Sophie wrote:
Thank you so much for such a detailed answer, I really appreciate it.
I think I may have found a lawyer, based on the criteria you mentioned and they also mentioned that it should be a significant amount. I hate going into things blind though...is there a reason none of the lawyers will give me a ball park figure? I won't hold them to it I'll just understand a little more what I'm about to get myself into. I'm a bit unsure of going through this process as I haven't ever done anything like this before.
Tony - could you give me any idea what ball park we are in when you mention a significant amount?
Thanks again for your time.
Sophie, it is very difficult to give you a ball park (as well as being unprofessional) because I do not know the severity of your head injury, and how exactly it has impacted on your life.
As a guide though, the JSB Guidelines for personal injury quote the following figures for a brain injury
Minor brain injury - Â?8,500 - Â?23,500
Moderate brain injury - Â?23,500 - Â?120,000
Moderate severe brain injury - Â?120,000 - Â?155,000
Very severe brain injury - Â?155,000 - Â?220,000
Obviously which category you fall into, I cannot say. That can only be determined by an expert, and these figures are just for the actual injury (depending on what classifiation it is given), and then on top of that there are special damages which are all the extras on top of these figures which could provide a substantial boost to the amount.
If you would like some assistance, then drop me a line, I will be delighted to help, but either way I hope this is of some assistance to you, but do make sure that the solicitor you choose has expertise and experience in dealing with brain injury cases, because it is not just about the claim, but also ensuring you get the proper after care and ongoing care that you may need, and your solicitor (if he/she has the right experience) will be able to help you with this as well and which also forms part of your claim.
