Public Liability Claim Compensation Calculator

Our public liability claim compensation calculator is an online tool which you can use to help value your physical and psychological injuries (referred to as general damages). The compensation figures in our online calculator are sourced from the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG).

The JCG publication compiles compensation brackets for various injuries and is sometimes referred to by solicitors when calculating the general damages part of a claim.

Below, you will find some of these brackets and accompanying notes. Before you continue, please keep in mind that the lead figure isn’t from the JCG, and this table is meant only for guidance.

Injury	Notes	Compensation Guidelines
Multiple Severe Injuries and Special Damages	This combines multiple severe injuries and special damages, such as medical treatments and lost income.	Up to £1,000,000+
Brain/Head- Very Severe	The level of compensation will be influenced by factors such as a claimant's life expectancy, whether senses are impaired, and the degree to which there are physical limitations. The claimant may retain some capacity to follow basic commands.	£344,150 to £493,000
Brain/Head - Moderate (iii)	The injury affects memory and concentration along with the ability to work due to fatigue. There could be a limited dependence on others and a small risk of epilepsy.	£52,550 to £110,720
Back - Very Severe	Spinal/nerve root damage, causing disability and severe pain. There will be incomplete paralysis, together with significant impairment of bowel, bladder, and sexual function.	£111,150 to £196,450
Neck - Very Severe	Cases can include paraplegia that is incomplete or permanent spastic quadriparesis.	In the Region of £181,020
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - Severe	The injured person is unable to work or to function at the level prior to developing PTSD. There is a negative impact on all aspects of life.	£73,050 to £122,850
Arm Injuries - Resulting in Substantial and Permanent Disablement	There is significant and permanent cosmetic/functional disability due to a serious fracture in 1 or both the forearms.	£47,810 to £73,050
Severe Leg Injuries - Severe (iv) Moderate	This bracket includes severe crush injuries or multiple/complicated fractures in a single limb. Compensation may be influenced by how the injury has affected employment, if there are degenerative changes (or there is a risk of them), and/or if surgery will be needed in the future.	£33,880 to £47,840
Foot Injuries - Serious	Cases include injuries that may lead to prolonged treatment, continuous pain due to traumatic arthritis, and the risk of arthritis.	£30,500 to £47,840
Hand Injury - Severe Finger Fractures	Fractures may lead to partial amputations, impaired grip, disturbed sensation, or some reduction in mechanical function.	Up to £44,840
Shoulder Injury - Serious	This bracket includes soft tissue injuries with symptoms that are intrusive and permanent. Shoulder dislocation/lower brachial plexus damage will have symptoms like a weakened grip, sensory issues in forearm/hand, and shoulder/neck pain.	£15,580 to £23,430

Speak to our advisors now for further information about general damages or our public liability claim compensation calculator.

How Can Public Liability Compensation Help Me?

Public liability compensation can help in a number of ways, from supporting your recovery to covering medical expenses and bringing a sense of closure after your accident.

Besides the general damages mentioned earlier, a successful public liability claim can also compensate for related financial losses. Under special damages, you could recover costs like:

Loss of earnings, such as days you were unable to work and missed promotions.
Medical costs, including travelling for appointments, prescriptions, and diagnostic tests.
Professional care or time devoted by a family member.
Disability equipment, ranging from wheelchairs to electric scooters.
Home or vehicle adaptations to improve accessibility. For instance, you may need to install ramps or stairlifts in your home if you now need a wheelchair.

These costs and any other expenses you claim for must be supported with evidence. So, keep hold of any financial records that might help, such as bank statements and invoices.

Would you like more information on special damages and how to claim compensation? You can get in touch using the contact details provided in this article.

What Is Meant By Public Liability?

In short, public liability refers to a duty of care that must be met by anyone in control of a public space. This liability is laid out by a piece of legislation known as the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957, which requires occupiers to take practical steps to keep all visitors reasonably safe.

Keep reading as we next explain what eligibility criteria need to be met in order to make a public liability claim. Or, get in touch with our team for further assistance or to discuss using our public liability claim compensation calculator.

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I Had An Injury In A Public Place, Am I Able To Claim For Public Liability?

Yes, so long as you can establish the following criteria:

You were owed a duty of care as a visitor to a public place.
The controller of the space breached that duty.
Consequently, you suffered physical or mental injuries (or both).

If all 3 conditions are met, you may have a valid public liability compensation claim. You can find some examples of how an occupier might breach their duty of care in the following section.

