General damages is the legal term used for the compensation that is paid for physical injuries, pain, suffering and loss of amenity.
Injuries vary in each individual case.
We act for clients with injuries ranging from minor whiplash injuries to fractures to severe spinal cord and head injuries. As part of the investigations into your claim we will instruct a medical expert to examine you and produce a written report on your injuries. This evidence will be used to assess the value of your injury claim. The courts assess how serious the injury is, how it has affected your lifestyle, and whether there is any permanent disability, before deciding how much it is worth. The courts use previous cases involving similar injuries as guidelines for valuing compensation awards.