Misdiagnosis, surgical error, delayed treatment. 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 | $30,000 – statutory cap | State medical-malpractice cap as in force on the date of injury | US → |
| United Kingdom | Valued on the JC Guidelines bracket for the resulting injury | Clinical-negligence claims are valued on outcome; NHS Resolution handles most claims in England. | UK → |
| Ireland | €30,000 – €400,000+ | PIAG bands as applied by High Court | Ireland → |
| Canada | Injury-dependent; non-pecuniary loss is capped | The Andrews trilogy cap on non-pecuniary damages applies, indexed for inflation. | Canada → |
| Australia | Injury-dependent; state civil-liability caps apply | Civil Liability Act caps on general damages vary by state. | Australia → |
| Spain | €50,000 – €300,000 | Civil Code reported decisions; Baremo persuasive | Spain → |
| Italy | €100,000 – €500,000 | Tabelle Milanesi + reported decisions | Italy → |
| Germany | €50,000 – €400,000 | Schmerzensgeldtabelle + Patientenrechtegesetz | Germany → |
| France | €100,000 – €500,000 | CCI / ONIAM bands + court adjudication | France → |
| New Zealand | ACC treatment-injury cover — no negligence claim | Treatment injury is covered by ACC without proving fault; the statutory bar on suing applies here too. | NZ → |
| Singapore | S$50,000 – S$500,000 | High Court bands plus statutory standards | Singapore → |
| Hong Kong | HK$500,000 – HK$3,000,000 | Court of Appeal bands | Hong Kong → |
| Japan | ¥5,000,000 – ¥30,000,000 | Reported decisions; isharyō uplift common | Japan → |
| South Korea | ₩50,000,000 – ₩500,000,000 | Supreme Court bands; medical expert evidence required | S. Korea → |
| Taiwan | NT$500,000 – NT$5,000,000 | Supreme Court bands | Taiwan → |
Bands are the closest-match row for medical negligence 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.
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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.