If I claim for crushed vertebrae injury compensation, what amount of compensation may I be entitled to receive?
It is difficult to accurately predict how much crushed vertebrae injury compensation you are likely to receive without a complete evaluation of your case, as the amount you are entitled to will depend wholly on your claim’s individual merits. Each compensation claim for crushed vertebrae is unique, even when injuries suffered are exactly the same.
Crushed vertebrae injury compensation for your pain and suffering is calculated by referring to the Book of Quantum – a publication which lists a wide range of injuries and assigns to them a financial value. The value is then amended to allow consideration for your age, general state of health prior to the crushed vertebrae injury and – in certain cases – your sex. It may also be possible to claim compensation for any quantifiable psychological trauma if, for example, you have experienced Post Traumatic Stress Disorder due to the nature of the accident.
Loss of amenity is an additional factor that may be included in crushed vertebrae injury compensation. This means that you may be compensated for the negative impact your injury has had on your quality of life, if you cannot perform everyday tasks without pain, for instance, or you are unable to partake in social or leisure activities that you enjoyed before sustaining your injury.
You may also be reimbursed for any financial expenses you have incurred that are directly attributable to your injury such as medical costs, alternative transport fares if you can no longer drive or even the cost of re-structuring your home. The aim is that when your crushed vertebrae damage claim is resolved, you should be no worse off financially than you were prior to the accident.
It may be the case that you are approached by the negligent party’s insurance company with an unsolicited offer of crushed vertebrae injury compensation. Should you receive such an offer it is strongly recommended that you refer it immediately to an experienced personal injury solicitor as these offers are often calculated by an online claims calculator or by referencing a previous similar case and the amount offered may be lower than what you genuinely qualify for. Your solicitor could evaluate the offer and establish whether it is a reasonable representation of your injury and the affect it has had on your life.
In the initial consultation that most solicitors offer without charge, he or she can assess your crushed vertebrae injury compensation claim and give a preliminary estimation of the amount of compensation you are entitled to.