Misdiagnosis, surgical error, delayed treatment. 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 | $30,000 to statutory capMyClaimWorth estimate | US → |
| United Kingdom | Valued on the JC Guidelines bracket for the resulting injuryClinical-negligence claims are valued on outcome; NHS Resolution handles most claims in England. | UK → |
| Ireland | €30,000 to €400,000+MyClaimWorth estimate | Ireland → |
| Canada | Injury-dependent; non-pecuniary loss is cappedThe Andrews trilogy cap on non-pecuniary damages applies, indexed for inflation. | Canada → |
| Australia | Injury-dependent; state civil-liability caps applyCivil Liability Act caps on general damages vary by state. | Australia → |
| Spain | €50,000 to €300,000MyClaimWorth estimate | Spain → |
| Italy | €100,000 to €500,000MyClaimWorth estimate | Italy → |
| Germany | €50,000 to €400,000MyClaimWorth estimate | Germany → |
| France | €100,000 to €500,000MyClaimWorth estimate | France → |
| New Zealand | ACC treatment-injury cover, no negligence claimTreatment injury is covered by ACC without proving fault; the statutory bar on suing applies here too. | NZ → |
| Singapore | S$50,000 to S$500,000MyClaimWorth estimate | Singapore → |
| Hong Kong | HK$500,000 to HK$3,000,000MyClaimWorth estimate | Hong Kong → |
| Japan | ¥5,000,000 to ¥30,000,000MyClaimWorth estimate | Japan → |
| South Korea | ₩50,000,000 to ₩500,000,000MyClaimWorth estimate | S. Korea → |
| Taiwan | NT$500,000 to NT$5,000,000MyClaimWorth estimate | 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.
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.
