Loss of both legs
£293,850 to £344,150The precise level depends on amputation level, pain, prosthetics and wider physical and psychological effects.
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Leg injury compensation: what claims are worth
Leg injury compensation reflects amputation level, mobility, fracture severity, surgery, scarring, arthritis risk and the long-term effect on work and everyday life.
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The figures shown are the 17th edition brackets for general damages. They do not include lost earnings, care, treatment or other financial losses.
Compensation for leg injuries
Leg injury compensation reflects amputation level, mobility, fracture severity, surgery, scarring, arthritis risk and the long-term effect on work and everyday life.
Amputation of one leg
£119,570 to £167,760The bracket differs for above- and below-knee amputation and is affected by stump problems, phantom pain and prosthetic outcome.
Most serious injury short of amputation
£117,460 to £165,860Exceptionally severe injury, such as extensive degloving, gross shortening or fractures that fail to unite.
Severe leg injury
£33,880 to £109,290A broad group covering major mobility problems, deformity, multiple fractures, instability and future surgery.
Incomplete fracture recovery or serious soft-tissue injury
£21,920 to £33,880A reasonable recovery is made but some functional, sensory, gait or cosmetic problem remains.
Simple femur fracture
£11,120 to £17,180For a straightforward femur fracture without damage to the joint surface.
Simple tibia, fibula or soft-tissue injury
Up to £14,450The award depends on residual symptoms and recovery; fully resolved modest injuries sit toward the lower end.
This is guidance, not a quote. The bracket is only one part of a valuation. Medical evidence, recovery, financial losses, liability and the effect on your life must all be considered.
Understanding the range
What can affect leg injury compensation?
Examples range from up to £14,450 for simple tibia, fibula or soft-tissue injury to £293,850-£344,150 for loss of both legs. The diagnosis is only the starting point: the evidence must show the recovery period and the effect the injury has had on the individual.
Severity, treatment and recovery
Leg injury compensation reflects amputation level, mobility, fracture severity, surgery, scarring, arthritis risk and the long-term effect on work and everyday life.
Daily life and independence
Pain, movement, sleep, work, hobbies, care needs and loss of independence can all influence where an injury falls within a guideline range.
Medical and financial evidence
Independent medical evidence helps establish prognosis. Payslips, receipts, care records and expert evidence may support financial losses assessed separately from the injury award.
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The guideline figures on this page are taken from the Judicial College Guidelines, 17th edition, and concern general damages only. They are broad guidance, may require updating and cannot replace legal advice based on medical and financial evidence. Different rules can apply to statutory whiplash claims.