The purpose of compensation is as far as possible to put you back in the position you were in before the accident happened and to help you to lead a normal life again. You can therefore claim for the assessed value of the injury itself as well as any financial losses which have been directly caused by the injury, for example:-
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Damages for pain and suffering (and effect on lifestyle) |
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Loss of earnings |
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Private medical treatment |
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Cost of painkillers/prescriptions |
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Rehabilitation treatment costs |
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Damage to clothing and/or property |
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Travelling expenses in attending for treatment |
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The cost of painkilling devices and/or suitable bedding or pillows in appropriate cases |
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Damages for loss of congenial employment |
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In serious cases the cost of alterations to property or purchase or a suitable property due to disability |
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Damages due to the inability to perform DIY or
gardening |
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Any other financial losses which have been directly caused by the accident |
