7 Dec 2020 
Find Out the Average Payout For a Car Accident Claim with Winns
Great Britain’s roads have seen a reduction in the number of car users injured annually, a Department for Transport study has revealed.
People injured in cars on roads has decreased by 5% in 2019 when compared to the previous year. This amount – 89,331 – is the lowest on record, representing 58% of all casualties in reported road accidents in 2019.
With safety standards improving and road safety campaigns - like Brake’s Road Safety Week - bringing the issue into the spotlight, so the number of casualties involving car occupants has dropped noticeably year on year and is currently far lower than a high of nearly 150,000 in 2009.
Despite this positive news, the impact of an accident will still be felt by thousands of road users, with the impact ranging from a recoverable short-term injury through to a life-long debilitating condition.
If you have been injured in a car accident that wasn’t your fault, take a look at our dedicated road traffic accident claim page and contact the team at Winns now for a helping hand.
How will the claim be calculated?
Any claim for personal injury compensation is dictated by the nature of the accident, the severity of the injuries sustained and the ongoing impact on the future of the victim.
The more complex the recovery and adaptation to living with the injuries sustained in the accident, the greater the level of compensation.
What is the average payout for a car accident?
The average payout for a car accident depends on the injuries sustained. Below is a table containing the more common injuries that are sustained in a car accident and the average payouts expected, based on the Guidelines for the Assessment of General Damages in Personal Injury Cases, by the Judicial College.
Injury Type |
Amount of compensation estimated |
|---|---|
| Brain damage | £1,760 - £322,060 |
| Facial injury | £1,360 - £36,310 |
| Back injury | Up to £1,950 (recovery in a few months) £1,950 - £128,320 |
| Neck injury | Up to £6,290 (minor neck injury) £6,290 - £118,240 |
| Ankle injury | Up to £10,960 (recovering completely or mild symptoms) £10,960 - £55,560 |
| Foot injury | Up to £10,960 (mostly complete recovery) £10,960 - £160,600 |
| Leg injury | Up to £9,440 (fractured tibia or fibula or soft tissue injury) £7,270 - £224,800 |
| Injury involving paralysis | In the region of £39,330 (temporary paraplegia) £174,620 - £322,060 |
Can I make a car accident claim?
You are eligible to make a car accident compensation claim if:
- You have suffered injury as the result of a non-fault accident
- You are 18 or older (or have a litigation friend to help you conduct your claim if you are under 18)
- Your accident took place within the previous three years prior to instruction of Winns. If you are under 18, your three-year legal limit starts from your 18th birthday (there are exceptions to this, which you can find here).
If you’re considering starting a claim for personal injury compensation, contact the team at Winns through our 24-hour claim line, or arrange a call back on our website, for a time to suit you (requests are processed 7am - 7pm seven days a week). Alternatively, start a Live Chat (available 7am - 7pm seven days a week) with one of our expert advisors.
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