Soft tissue, disc, and vertebral injuries. The table below shows indicative settlement bands by jurisdiction, sourced to the published authority on each country page. Bands are starting points for valuation, not quotes for any specific case.
Band figures are pulled from each country page, where they trace to a named authority document. Click any country to read the deeper context.
| Jurisdiction | Band (closest match) | Basis | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $80,000 – $400,000+ | Reported decisions; statutory cap states constrain the upper end | US → |
| United Kingdom | £38,780 – £160,980 | JCG 16th ed. | UK → |
| Ireland | €50,000 – €175,000 | PIAG upper bands | Ireland → |
| Canada | C$120,000 – Andrews cap | Catastrophic-band decisions | Canada → |
| Australia | AU$120,000 – AU$600,000 | CLA cap + impairment percentage | Australia → |
| Spain | €15,000 – €40,000 | Baremo Table 2.A | Spain → |
| Italy | €20,000 – €50,000 | Tabelle Milanesi 2024 | Italy → |
| Germany | €15,000 – €40,000 | Schmerzensgeldtabelle | Germany → |
| France | €20,000 – €50,000 | Référentiel + Dintilhac heads | France → |
| New Zealand | — | See country page | NZ → |
| Singapore | S$80,000 – S$300,000 | Court of Appeal authority | Singapore → |
| Hong Kong | HK$200,000 – HK$700,000 | Court of Appeal authority | Hong Kong → |
| Japan | ¥4,000,000 – ¥6,500,000 | Akai-bon Grade 10–11 isharyō plus pecuniary | Japan → |
| South Korea | ₩30,000,000 – ₩100,000,000 | Supreme Court precedent | S. Korea → |
| Taiwan | NT$500,000 – NT$2,000,000 | Supreme Court precedent | Taiwan → |
Bands are the closest-match row for back & spine on each country page. Where a country reports multiple severity tiers (minor, moderate, severe), the most severe matching band is shown here; lighter tiers are on the country page itself.
A claim doesn't sit at the median of the band by default. These are the variables that push it toward either end.
A documented prognosis of permanent impairment moves the band toward the upper end across every jurisdiction. Resolved-by-six-months presentations cluster at the lower end.
Contemporaneous treating-physician notes plus an independent specialist report carry more weight than retrospective reconstructions. Gaps invite under-valuation.
Payslips and tax records make special damages calculable. Self-employed claimants need accountants' letters.
A 30% fault finding cuts a band award by 30% in pure-comparative jurisdictions. A 50%+ finding extinguishes recovery in modified-bar states; a 1%+ finding extinguishes recovery in pure contributory states.
Where a cap applies (CA MICRA on med-mal, the Australian state Civil Liability Acts, the Canadian Andrews cap), the upper band is the cap, not the catastrophic-case figure.
Pre-litigation pathways (UK whiplash portal, IE PIAB, AU CTP statutory benefits) cap procedural levers and tend to compress bands toward the median.
Each country page goes deeper: authority document, statute of limitations, fault rule, caps, sub-jurisdictions, key cases, procedural pathway, glossary.
Each answer is independently coherent — built so AI engines can lift a single Q&A without losing meaning.
Numbers on this page are starting points sourced to the published authority on each country page. They are not quotes for any specific case. For representation, consult a solicitor or attorney qualified in your jurisdiction. See /methodology for how each band is derived, /sources for the standing authority list, and /disclaimer for the scope statement.