Getting Compensation for a Car Crash

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If you have been involved in a car crash and it wasn't your fault, you may be wondering how much you might get in compensation for any injuries you are suffering. Knowing if your injury will attract a compensation payment will help you decide if it is worthwhile pursuing.

It is worth bearing in mind that you can claim for much more than simply your injury as there is also provision for legal fees, interest on the compensation and for any ancillary costs such as travel and a loss of income.

Generally each type of injury comes into a certain category and will therefore have a certain compensation amount attached to it. The following list will give you an idea of the more common injury types - all of which will attract compensation payments. The actual amounts will depend on many factors so cannot be shown here. Seek advice to find out.

Fractures or broken bones

A hairline fracture can cause significant pain, but will not attract the same payment as a full break or indeed, one which requires surgery. The worse your break the more money you can expect. The payment will also depend on whether you recover fully or have long term and ongoing medical issues as a result.

Dental injuries

It is common to receive an injury to your teeth or jaw in a car accident. This often occurs when you hit the steering wheel or window. The pain which is caused can be severe and ongoing. You will be able to claim for for pain and suffering even if the problem is fixed by a dentist. Very often treatment continues for months , if not years after the accident.

Facial scarring

If you are involved in any accident there is a chance you could be left with scars to your face or elsewhere. Clearly this is something which may affect you for the rest of your life. A plastic surgeon will be asked to provide a report on the severity of your injury and your compensation amount will be based upon this. If you are a woman you may receive more than a man would. Younger people also receive more than older people.

Head injuries

You will need to provide a medical report from a professional who can explain what the injuries are and more importantly what the long term prognosis will be. In the case of head injuries, there may be help required with day to day living in the long term and this can significantly affect the compensation payment.

Whiplash

This is the most popular claim for compensation resulting from a car accident. As the head is often thrown forward when a car is struck from behind, the chances of getting a whiplash injury is higher than other injury types. Whiplash needs to be assessed by a doctor and in most cases will not be a long term condition. However some people do go on to have long standing problems relating to their neck and back muscles.

Spinal injuries

This type of car crash injury is probably the most serious of them all. Any spinal injury can result in the loss of the use of leg or arms. While a spinal injury can range from minor whiplash to spinal cord damage, you will need to take the same steps. Medical evidence will need to be given and your long term needs will need to be taken into account. Someone who has sustained serious spinal injuries due to the driving of another person can expect to receive many tens of thousands in compensation.

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