Motorcycle head injury compensation pay-outs

First published by Author on July 17, 2019 in the following categories: Compensation Injuries and tagged with compensation amounts | injury claims | motorbike claims

Motorcycle head injury compensation pay-outs can be substantial. Head injuries are usually severe, so the level of damages that a victim can receive is reflected in this.

We always stress the importance of instructing an expert firm of personal injury lawyers for this type of case. We have our own dedicated Serious Injury Claims Team, and our primary focus as a firm is on complex and high-value compensation cases. We therefore recommend that you speak to us about your options as soon as you can, but it’s of course up to you!

In terms of very general guidance for pay-outs, here’s a little information for you.

Important warning about motorcycle head injury compensation pay-out advice

Firstly, we need to issue an incredibly important warning about the advice given for motorcycle head injury compensation pay-outs.

The information in this article is for very general guidance only and is limited to the amounts you could claim based on official guidelines for the pain, suffering and loss of amenity alone. The more substantial aspect of a head and brain injury case is often the claim for Special Damages; i.e. lost earnings, expenses, costs etc.

If a person can’t work ever again, they may be entitled to damages for lost earnings for life. They could also claim for treatment and care costs for the rest of their life as well. That element of the case is what can push these types of claims into the millions of pounds region.

We can only properly asses the value of a case with expert medical evidence as well. As such, the brackets here are simply what is currently found in the guidelines.

Lower category head injury pay-outs

There’s not much in the way of a minor motorcycle head injury compensation case, given that most types of head injuries are serious.

The lower end of the category is described as follows:

• Minimal brain or head injury: up to £11,200.00;
• Less severe where a good recovery is made and the victim can return to work and have a normal social life, but there may be persisting problems like poor concentration and memory issues, as well as mood problems. This may interfere with everyday life, and the extent of this can dictate how much the claim is worth: up to £37,760.00;

More severe motorcycle head injury compensation pay-outs

Most motorcycle head injury compensation claims are severe, so these are the more commonly used brackets for long-term brain damage cases.

Based on information from the guidelines:

• Moderate injuries where there’s some intellectual deficiency, personality changes, impact on senses, and an impact on capacity for work: up to £192,090.00;
• Moderately severe: the injured person will be seriously disabled with physical limitations and the need for constant need for professional care: up to £247,280.00;
• Very severe: limited capacity and little to no vital function: up to £354,260.00.

We strongly recommend that you speak to our Serious Injury Claims Team when looking into a head injury or brain damage claim.

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