Guidelines for the Assessment of General Damages in Personal Injury Cases (Judicial College Guidelines for the Assessment of General Damages in Personal Injury Cases)

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PI Damages guideline rises: 16th Edition of the JC Guidelines

To encourage cases to settle out of court, you would be awarded an extra 10% on top of the JCG tariff if the defendant later fails, in court, to beat your offer to settle the claim. Where can I see the complete table of compensation awards? In practice, the change affects settlement negotiations and No Win, No Fee agreements. Personal injury solicitors may recommend that their clients accept a more reasonable offer, rather than risk losing the case in court and incurring legal costs. Even claimants with very strong cases may opt to pay After the Event (ATE) insurance to protect against the risk of having to pay the defendant's costs. The changes are likely to increase the cost of ATE insurance. Our Road Accident Compensation Calculator factors in special damages like rental car or repair costs. Split liability deductions are also more common in road traffic accidents.If you're partly at fault for the accident, you can still claim but expect a reduced compensation award. Your solicitor negotiates with the defendant's solicitor to determine the extent of each party's liability (as a percentage). For example, if you were 50% responsible for your injuries, you would receive 50% less compensation.

guideline rises: 16th Edition of the JC Guidelines PI Damages guideline rises: 16th Edition of the JC Guidelines

Although not a deduction from your compensation, your entitlement to receive future means-tested benefits (such as housing benefit or Universal Credit) may be affected. Special damages are awarded for any financial losses and expenses you have incurred as a result of your injury.

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The Compendium is intended to replace all of the guidance previously provided by the Judicial College and its predecessor the Judicial Studies Board namely: the ‘Specimen Directions to the Jury’ in the Crown Court Bench Book published in March 2010; the Companion to the Bench Book published in October 2011; and part II of the Companion, dealing with sentencing, published in January 2013. This Compendium seeks to combine the perceived strengths of all these previous publications, so that further reference to them is not necessary. We charge partner firms for the marketing and operational services we provide and these costs are not passed on to our customers. Your settlement might also consist of special damages . This compensates for any expenses incurred due to your injury.