Face, Head and Brain

Head and Brain:

Compensation for this injury varies greatly from "Very severe brain damage" ( £180,000 - £257,750) where there is "little evidence of any meaningful response to environment" through to "Minor brain damage" (£9,875 - £27,500) when the injured person has made a good recovery with only minor persistent problems.

Facial Injuries:

Awards in this category can vary from fractures of the frontal bones (£15,250 - £23,500) to various fractures of the nose (£1,000 - £14,750) plus cheekbone fractures (£1,500 - £10,100).

Compensation for injuries to jaws depends on the severity of the fracture(s) (£4,100 - £29,000).