Eye Injury Claim in Derbyshire
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An eye injury can be extremely disabling even if only a relatively small amount of damage appears to be done. Damage may not be immediately obvious, and many injuries lead to conditions which develop over time.
It is vital that you seek medical assistance immediately, and register your compensation claim with a personal injury solicitor as soon as possible, so that the progress and consequences of your eye injury can be accurately assessed.
How much compensation can I get for an eye injury?
Sight is perhaps the most important of our senses if we are to lead a normal life. Amounts awarded for eye injury are therefore quite high. For example:
Transient or minor eye injury, such as being hit in the eye, with some temporary visual disturbance, but with a complete recovery. £1,000 to £4,500.
Permanent impairment or complete loss of sight in one eye. £6,500 to £28,000.
Complete loss of an eye. £28,000 to £34,000.
Total loss of sight in one eye with reduced vision in the other eye. £33,000 to £90,000.
Eye injury causing total blindness. About £140,000.
Personal Injury Litigation in Derbyshire
How can I begin litigation for personal injury?
You should consult a solicitor who specialises in personal injury litigation straight away. You can fill in the form on this site to send us details of your claim. It really is that simple.
What is the process for personal injury litigation?
Your solicitor will first discuss your claim with you in some detail. He will then make a preliminary assessment of the chances of litigation succeeding. If you both decide to proceed, he will then conduct a more detailed investigation. He may take statements from you and others who are involved, obtain medical records and assessments, and seek expert medical opinions on the case. He will also collect evidence to show how the alleged negligence contributed to your injury.
Your solicitor will then assess the claim again and advise you on the strength of your case and how best to proceed. Depending on the cause of the injury, there may be several avenues for litigation. Most commonly, those responsible for the accident will be sued in civil court. The case will be heard by a judge who will decide liability and, if you win, make an award of compensation.
What do I have to prove to make personal injury litigation worthwhile?
If your litigation is to succeed, you must be able to prove “on the balance of probabilities” that your injury is due to negligence by another party. Note that this is a lesser degree of proof than a criminal case, and does not necessarily mean that you have to be entirely fault-free; you need only demonstrate that the other party is more than 50% responsible for your injury. If you can do this, a personal injury solicitor may well advise you proceed with litigation.
How much personal injury compensation can I win by litigation?
Amounts are determined on a case by case basis. In England and Wales, Judges have issued broad guideline figures for different types and degree of injury, laid down in the Judicial Studies Board Guidelines. This has been built up over the history of personal injury litigation. Information is given on this site under individual types of injury.