‘On 11 April, the Judicial College published the 16th edition of its guidelines to the assessment of general damages in personal injury cases. The previous edition was published in November 2019. These guidelines were first published in 1992 and provide a critical tool for practitioners and the courts. They rely heavily on reported decisions, covering categories as diverse as injuries caused by death, chronic pain, dermatitis and other skin conditions. The higher awards are to be found in chapters 2 and 3, tetraplegia and head injury, where the ranges in the top bracket are £324,600 to £403,990 and £282,010 to £403,990 respectively. Total blindness and deafness attracts an award in the region of £403,990, while minor injuries “where there is a complete recovery within seven days” are valued at “a few hundred pounds to £690”.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 4May 2022

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