As with everyone else who asks a similar question, it all depends on personal circumstances and no two claims are ever the same.
However, general damages for a back injury where a full recovery is made without surgery and within 2 years is valued at up to Â?5,000 where a full recovery is made within 5 years then the value increases between Â?5,000 - Â?8,000.
If the problem proves to be more chronic, then values increase proportionally up to Â?108,000 for the most serious back injuries where impotence or incontinence exsists.
On top of this, there is a payment for pain and suffering, special damages for your loss of earnings and out of pocket expenses, and, and , and.
Bear in mind that values are based on 100% liability being admitted by the other side, if contributory negligence is alleged and accepted, then your award can be reduced by that percentage, in other words if you are held 25% liable, then your award is reduced by 25%
You need to speak to your solicitor who should be able to give you a much clearer indication of what your claim is worth as he/she will have the benefit of having seen your medical records.