Would you like to find out whether you could claim compensation? Our team are available 24/7 and are here to answer any questions you might have.

Common Examples Of Public Liability Claims

There are many reasons why public liability claims happen, but some are more common than others. Here are a few scenarios where an injury has been caused by an occupier breaching their duty of care:

A server at a restaurant fails to follow their training for handling hot beverages and spills coffee on you. As a result, you are severely burned and develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
A council fails to act on reports of an elevated pavement slab outside a school and does not take steps to repair or mark the tripping hazard. Due to this failure, you break your wrist after slipping and falling.
A grocery store doesn’t adequately maintain its shelves, leaving several in serious disrepair. Consequently, a shelf suddenly collapses on you, leaving you with a broken arm.
A salon knowingly uses a faulty curling iron while you get your hair done. Subsequently, the tool malfunctions, causing severe burn injuries.
A shopping centre fails to use ‘wet floor’ signs after a spill, leading you to sprain your ankle after slipping and falling.

If you don’t see your particular circumstances here, don’t worry – you can still use our public liability claim compensation calculator and reach out to an advisor. They can help assess your case and see if you could pursue compensation.

What If The Responsible Party Doesn’t Have Public Liability Insurance?

You may still be able to claim compensation even if the responsible party doesn’t have insurance. In such cases, your claim would be against the party liable for your injuries, meaning compensation would be paid out-of-pocket rather than through their insurer.

For additional information, speak to us now for free and confidential advice. You can also use our public liability claim compensation calculator for further insight.

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What Evidence Is Needed To Claim For Accidents In Public Places?

You will need evidence that can show how another party was at fault for your accident and injuries. For instance, you could use the following to help support your public liability claim:

Contact details for anyone who could provide a witness statement detailing what happened.
Photographs of the public space where the accident occurred, or any visible injuries you suffered.
Medical records, such as what treatments you received, the injuries you sustained, and the rehabilitative care that you need.
CCTV footage or other recordings showing the accident take place.

If you work with a solicitor from our panel, you can get help with gathering evidence to support your claim. Speak to our advisors now for further information, or use our bodily injury claim calculator for assistance.

How Long Will I Have To Make A Claim?

The Limitation Act 1980 denotes a time limit of 3 years for starting a public liability claim, typically from the date of the accident. However, this time limit may be paused in circumstances where claimants cannot begin a claim on their own:

Minors: The time limit is paused until a minor’s 18th birthday. Once they are of age, they have 3 years to start their claim.
Diminished Mental Capacity: In cases where a person is mentally incapacitated, the limitation period is frozen. However, if this mental capacity returns, the individual will have 3 years to start their claim from the point of their recovery.

Alternatively, you or another eligible adult (such as a solicitor) could help someone claim earlier while there is a pause on the 3-year time limit. This is possible by becoming a litigation friend.

Contact us now for more information on time limits and litigation friends. Next, we show how a solicitor from our expert panel could help you, together with our public liability claim compensation calculator.

Get Help With Our Public Liability Claim Compensation Calculator

The support we can offer doesn’t end with our public liability claim compensation calculator. If you decide to work with a No Win No Fee solicitor from our expert panel, you will get access to a range of services, including:

Ensuring the process is as straightforward as possible by explaining terminology.
Offering clear and confidential advice throughout the process.
Helping to secure evidence on your behalf.
Communicating with other parties.
Providing timely updates on your claim.

The solicitors from our panel also know that some claimants may have concerns about the fees involved in hiring a lawyer. That is why they offer their services through a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA), which means that:

You don’t have to pay solicitor fees upfront as your personal injury claim moves forward.
There is no fee for your solicitor’s work if you lose your claim.
Your solicitor will deduct a success fee if you win your claim. The fee is a legally capped percentage of your compensation and agreed upon as part of your No Win No Fee contract.

Contact Our Panel

Are you ready to get started with making a claim? Or would you like more information about our public liability claim compensation calculator? Then, please get in touch:

Call at 0800 408 7826.
Fill out our online form to contact us.
Speak directly to an advisor through live chat.

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Learn More

You can read some of our other guides as well:

Our guide on using our fibula fracture compensation calculator.
Information on our PTSD compensation calculator.
Details on using a serious injury compensation calculator.

Here are some additional links from external resources:

NHS guidance on first aid.
Information from the National Safety Council (NSC) on public space risk assessments.
Government resource on finding your local council.

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