Head Injury And Concussion Compensation Calculator

By Stephen Taylor. Last Updated 28th October 2022. In this guide, we will look at how you can use our concussion compensation calculator to value your head injury claim. If you’ve experienced a head injury or concussion as a result of someone breaching their duty of care towards you, you could claim.

Concussion compensation calculator guide

A head injury or concussion can have an impact on the things you’re able to do. It might stop you from being able to work or do the things you usually are able to do. In some cases, a brain injury can be a life-changing injury because of the impact it can have on your personality and cognitive abilities.

This guide will:

Highlight how you could receive compensation for a head or concussion injury.
Explain why using our personal injury calculator could help you.
Show you the benefits of using a No Win No Fee agreement to fund legal representation.

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A Guide To Using A Concussion Compensation Calculator
What Is A Concussion Injury?
What Things Can You Claim For After A Concussion Injury?
Common Causes Of Concussion Accidents
Head And Brain Injury Statistics
Claim Care Costs After A Head Injury Or Concussion
How To Use A Concussion Compensation Calculator
How Much Could I Expect To Claim For A Concussion Injury?
Head Injury Compensation Calculator
No Win No Fee Concussion Compensation Claim Agreements
Get Free Legal Advice
Ask Our Team To Calculate Your Head Injury Or Concussion Settlement
Case Studies And Claims Resources
Concussion Injury FAQ

A Guide To Using A Concussion Compensation Calculator

A concussion injury is an injury to the brain caused by a bump, jolt or blow to the head. The effects of this injury are usually temporary, but in some cases can have a lasting impact on your health.

If you think you might be suffering from a concussion after a blow to the head, speak to a medical professional. If you want to make a personal injury claim, the doctor’s reports of your injury could be crucial in showing the extent and ramifications of the injury.

Our concussion compensation calculator can help you to value your claim. You just need to provide information based on:

The injury you’ve sustained
Where the injury took place
Any loss of earnings you want to claim for

It can then provide you with an estimate of what you could receive in the event of a successful claim. It only takes a matter of minutes.

Read on to find out more about what a concussion injury is. Otherwise, get in touch with our team today for free legal advice.

What Is A Concussion Injury?

According to the NHS, someone suffering from a concussion might experience the following symptoms:

A headache that is not relieved by painkillers and doesn’t go away
Dizziness
Nausea, which could lead to vomiting
Confusion, lethargy or balance problems
Memory loss

If you have a baby or young child, they might find it more difficult to let you know that they’re experiencing symptoms of concussion. Young children and babies who have concussions may cry more than usual, lose interest in their surroundings or change their sleeping or feeding habits.

If you have sustained a concussion injury because of a forceful blow to the head, this could cause other injuries such as a fractured skull. You may be able to claim for this too, as you can claim for multiple injuries.

Injuries like this could affect your ability to work or function until you’ve recovered. You could recover in a few weeks or suffer permanent damage, depending on the severity of the injury.

Because of this, it’s very difficult to show what the average payout for a head injury is or answer questions like “how much is a head injury claim worth?”. This is because depends entirely on the nature and extent of the injury.

If you’re looking to see if you can claim or have any questions or queries, call our advisors free of charge today at a time that works for you. You can do so using the phone number at the top of this page.

What Things Can You Claim For After A Concussion Injury?

There are two potential heads of claim for a personal injury claim. General damages compensation relates to the physical pain and suffering, emotional damage and decline in your quality of life caused by the injury.

Special damages, on the other hand, compensation relates to the financial losses caused by the injury. For example, you might be able to claim:

Loss of earnings
Loss of future earnings
Travel costs
Prescriptions and medicine
Recreational activities that you’re no longer able to commit to.

It’s really important that you provide evidence in support of your claim. For general damages, this will come in the form of an independent medical assessment that will be arranged as part of your claim. The report from this will be used to value your claim.

For special damages, you will be expected to provide evidence of your losses and costs. For example, you might provide payslips to show a loss of earnings.

Common Causes Of Concussion Accidents

Below, we have included some accident types that could cause a concussion injury. If you don’t see your accident listed below, speak to a member of our team; you may still be able to claim.

