Brain Injury (Damage) Compensation

If you or a loved one have suffered a brain injury (brain damage) as the result of an accident or clinical negligence, you require expert legal advice from an experienced personal injury solicitor that specialises in brain injury compensation claims and who has successfully dealt with these complex claims for clients before. 

Injury severityEffect on personEstimated Compensation
Very severe brain damageLittle, if any, response to environment, little or no language function, double incontinence, need for full time care£185,000 – £265,000
Moderately severe brain damageSerious disablement (mental or physical), substantial dependence on others£144,000 – £185,000
Moderate brain damageModerate to severe effect on mental capability, personality change, reduced sight, speech or other senses, rendered unemployable£98,500 – £144,000
Moderate brain damageModerate to modest effect on mental capability, ability to work greatly reduced£59,500 – £98,500
Moderate brain damageConcentration and memory reduced, ability to work reduced, limited dependence on others£28,250 – £59,500
Minor brain damagePerson able to take part in social life and return to work but may suffer poor concentration and memory. May suffer mood swings interfering in lifestyle and work prospects£10,000 – £28,250
Minor head injuryMinimal, if any, brain damage£1,450 – £8,400

The level of compensation awarded within each bracket for injury sustained to the brain will depend on:

  • For serious cases of brain injury
  • The effect on life expectancy
  •  The extent of physical limitations
  •  The degree of dependence on others
  •  The ability to communicate
  •  The extent of any behavioural abnormality
  •  The extent of epilepsy or risk thereof epilepsy

For minor to moderate cases of brain injury

  • The severity of the initial damage to the brain
  • The extent of any continuing or permanent disability
  • The extent of any change in personality
  • The effect on concentration and memory
  • The extent of epilepsy or risk thereof epilepsy
  • The extent of depression 

The first step in claiming brain injury compensation

Call Holmes & Hills today 01206593933 and get free initial advice from one of our specialist brain injury solicitors. Our team of personal injury solicitors is recognised as one of the leading teams of personal injury solicitors in the region by the Legal 500,

No win, no fee brain injury compensation claims

As well as offering free initial advice on claiming compensation for a brain injury (brain damage), Holmes & Hills operates all accepted brain damage compensation cases on a no win, no fee basis.
 

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