claim has a good chance of being successful, you could be connected with a No Win No Fee solicitor from our panel.

Get Free Legal Advice

Our personal injury calculator can help you work out how much compensation you could receive. The advisors on our claim team are available 24/7, so you can call them at a time that works for you.

What’s more, our panel of personal injury solicitors have vast experience in personal injury law and will help you build your case to receive compensation potentially. 

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Case Studies And Claims Resources

For more information, use the links below. 

Would you like more information about the brain injury association Headway? If so, visit this page/ 

The NHS provides more information on head injuries and concussions on their website. 

The Department for Transport supplies road traffic accident statistics. 

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