Brain Injury Compensation – How It Works

If you or someone in your family has experienced an assault or an accident that was the fault of someone else and suffered a head injury as a result, you may be able to make a brain injury compensation claim.

This kind of compensation can be just what you need to support yourself or a loved one financially. It can cover the cost of any medical treatment as well as things like childcare or equipment you might need either in the short or longer term.

But getting compensation for a brain injury requires evidence – you need to be able to prove that responsibility for your injury lies with someone else. This normally means that expert guidance from a specialist solicitor is a must.

Grieves Solicitors provides that kind of guidance with a free initial consultation based on more than 76 years of combined experience. You can reach out to our supportive team on 0800 0747 644 or complete a Free Online Enquiry to have us get back to you.

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In the meantime, here is everything you need to know about how compensation for brain injuries works:

Can I Get Compensation For A Brain Injury?

Several factors govern whether or not you can can get compensation for a brain injury. Usually, you will need to be able to prove that:

• The head or brain injury you suffered was wholly the fault of someone else’s negligence
• Sometimes, that your injury was partially the fault of someone else
• Your injury occurred within the past three years (if the person who suffered the head injury was mentally incapacitated, this time limit does not apply)

What Kind Of Head Or Brain Injury Can I Get Compensation For?

It may be possible to get compensation for head injuries caused by a wide variety of incidents or events. This may include head or brain injuries caused by:

• Workplace accidents
• Road traffic accidents
• Common or violent assault by another person
• Sporting or events-related incidents where someone was responsible for creating a safe environment
• Medical negligence

How Much Is Brain Injury Compensation Worth?

There is no set amount of compensation for any kind of personal injury. There are official guidelines for specific injury types, but the final amount of compensation you will receive will be either negotiated by your solicitor or set by the courts.

The overall amount will depend on the severity of your head injuries and how long or likely it will be for you to recover. A head injury that leads to brain damage is generally compensated in the following brackets:

• A head injury resulting in very severe brain damage – £282 000 to £403 000.
• A head injury resulting in severe brain damage – £219 000 to £282 000
• A head injury resulting in moderate brain damage – £43 000 to £219 000.

You May Also Be Able To Get “Special Damages”

The above description of compensation you may be able to claim is sometimes referred to as “general damages”. This is compensation awarded for the pain, suffering, and loss of amenities your injury has caused you.

But a compensation claim may also include the potential for what are called “special damages”. These are designed to cover additional expenses your injuries may have forced you to incur – or may force you to incur in future.

This might include the cost of any medical equipment you might need, either for your recovery or to support your ongoing quality of life. It may also include the cost of other medical expenses, travel expenses, or even adapting your home if such steps are necessary.

What Is The Average Compensation For A Brain Injury?

There isn’t really any sort of worthwhile figure for an average amount of brain injury compensation. The guidelines above cover the wide range of injuries that may be suffered. Most personal injury cases are resolved out of court based on them.

This process involves your lawyer negotiating with the lawyers of the other party, frequently an insurance company representing, for example, your employer. Only if the evidence in your case is unclear might you need to go to court with your lawyer representing you.

All of this means that friendly and supportive legal expertise is vital in brain injury compensation claims. Having already achieved millions of pounds in compensation for our clients, we know just the kind of advice and support you might need at a time like this.

Get in touch with our experts today on 0800 0747 644 or complete a Free Online Enquiry to tell us more about your situation.

Here at Grieves Solicitors, Personal Injury Specialists, we offer a no win, no fee solution to funding your claim (a conditional fee agreement) which means that you do not have to worry about legal costs and expenses.  You can read about our no win, no fee agreement here.