Hit And Run Compensation Calculator – How Much Compensation Could I Receive?

By Stephen Hudson. Last Updated 7th October 2024. This guide will explain how a hit and run compensation calculator can give you an estimate of the settlement you could be eligible to receive for your potential road traffic accident claim. We will explore the eligibility criteria that must be met to pursue personal injury compensation. Also, we will discuss the different heads of a personal injury claim and explain how these could be valued.

This guide explores how a claim could be made when a road traffic accident involves an uninsured or untraced driver.

For further guidance about using a compensation claim calculator, please continue reading. You can also connect with a member of our team to discuss your claim further. Our team of advisors can provide legal advice 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 

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1. Hit And Run Compensation Calculator
2. Am I Eligible To Make A Hit and Run Compensation Claim? 
3. Does My Claim Go Through The Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB)?
4. Proving Hit And Run Compensation Claims
5. Find Out If You Can Work With A No Win No Fee Solicitor For Your Claim
6. Learn More About Using A Hit And Run Compensation Calculator

Hit And Run Compensation Calculator 

A hit and run compensation calculator is a tool you can use to estimate the level of compensation you could receive. It will calculate how much you could potentially receive in general damages and some also include how much you may receive for a loss of earnings under special damages.

There are two heads of loss that personal injury compensation can be awarded under. These are:

• General damages award for physical and psychological injuries caused by the accident.
• Special damages are awarded for financial losses resulting from those injuries. We’ll look at this in more detail below. 

Calculating a potential value for your claim is just one of the many tasks our solicitors can support you with throughout the claims process. Those assigned this particular responsibility can make reference to your medical evidence in conjunction with the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG).

The JCG publication outlines guideline compensation figures for various injuries. We have provided a relevant selection of these figures for guidance here. 

Compensation Amounts

Please be advised that the first bullet point is not a JCG figure and that this information has been included for guidance purposes only.

• When claiming for multiple very severe injuries alongside substantial financial losses, the final payout may be up to £1,000,000 or above.
• If claiming for moderately severe brain damage, which leaves you very seriously disabled and substantially dependent on others, the compensation amount is £267,340 to £344,150.
• For less severe brain damage, which will lead to a good recovery even if not all normal functions are restored, the compensation amount is £18,700 to £52,550.
• When claiming for a severe back injury, which involves damage to the spinal cord and nerve roots, the compensation can range between £111,150 and £196,450.
• When claiming for a moderate back injury, such as disturbance of ligaments or soft tissue damage, the compensation amount is £15,260 to £33,880.
• For a neck injury that is severe, such as typically serious fractures or damage to discs in the cervical spine, the compensation ranges from £80,240 to £159,770.
• If you’re claiming for a severe leg injury, which lead to permanent problems with mobility and the need for crutches or mobility aids, then the compensation ranges between £66,920 and £109,290.
• If claiming for an arm injury that causes substantial and permanent disablement, such as serious fractures to one or both forearms, then the compensation ranges from £47,810 to £73,050.
• When claiming for one or more whiplash injuries plus psychological injuries that last between 18 and 24 months, a payout figure of £4,345 is offered.
• When claiming for one or more whiplash injuries that last between 18 and 24 months, the payout is £4,215.

Special Damages

Costs incurred from your injuries could be reimbursed under special damages as part of your compensation payout. It is very common for special damages payouts to be higher than those for general damages.

We have provided some examples here:

• Loss of earnings.
• Care needs.
• Modifications to your home.
• Travel expenses.
• Out of pocket medical bills. 

Remember to hold onto copies of any documents (your payslips, prescription letters, bills for home installations) as proof you incurred these expenses. 

The Whiplash Injury Regulations

The list above contains 2 figures from the Whiplash Injury Regulations 2021. The UK Government made some changes to how whiplash injuries are valued in road traffic accident claims. Whiplash injuries are awarded fixed amounts from the tariff in the 2021 Regulations. 

Adult passengers and drivers with injuries valued at £5,000 or less will need to make their claim through a specific avenue. In cases where whiplash injuries have been sustained, but other injuries take the total value over the £5,000 threshold, then a road traffic accident claim will need to be made via the traditional routs, but the whiplash injuries will still be valued in accordance with the tariff.

For more information about claiming for whiplash, special damages or to enquire what your potential claim could be worth, speak to our advisors today. Our team are available 24 hours a day using the contact information given above. 

Am I Eligible To Make A Hit And Run Compensation Claim? 

To make a compensation claim following a road traffic accident, you will need to meet the criteria of eligibility. This is outlined below: 

• Another road user must have owed you a duty of care.
• They must have breached this duty.
• This breach must have resulted in your sustaining mental or physical injuries. 

This is the definition of negligence, on which basis you could be eligible to bring forward a personal injury claim. The Road Traffic Act 1988 (RTA) details the duty of care that road users owe one another to safely navigate the roads. Also, The Highway Code offers guidance and rules for road users, some of which are backed by laws.

Section 170 of the RTA explains the duty of a driver who is involved in an accident which causes injury or damage. You must stop at the scene and provide your details to anyone with reasonable grounds for requiring them. If this is not done for any reason, you must report the accident. 

Does My Claim Go Through The Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB)? 

Hit and run accident claims may be made through the MIB. They provide an avenue for non-fault claims to be made when the defendant has no insurance or is untraceable. 

The MIB work in partnership with insurance companies, the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency and the police.

Get in touch with a member of our team for more information on making a claim via the MIB.

Proving Hit And Run Compensation Claims 

After receiving the medical attention you require, you may wonder what to do if you suffer an injury in an accident caused by a driver breaching their duty of care. It is important that you collect evidence to prove negligence if you want to pursue personal injury compensation. This evidence could include:

• CCTV or dashcam footage.
• Photographs of any physical injuries and the scene of the accident. 
• Copies of medical records and a diary illustrating the symptoms and mental impact you have experienced. 
• Witness contact information.

We also recommend that you seek legal advice; our team are available at any time. Also, a hit and run compensation calculator could help you to estimate the potential settlement that you could be eligible to receive. 

Find Out If You Can Work With A No Win No Fee Solicitor For Your Claim

Road traffic accident solicitors may offer to work on your claim under a type of No Win No Fee arrangement. They may propose that you enter into a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA). This typically means that a solicitor will not charge for their services upfront or if a claim is unsuccessful. 

However, a successful claim will mean your solicitor can deduct a small fee from the compensation. This will be a percentage capped by The Conditional Fee Agreements Order 2013. The amount that can be taken as a success fee will have been agreed upon between you and your solicitor before entering into the arrangement. 

Contact our team of advisors for a free evaluation of your claim. They may connect you with one of our specialists No Win No Fee road traffic accident solicitors, should they find that you could have valid grounds to make a claim. 

Contact Us

To speak to a member of our team, you can: 

• Telephone 0800 073 8804
• Claim online via our webpage
• Use our live chat feature to receive support

Learn More About Using A Hit And Run Compensation Calculator 

If you found this guide helpful, explore more of our information: 

• Uninsured Drivers Compensation Claims
• How Much Compensation For An Accident Involving A Stolen Car or Vehicle?
• Hit And Run Pedestrian Accident – What To Do?

For external sites, please visit the links below: 

• If You’re In An Accident – GOV.UK
• Urgent and emergency care services – NHS
• Reported Road Casualties In Great Britain, Provisional Estimates: Year Ending June 2022 – Government Guidance

Thank you for reading this guide on using a hit and run compensation calculator to get an estimate of the personal injury compensation you could be eligible to receive.