Amputations
Definition of the term: Amputations
- Loss of one or both legs below knee includes loss of foot with loss of all or part of calcaneum(heel).
- Loss of a finger or thumb means that amputation has taken place at the metacarpophalangealjoint.
- Loss of a toe means that amputation has taken place at the metatarsophalangeal joint.
- (a) These descriptors also apply to circumstances where stump length or condition precludes satisfactory fitting of prosthesis.
- (b) “Total loss of use of another limb” means the total loss of the physical capacity or power to carry out its expected functions as compared with a normal healthy person of the same age and sex.
Select from the list below the item you feel best describes your type and severity of the injury to see which tariff it falls into along with the possible award entitlement.
Please be aware this is for guidance only, please contact us to discuss your claim further.
1. Loss of both legs (above or below knee) and both arms (above or below elbow).
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 1
£570,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £456,000 after our 20% fee
Start your claim2. Loss of both eyes or sight in both eyes and loss of either both legs (above or below knee), or both arms (above or below elbow).
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 1
£570,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £456,000 after our 20% fee
Start your claim3. Total deafness and loss of either both legs (above or below knee) or both arms (above or below elbow).
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 1
£570,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £456,000 after our 20% fee
Start your claim4. Loss of both arms where one loss is a shoulder disarticulation or forequarter loss, and the loss of the other arm is at any level.(a)
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 1
£570,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £456,000 after our 20% fee
Start your claim5. Loss of both arms above or below elbow (not shoulder disarticulation or forequarter) and one leg (above or below knee).
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 1
£570,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £456,000 after our 20% fee
Start your claim6. Loss of one arm, above or below elbow, and one leg, above or below knee, with total loss of use of another limb due to traumatic injury involving vital structures.(b)
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 1
£570,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £456,000 after our 20% fee
Start your claim7. Loss of both arms where one loss is at or above elbow (trans-humeral or elbow disarticulation) and the loss of the other arm is at, above or below elbow.
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 2
£470,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £376,000 after our 20% fee
Start your claim8. Loss of one arm above elbow (shoulder disarticulation or forequarter).(a)
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 2
£470,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £376,000 after our 20% fee
Start your claim9. Loss of both legs where one loss is at hip disarticulation or hindquarter loss,and the loss of the other leg is at any level.(a)
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 2
£470,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £376,000 after our 20% fee
Start your claim10. Loss of both legs above or below knee (not hip disarticulation or hemipelvectomy) and one arm (above or below elbow).
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 2
£470,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £376,000 after our 20% fee
Start your claim11. Loss of both arms below elbow (trans-radial).
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 3
£380,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £304,000 after our 20% fee
Start your claim12. Loss of both legs where one loss is at or above knee (trans-femoral or knee disarticulation) and the loss of the other is at any level.
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 3
£380,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £304,000 after our 20% fee
Start your claim13. Loss of one leg above knee (hip disarticulation or hemipelvectomy).(a)
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 3
£380,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £304,000 after our 20% fee
Start your claim14. Loss of one arm at or above elbow (trans-humeral or elbow disarticulation).
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 4
£290,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £232,000 after our 20% fee
Start your claim15. Loss of both legs below knee (trans-tibial).
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 4
£290,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £232,000 after our 20% fee
Start your claim16. Loss of both hands (wrist disarticulation) or where amputation distal to that site has led to permanent total loss of use of both hands.
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 4
£290,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £232,000 after our 20% fee
Start your claim17. Loss of one arm below elbow (trans-radial).
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 5
£175,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £140,000 after our 20% fee
Start your claim18. Loss of one leg at or above knee (trans-femoral or knee disarticulation).
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 5
£175,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £140,000 after our 20% fee
Start your claim19. Loss of both feet at ankle distal to the calcaneum.
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 5
£175,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £140,000 after our 20% fee
Start your claim20. Loss of one leg below knee (trans-tibial).
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 6
£140,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £112,000 after our 20% fee
Start your claim21. Loss of one hand (wrist disarticulation) or where amputation distal to that site has led to permanent total loss of use of one hand.
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 6
£140,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £112,000 after our 20% fee
Start your claim22. Loss of both thumbs.
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 7
£90,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £72,000 after our 20% fee
Start your claim23. Loss of one foot at ankle distal to the calcaneum.
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 8
£60,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £48,000 after our 20% fee
Start your claim24. Loss of both great toes.
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 10
£27,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £21,600 after our 20% fee
Start your claim25. Loss of thumb.
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 10
£27,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £21,600 after our 20% fee
Start your claim26. Loss of both index fingers.
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 10
£27,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £21,600 after our 20% fee
Start your claim27. Loss of two or more fingers, other than thumb or index finger, from each hand.
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 10
£27,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £21,600 after our 20% fee
Start your claim28. Partial loss of thumb and index finger from each hand.
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 10
£27,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £21,600 after our 20% fee
Start your claim29. Loss of two or more fingers, other than thumb or index finger, from one hand.
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 11
£15,500
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £12,400 after our 20% fee
Start your claim30. Loss of great toe.
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 12
£10,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £8,000 after our 20% fee
Start your claim31. Loss of two or more toes, other than great toe, from each foot.
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 12
£10,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £8,000 after our 20% fee
Start your claim32. Loss of index finger from one hand.
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 12
£10,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £8,000 after our 20% fee
Start your claim33. Partial loss of thumb and index finger from one hand.
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 12
£10,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £8,000 after our 20% fee
Start your claim34. Partial loss of two or more fingers, other than thumb or index finger, from each hand.
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 12
£10,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £8,000 after our 20% fee
Start your claim35. Loss of one finger, other than thumb or index finger, from each hand.
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 12
£10,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £8,000 after our 20% fee
Start your claim36. Partial loss of thumb or index finger from each hand.
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 12
£10,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £8,000 after our 20% fee
Start your claim37. Persistent phantom limb pain.
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 12
£10,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £8,000 after our 20% fee
Start your claim38. Stump neuroma with trigger point stump pain.
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 12
£10,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £8,000 after our 20% fee
Start your claim39. Loss of two or more toes, other than great toe, from one foot.
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 13
£6,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £4,800 after our 20% fee
Start your claim40. Partial loss of each great toe.
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 13
£6,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £4,800 after our 20% fee
Start your claim41. Partial loss of one finger, other than thumb or index finger, from each hand.
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 13
£6,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £4,800 after our 20% fee
Start your claim42. Loss of one finger, other than thumb or index finger, from one hand.
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 13
£6,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £4,800 after our 20% fee
Start your claim43. Partial loss of two or more fingers, other than thumb or index finger, from one hand.
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 13
£6,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £4,800 after our 20% fee
Start your claim44. Partial loss of thumb or index finger from one hand.
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 13
£6,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £4,800 after our 20% fee
Start your claim45. Partial loss of great toe from one foot.
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 14
£3,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £2,840 after our 20% fee
Start your claim46. Loss of one toe, other than great toe, from each foot.
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 14
£3,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £2,840 after our 20% fee
Start your claim47. Partial loss of one finger, other than thumb or index finger, from one hand.
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 14
£3,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £2,840 after our 20% fee
Start your claim48. Partial loss of two or more toes, other than great toe, from one foot.
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 14
£3,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £2,840 after our 20% fee
Start your claim49. Loss of one toe, other than great toe, from one foot.
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 15
£1,200
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £960 after our 20% fee
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