Concussion through to traumatic brain injury. The table below shows indicative settlement bands by jurisdiction; each names its source or is marked as a MyClaimWorth estimate. Bands are starting points for valuation, not quotes for any specific case.
Band figures are pulled from each country page. Each names its source or is marked as a MyClaimWorth estimate. Click any country to read the deeper context.
| Jurisdiction | Band (closest match) | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $500,000 to multi-millionMyClaimWorth estimate | US → |
| United Kingdom | £372,570 to £533,720MyClaimWorth estimate | UK → |
| Ireland | €300,000 to €550,000Personal Injuries Guidelines: severe and most severe brain damage | Ireland → |
| Canada | C$200,000 to Andrews capMyClaimWorth estimate | Canada → |
| Australia | AU$300,000 to AU$750,000+MyClaimWorth estimate | Australia → |
| Spain | €200,000 to €400,000+MyClaimWorth estimate | Spain → |
| Italy | €300,000 to €1,000,000+MyClaimWorth estimate | Italy → |
| Germany | €200,000 to €800,000+MyClaimWorth estimate | Germany → |
| France | €300,000 to €1,000,000+MyClaimWorth estimate | France → |
| New Zealand | ACC entitlements scaled to assessed impairmentSerious-injury claims attract rehabilitation and attendant-care entitlements rather than a lump-sum damages figure. | NZ → |
| Singapore | S$300,000 to S$1,000,000+MyClaimWorth estimate | Singapore → |
| Hong Kong | HK$2,000,000 to HK$3,000,000+MyClaimWorth estimate | Hong Kong → |
| Japan | ¥18,000,000 to ¥80,000,000+MyClaimWorth estimate | Japan → |
| South Korea | ₩300,000,000 to ₩1,000,000,000+MyClaimWorth estimate | S. Korea → |
| Taiwan | NT$3,000,000 to NT$10,000,000+MyClaimWorth estimate | Taiwan → |
Bands are the closest-match row for head & brain 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.
Short, direct answers to the questions people ask most.
Numbers on this page are starting points, 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.
