Shoulder Injury Claims

Type Estimated (£)
(a) Severe
Often associated with neck injuries and involving damage to the brachial plexus (see (A)(a)(ii)) resulting in significant disability £12,600 to £31,500
(b) Serious £8,400 to £12,600
Dislocation of the shoulder and damage to the lower part of the brachial plexus causing pain in shoulder and neck, aching in elbow, sensory symptoms in the forearm and hand, and weakness of grip or a fractured humerus leading to restricted shoulder movement
(c) Moderate £5,150 to £8,400
Frozen shoulder with limitation of movement and discomfort with symptoms persisting for about two years.
(d) Minor
Soft tissue injury to shoulder with considerable pain but almost complete recovery:
(i) in less than two years; £2,850 to £5,150
(ii) within a year. Up to £2,850
(e) Fracture of Clavicle £3,400 to £8,000
The level of the award will depend on extent of fracture, level of disability, residual symptoms, and whether temporary or permanent, and whether union is anatomically displaced.

Figures shown are based on Judicial Boards Guidelines (JSB) of what a particular type of injury may be valued by a Court of Law. An injury is valued by the Courts on the basis of the Guidelines provided by the guide and specific cases that the Courts have settled. The value of each claim will depend upon the injury and the medical evidence obtained, though these figures give you some idea as to where your injury would be within the bracket.