Concussions Caused By Road Traffic Accidents

A car accident or car crash can cause an injury. These types of injuries can vary from minor ones to life-changing ones that greatly affect the way you live your life.

Millions of people use the road every day, and every road user is required to follow the guidance in The Highway Code. This outlines the duty of care that road users owe to one another.

Examples of incidents that could cause this type of injury include:

A rear-end collision caused by another driver failing to keep the right stopping distance. The collision could cause you to hit your head on the steering wheel.
While crossing the road, you could be knocked over by a driver running a red light. This could cause a head injury as your head hits the ground.

Slips, Trips And Falls Causing Head Injuries

A slip, trip or fall can happen in many different circumstances. However, you will only be able to claim if your injuries were caused by the negligence of someone who had a responsibility to keep you safe.

Because of this, the injury needs to involve third party negligence in order to form the basis of a valid claim. The Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957 outlines the duty of care that every person in control of a public space (the “occupier”) owes to members of the public who use the space.

It states that the occupier needs to take reasonable steps to ensure that people who use the space for the intended purpose are safe to do so.

Examples of slip, trip and fall accidents that could cause concussion include:

Slipping on a wet floor with no warning signs and hitting your head as you fall.
Tripping on a loose wire and hitting your head on the corner of a table.
Falling from an escalator that malfunctions and hitting your head on the handrail.

Workplace Accidents Causing Concussions

Workplace accidents can cause serious injuries that can seriously impact your quality of life. Depending on how the injury occurred, you might be able to make a successful head injury claim. This is because your employer has a duty of care to all employees.

The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 outlines this duty of care. Basically, your employer needs to take all reasonably practicable steps to ensure your safety while in the workplace.

If they fail to do this and you injure yourself due to their negligence, you could look into making a claim. Examples include:

Not being provided with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) like anti-slip footwear.
The incorrect cleaning products being used on the floor of the workplace, increasing the likelihood of you slipping.
Being given a faulty ladder to use which breaks, causing you to fall to the ground.

Industrial Accidents Causing Concussion Injuries

If you work in manufacturing, it’s possible that you might have to work with machinery and materials that could pose a risk to your health.

These include:

A machine malfunctioning and dropping something on your head
Falling from a high piece of scaffolding that was not installed correctly.

Head And Brain Injury Statistics

An acquired brain injury is brain damage caused by any event after birth and so isn’t caused by a congenital or genetic disorder. You may be surprised how often injuries like this occur. Statistics reported by the brain injury association, Headway, reported that across a four-year period, there were almost 1.4 million hospital admissions for head injuries across the UK. These are the latest statistics available.

If you want to speak to an advisor for free legal advice or to use our concussion compensation calculator, please call us now using the phone number at the top of this page.

Claim Care Costs After A Head Injury Or Concussion

If you’re looking to see if you can claim financial losses, there’s another important aspect to bear in mind. If the head injury is severe enough that care is needed, you may be able to claim the care costs back as part of your special damages compensation. This could greatly increase your concussion car accident settlement amount.

Examples of what you could claim for include:

Adjustments to your home, such as a care bed or a chair lift.
Amendments to your vehicle to, for example, be able to make it wheelchair-accessible.
Costs of a nurse or gracious care due to a loved one having to take time off work to look after you would result in a loss of earnings.

How To Use A Concussion Compensation Calculator

Brain injuries can be a complicated thing to deal with. Regarding the amount you could receive from a successful claim, our concussion compensation calculator can make things easier. It’s simple, easy to use and judges the validity of the evidence you provide.

The first part of a compensation claim is general damages. This is the money paid to you to compensate for the pain and suffering you have experienced.

The courts ultimately decide the amount, but The Judicial College can be used to help value your claim. When you claim compensation, you’ll be invited to a medical assessment as part of your claim. The results of this assessment will be referred to with the help of these guidelines to value your claim.

If you have any questions or queries, call one of our advisors now. They can provide you with free legal advice using the phone number at the top of the page.

How Much Could I Expect To Claim For A Concussion Injury?

Special damages are the other potential head of claim relating to the financial losses caused by the injury. You need to make sure you have sufficient evidence to prove the losses. This evidence could include:

Receipts
Invoices
Bank statements

So, if you’re looking to see how much you could get from a concussion car accident settlement, remember that the evidence you provide will only strengthen your case.

