They can also connect you with our knowledgeable personal injury solicitors who could be able to work on your case on a No Win No Fee basis. Most types of sexual abuse ultimately constitute trespasses to the person in the form of assaults and/or batteries. As a result, there are a number of heads of general damages that a claimant can recover in principle in connection with the nature or “ fact of” abuse, provided they are carefully pleaded:

Soft tissue injuries or rib fractures that cause serious discomfort and pain for only a period of weeks. If you're partly at fault for the accident, you can still claim but expect a reduced compensation award. Your solicitor negotiates with the defendant's solicitor to determine the extent of each party's liability (as a percentage). For example, if you were 50% responsible for your injuries, you would receive 50% less compensation. Cases that contain special features such as nerve root damage with consequences like loss of sensation, impaired mobility and unsightly scarring. The 16th Edition of the Judicial College "Guidelines for the Assessment of General Damages in Personal Injury Cases" will be published by Oxford University Press on 11 April 2022. The Judicial College (formerly the Judicial Studies Board) has published the latest edition of its guideline damages for personal injury claims, more than 2 years since they were last updated in January 2020.

The new Chapter 4(C) covers both the physical and psychiatric consequences of the abuse in one award. While that has always been the Scottish approach to an award for solatium it is helpful to all parties to have clear guidance on these cases. Assessing the value of your claim at the outset can be complicated, particularly if you have multiple injuries. Key factors could affect your payout amount that wouldn’t be detailed in compensation tables for a personal injury claim. They also wouldn’t be detailed in devices such as a personal injury calculator. They include: However, this applies to all occupants inside a vehicle. As such, your injuries may still be valued in accordance with the tariff even if you are not required to claim through the government portal. Any other injuries you have sustained will be valued in the traditional way. Our Workplace Injury Compensation Calculator includes special damages for loss of earnings. With work injuries, your compensation is less likely to be reduced if you think you were partly to blame due to the principle of vicarious liability.

The aim is to ensure the claimant receives fair and comprehensive compensation for all injuries sustained, rather than treating them as isolated incidents. It should be noted that although there are some cosmetic changes to the chapters in the guidelines, the relevant figures generally remain consistent with the overall RPI adjustment. These are the main such changes. Fractures to both heels or feet, leading to substantial restriction on mobility or permanent, considerable pain.

Moderately severe brain damage that causes serious disablement of mental or physical faculties. The injury means that the injured person would have substantial dependence on professional or family care, with marked intellectual or personality impairment.