How Much is My Back Injury Claim Worth?

Compensation claim figures for back injuries

Injuring your back is a serious matter at the best of times. But what if you injured your back in an accident that wasn’t your fault? Today on the Camps Solicitors blog I will be looking at one of the most common injuries that our clients report they have suffered in non-fault accidents as well as showing you the likely back injury compensation figures the courts award in similar cases.

Whilst judging compensation amounts is entirely dependent on the individual circumstances of each individual’s accident, publications such as the Judicial Studies Board Guidelines give some idea of the likely level of compensation a particular injury will attract.

Minor back injury – between £1,000 and £8,000

If you have suffered a minor back injury as a result of a car crash or any other accident that was not your fault then it is likely your claim will be worth somewhere between £1,000 and £8,000. The vast majority of clients who make back injury compensation claims have injuries valued within this range. The precise amount would depend on how long you take to recover from your injury and for injuries taking less than 2 years to fully recover, the amount of compensation would usually be under £5,000.

Moderately severe back injuries – in the region of £8,000 to £24,750

Moderately severe back injuries could be worth somewhere in the region of £8,000 to £24,750. These injuries might include crushing fractures of the lumbar vertebrae which could leave you at an increased risk of osteoarthritis and constant pain or another injury such as a prolapsed disc or traumatic spondylolisthesis.

Severe back injuries – usually upwards of £24,750.

Severe back injuries would usually receive upwards of £24,750. This figure relates to such back injuries as fractured discs where, despite treatment, you are still suffering from continuous pain and discomfort as well as impaired movement.

Exceptionally serious cases – between £64,250 and £108,000

The very highest levels of compensation for exceptionally serious cases, between £64,250 and £108,000. This amount would only be awarded for very severe injury. For example, a back injury that has left the victim doubly incontinent or impotent.