Head Injury Compensation Calculator

How much compensation for a head injury can depend on various factors, such as how severe the injury is deemed to be and what impact it has on the victim.

Some people may seek out a head injury compensation calculator for insight. However, these online tools may not always provide the most accurate valuation of how much a head injury claim is worth, as they may not take into account all aspects of your case.

To help provide some indication into head injury payouts we have included a table of compensation brackets based on the latest Judicial College Guideline figures. Legal professionals use these figures for reference when calculating the value of injuries.

If you have grounds to make a head injury claim, you can contact our advisors to discuss the potential value of your claim.

Injury	Severity	Compensation Bracket	Details
Brain	Very Severe	£282,010 to £403,990	The injured person may have some ability to follow commands. However, they will have little to no meaningful environmental response and will require full-time care.
Brain	Moderately Severe	£219,070 to £282,010	This bracket of injury will cause very severe disability, a dependence on others and a need for constant care.
Brain	Moderate (i)	£150,110 to £219,070	Injuries covered by this bracket will cause an intellectual deficit that is somewhere between moderate to serious in severity. There will be a great reduction if not removal of the victim’s capability to work and a significant risk of epilepsy.
Brain	Moderate (ii)	£90,720 to £150,110	Under this bracket, injuries will cause an intellectual deficit that is considered somewhere between moderate to modest in severity. There will be a great reduction if not removal of the victim’s capability to work and some risk of epilepsy.
Brain	Moderate (iii)	£43,060 to £90,720	Cases in which concentration and memory are affected, the ability to work is reduced, where there is a small risk of epilepsy and any dependence on others is very limited.
Brain	Less Severe	£15,320 to £43,060	A good recovery will have been made and the injured person will be able to work and maintain a good social life despite the presence of persisting problems like poor concentration and memory or mood problems
Brain or head	Minor	£2,210 to £12,770	If any brain damage has occurred, it will be minimal.

If you would like a more accurate estimate of your claim, get in touch with our advisors at any time.

No Win No Fee Concussion Compensation Claim Agreements

Our panel of solicitors work on a No Win No Fee basis. This means that:

Your solicitor will not request legal fees, either upfront or during the claims process.
They will not charge you legal fees if your personal injury claim is not successful.
Your solicitor will take a legally capped portion of your compensation to cover the legal fees.

This means that you can rest assured knowing that your personal injury solicitor won’t waste your time. They will only take your case if they feel you have a reasonably good chance of success.

For more information on the benefits of a No Win No Fee agreement, speak with a member of our team today. If your claim has a good chance of being successful, you could be connected with a No Win No Fee solicitor from our panel.

Get Free Legal Advice

Our personal injury calculator can help you work out how much compensation you could receive. The advisors on our claim team are available 24/7, so you can call them at a time that works for you.

What’s more, our panel of personal injury solicitors have vast experience in personal injury law and will help you build your case to receive compensation potentially.

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Ask Our Team To Calculate Your Head Injury Or Concussion Settlement

If you’ve had a concussion from a car accident and are unsure how to use our calculator, don’t worry. Our advisors are available 24/7 to help run through the potential claim with you.

They offer free legal advice and, if you would rather not use our compensation payout calculator, they can value your claim over the phone. All you need to do for a free, no-obligation assessment of your claim is get in touch.

Case Studies And Claims Resources

For more information, use the links below.

Would you like more information about the brain injury association Headway? If so, visit this page/

The NHS provides more information on head injuries and concussions on their website.

The Department for Transport supplies road traffic accident statistics.

To see if you can claim for a broken heel, read our guide.

Concussion Injury FAQ

Below is a list of answers to frequently asked questions about making a head injury claim.

What should you do after a concussion?

Suffering a head injury can be very dangerous. If you’ve experienced a head injury, you should seek medical attention.

How long does it take to recover from a concussion?

This can vary depending on the severity of the injury. Speak to a medical professional for more information.

How long after hitting your head can concussion symptoms start?

They can start immediately or take a few hours or days. This is why it’s important to be assessed after a head injury.

Thank you for reading our guide on how to use our concussion compensation calculator. We hope you have found it useful.

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