Skeletal Injury Claims

Type Estimated (£)
(a)  Le Fort Fractures of Frontal Facial Bones £15,500 to £24,100
(b)  Multiple Fractures of Facial Bones £9,750 to £15,750
Involving some facial deformity of a permanent nature.
(c)  Fractures of Nose or Nasal Complex
(i) Serious or multiple fractures requiring  a number of operations and/or resulting  in permanent damage to airways and/or  nerves or tear ducts and/or facial deformity. £7,000 to £15,200
(ii) Displaced fracture where recovery complete but only after surgery £2,600 to £3,350
(iii) Displaced fracture requiring no more than manipulation. £1,650 to £2,050
(iv) Simple undisplaced fracture with full recovery. £1,125 to £1,650
(d) Fractures of Cheekbones
(i) Serious fractures requiring surgery but with lasting consequences such as paraesthesia in the cheeks or the lips or  some element of disfigurement. £6,750 to £10,350
(ii) Simple fracture of cheekbones for which   some reconstructive surgery is necessary but from which there is a complete recovery with no or only minimal cosmetic effects. £2,850 to £4,250
(iii) Simple fracture of cheekbone for which no surgery is required and where a complete recovery is effected £1,550 to £1,900
(e)  Fractures of Jaws
(i) Very serious multiple fractures followed by prolonged treatment and permanent consequences, including severe pain, restriction in eating, paraesthesia and/or the risk of arthritis in the joints. £20,000 to £30,000
(ii) Serious fracture with permanent consequences such as difficulty in opening the mouth or with eating or where there is paraesthesia in the area of the jaw. £11,800 to £20,000
(iii) Simple fracture requiring immobilisation but from which recovery is complete £4,250 to £5,750
(f)  Damage to Teeth
(i) Loss of or serious damage to several front teeth. £5,750 to £7,500
(ii) Loss of or serious damage to two front teeth. £2,850 to £5,000
(iii) Loss of or serious damage to one front tooth. £1,450 to £2,600
(iv) Loss of or damage to back teeth: per tooth: £720 to £1,125

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.