Accidents and Injury can happen to anyone, anywhere and at any time. No matter what the nature of an accident or the severity of an injury, expert advice is essential. People that come to us are often distressed about what has happened to them, so we understand the need for a sympathetic approach to your concerns. We will explain simply and directly the ways to go about getting fair and proper compensation for your injuries and losses.
It can be tough to set an amount on injuries you suffer in an accident. There are so many things to consider: doctor’s bills, time lost from work, medical costs for ongoing injuries, pain and suffering, and so on.
We take all of these into account when deciding how much to settle for, and ultimately pay out, for a personal injury claim.
Depending on the type of injuries sustained, the following are examples of what can be expected as compensation. Please note that the information below is only a guide. Personal Injury Compensation claims are complicated and the compensation can differ depending on the individual circumstances of the claim.
Ankle
Severe injuries and significant permanent disability: £15,000 to £25,000
Fractures and ligament injuries resulting in moderate disability: £6,500 to £13,500
Arm
Serious fractures of one or both arms: £9,000 to £29,000
Uncomplicated fractures with complete recovery within a short period: £3,000
Uncomplicated where there is modest or residual disability: up to £9,000
Back
Strains, sprains, soft tissue injuries: up to £6,500
Severe back injuries: up to £14,000
Elbow
Severely disabling injuries: £18,350 to £25,000
Injuries leading to impairment of function: £7,500 to £15,000
Moderate or minor injuries: up to £6,000
Hand
Loss of fingers: £2,000 to £9,000
Severe fractures with partial amputations: up to £18,500
Fractures with impairment of grip: £4,250 to £5,850
Serious injury to ring or middle fingers: £7,000 to £7,750
Loss of thumb: £18,000 to £27,500
Severe dislocation of thumb: £2,000 to £3,500
Head
Minor injuries involving no brain damage: up to £6,000
Minor brain damage with good recovery: up to £21,000
Hip
Minor injuries: up to £6,750
Severe injuries: up to £13,000
Knee
Lacerations, twisting or bruising injuries where recovery is complete: up to £3,250
Ongoing minor symptoms of aching / discomfort / occasional pain: up to £6,500
Leg
Simple fractures: up to £4,250
Severe injuries: up to £7,000
Neck
Recovery within 2 years: £1,000 to £3,500
Severe neck injuries: up to £13,000
Shoulder
Dislocation of the shoulder: £6,000 to £9,000
Moderate Injuries: £3,750 to £6,000
Minor Injuries: £2,000 to £3,750
Wrist
Injuries resulting in significant or permanent disability: £12,000 to £19,500
Less severe or permanent disability: £6,000 to £12,500
Where recovery is complete: up to £5,000
Uncomplicated fracture: up to £3,500
To ensure that we deal with any Personal Injury claims you might have, we have a dedicated team that will professionally work with you to get the compensation you deserve. Find out more please contact our South Croydon personal injury lawyers.
Our Team
Adedeji Sijuwade
Deji is the Managing and Senior Partner of our firm with over 20 years’ experience in private client work. He also specialises in areas such as Housing Law, Landlord & Tenant, Immigration, Personal Injury and International Commercial Transactions and Business Law.
Deji has been working in these areas since he qualified and has helped thousands of families and individuals with his wealth of legal experience.
Deji is a member of the Law Society of England and Wales and a Member of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers.
Education: Legal Practice Course University of Hertfordshire 2004
Year of Qualification: 2006
Mr Tony Fadunsin BA. Hons
Tony Fadunsin is a Senior Consultant Paralegal with many years’ experience in the area of Personal Injury.
Tony’s experience emanated from first having worked in the Insurance industry before moving to the legal industry over fifteen years ago.
He covers Personal Injury, Private Criminal work under the supervision of a more experienced solicitor, Civil Litigation & Deb Recovery.
Omowunmi Morohundiya
Omowunmi qualified as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales in 2005. She attended The University of Buckingham. She has a wide range of Legal Professional experience in both the Public and Private Sectors having worked extensively with various local Authorities and thereafter private law practice. She currently covers Private Client work in Family, Probate, P.I and General Civil Matters in our firm.
Year of Qualification: 2005
Eshita Bohra
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