By Cat Way. Last Updated 9th September 2024. When could you use a scar compensation calculator for the UK? A claim calculator is a tool that can be used to help assess the value of a personal injury claim. Often, it requires you to answer questions so that it can evaluate the injury you have suffered. Compensation calculators can be useful but may not take into account all the damages you have suffered. In this guide, we shall look at who could be liable for your scar injury by looking at who owed you a duty of care.
In different areas of life, legislation is in place to protect your safety and well-being. This is especially true on the road, at work or in public. The sections below discuss eligibility and evidence to prove injuries. As well as this, we offer guideline amounts for different burn injuries and those that apply to facial and body scarring. In conclusion, we discuss how legal representation can assist any personal injury claim you may be considering.
As you read our guide, we invite you to get in touch with any questions or queries. We offer free information on the claims process to help. You can:
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- Scar Compensation Calculator For The UK
- Do I Have A Scar Compensation Claim?
- How Do I Prove Who Caused My Scar Injury?
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- Find Out More About Using A Scar Compensation Calculator For The UK
Scar Compensation Calculator For The UK
Scar injuries can leave people with varying degrees and types of disfigurement. Scars can result from injuries that have happened in the workplace, in a medical setting, road traffic accidents or accidents that happened in a public place. Also, contact with chemicals can leave burns and scarring.
A scar compensation calculator for the UK or a personal injury calculator, as some are known, looks at the injuries you have suffered and takes into account some financial losses such as lost wages.
Successful personal injury claims split compensation into two heads of loss: general damages is the first head of loss that we look at, which is part of a settlement compensating for pain, suffering and any loss of amenity experienced because of the injuries. Legal professionals use a publication called the Judicial College Guidelines to value this head of claim. The excerpt we have included below illustrates:
These amounts are guideline figures only. They are also only used in England and Wales. For an assessment of what your claim may be worth, use our compensation calculator, or please contact us at the number above.
| Injury | JCG Bracket Figures |
|---|---|
| Multiple Injuries Including Scarring With Special Damages | Up to £250,000+ |
| Facial Disfigurement | (a) Very Severe Scarring - £29,780 to £97,330 |
| Facial Disfigurement | (b) Less Severe Scarring - £17,960 to £48,420 |
| Facial Disfigurement | (c) Significant Scarring - £9,110 to £30,090 |
| Facial Disfigurement | (d) Less Significant Scarring - £3,950 to £13,740 |
| Facial Disfigurement | (e) Trivial Scarring £1,710 to £3,530 |
| Scarring To Other Parts Of The Body | Likely to exceed £104,830 |
| Scarring To Other Parts Of The Body | £7,830 to £22,730 |
| Scarring To Other Parts Of The Body | £2,370 to £7,830 |
Special Damages
You could also be entitled to special damages. This head of claim compensates for the financial impact created by the injuries, such as:
- A loss of earnings
- The costs of scar treatments
- Travel expenses
- Counselling for psychological injury.
A UK scar compensation calculator may not include all the present and future financial impacts. If you would like direct help, call our advisors now for a free no, obligation consultation where you can have your case assessed and valued for free.
How Can A Scar Compensation Calculator Help Me?
So, what are the benefits of using a scar compensation calculator? The main benefit is that they can help give you a broad idea of what your potential compensation could look like.
This can be helpful because it can be hard to calculate an average compensation amount, because all claims are unique. The compensation you could potentially receive will depend on the unique circumstances that surround your case.
Because of this, the easiest way to get a broad idea of your potential facial scarring compensation is to use a facial scarring compensation calculator. These tools often use figures from the JCG and combine them with your lost earnings and financial losses to create a loose guideline of what your compensation could look like.
However, it’s important to remember that the figures provided are not guaranteed amounts, and your potential compensation can differ.
Take a look at our compensation calculator to learn more, or get in touch with our team to get started on your claim.
Do I Have A Scar Compensation Claim?
To determine if you are eligible to make a scar compensation claim, you first must look at whether you were owed a duty of care at the time and place of the incident. Once you have established that a party is responsible for your safety, proving liability is next. This would mean showing how they breached the duty of care. Lastly, you will need to show how this breach of duty caused the harm you suffered.
Here we look at who owes you a duty of care and when:
Eligibility To Claim For A Road Traffic Accident
The duty of care for road users is set out in the Road Traffic Act 1988. In addition to this, guidance and rules for safe road conduct are outlined in the Highway Code. Some overlap with legal obligations found elsewhere in the law. Breaching this duty and causing injury could result from dangerous driving, speeding, driving under the influence or failure to pay attention.
In addition, the recent Whiplash Reform Programme changed how low-value road traffic accident claims are made in England and Wales. As the passenger or driver of a vehicle over 18 with whiplash or soft tissue injuries valued at £5,000 or less, the claim needs to be made differently, and our team can explain how if you get in touch.
Injuries will be valued according to a tariff of injuries set out in the Whiplash Injury Regulations 2021. Scarring may still be valued in line with that tariff of injuries. Other injuries not included in this list would be valued traditionally.
Those wishing to make a personal injury claim for scarring after their road traffic accident will need an independent medical assessment.
Eligibility To Claim For An Accident In A Public Place
The Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957 applies a common duty of care in public places. It requires all those in control of an area to reasonably see that all visitors will be reasonably safe using their premises for the invited or permitted reason. This can involve being prepared for the fact that children may be less able to judge personal safety. Also, that unavoidable hazards such as low ceilings or floor differences are clearly marked to avoid injury.
Eligibility To Claim For An Accident At Work
The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (HASAWA) outlines the practicable and reasonable steps that employers must take to prevent employee injury. Employers should conduct regular risk assessments, train and supervise staff as necessary. Personal protective equipment (PPE) that is not the wrong size should be supplied. If there is risk of burning from chemicals in the workplace, specific health and safety rules apply to their use, transportation and storage.
In addition to this, under the Limitation Act 1980, there is a three-year time limit for personal injury claims. This starts from the date of the accident. Or it can start from the date you connected negligence as the reason you were harmed.
How Do I Prove Who Caused My Scar Injury?
There are actions that can strengthen your case for a scar injury compensation claim. This can include:
- Medical evidence
- Receipts or bills that show monetary loss
- CCTV footage or photos showing the scene and your injuries
- A diary that details events or treatment needed
Our solicitors can help you collect this evidence. It’s important to note that personal injury claims can be made only once for that injury. Therefore, including present and predicted costs is important as you cannot go back and ask for more.
Get Help Making A No Win No Fee Claim
If you want to find out how a No Win No Fee agreement can help, call our advisors now for free legal advice. Conditional Fee Agreements (CFA) are a version you may have heard of, and we can explain how these work. Typically, accessing the services of a solicitor in this way means:
- There are no fees that need to be paid upfront or as the case progresses
- A success fee is deducted from any award made only if the claim has a positive outcome
- The success fee is not owed if the claim fails.
Discuss Your Claim With Our Team
Our solicitors offer No Win No Fee agreements to use their services. Call us for a free assessment. If you have a strong claim, we can connect you with a personal injury specialist to help today.
- Call 0800 073 8804
- Start your claim online
- Or access help through our chat bubble below.
Find Out More About Using A Scar Compensation Calculator For The UK
In conclusion. this guide focused on a scar compensation calculator in the UK. But the resources from our website below look at other areas of personal injury claims:
- Read about an accident at work compensation calculator
- Amounts for serious facial scarring
- As well as more information on claims for lacerations
- Also, NHS advice on scar treatments
- In addition to this, slip, trip and fall prevention tips
- Lastly, guidance on the safe use of chemicals at work
