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★ Italy · head & brain

Head & brain claim values
in Italy.

By Reviewed by Abd Shanti, Founder9 min read

Concussion through to traumatic brain injury. Bands on this page show typical settlement values for head & brain cases across the relevant severity tiers; each names its source or is marked as a MyClaimWorth estimate. The position within a band depends on facts the page can't see: severity, prognosis, recovery time, the strength of medical evidence, and any percentage of fault attributed to the claimant under Italy's comparative-fault rule.

★ typical band · Italy
€300,000 to €1,000,000+
Severe brain injury (60%+ impairment)
★ statute of limitations
2 years (extracontractual) / 5 to 10 years (contractual)

Civil Code arts. 2947, 2946

Personal-injury claims arising from criminal conduct can run for the longer of the criminal limitation or the civil limitation under Article 2947(3).

★ fault allocation
Comparative, proportional reduction

Civil Code Article 1227. Strict liability for motor vehicles unless the keeper proves they did everything possible to avoid the harm.

★ caps that bear on this injury

What caps recovery.

Statutory caps and ceilings that apply to head & brain damages in Italy.

★ Italy · procedural pathway

From injury to settlement.

The steps a head & brain claim moves through under Italy law, from medical stability to settlement.

  1. 1
    Richiesta di risarcimento

    Formal demand on the at-fault insurer or party.

  2. 2
    Consulenza medico-legale

    Medical-legal expert quantifies danno biologico in percentage terms.

  3. 3
    Negoziazione

    Negotiation against Tabelle Milanesi with applicable danno morale and moral-damage uplifts.

  4. 4
    Mediation

    Compulsory mediation under Decreto Legislativo 28/2010 for many civil categories.

  5. 5
    Trial

    Filed in Tribunale di primo grado; appellate review through Corte di Appello and Cassazione.

★ Italy · head & brain · researched 2026-09-30

Head & brain in Italy: what decides the claim.

The rules and figures that decide a head & brain claim in Italy, each traced to its source.

Serious head injuries in Italian traffic claims are valued on the single national table for permanent injuries of 10 to 100 points, adopted by presidential decree and in force since 5 March 2025. The law requires the table to reflect the case law of the Court of Cassation, with the value per point rising more than proportionally as the invalidity grows.

Injuries of 10 points or moreSince 5 March 2025 a single national table sets the money value of each point from 10 to 100, varying with age.DPR 13 January 2025, n. 12, under art. 138 of the Code
Principles of the tableThe tables must take account of the criteria for non-pecuniary damage accepted by settled case law of the Court of Cassation, with a variable point value by age and degree of invalidity.Codice delle assicurazioni private, art. 138(2)
Two national tablesThe law provides for one table of impairments from 10 to 100 points and one of their money values, adopted by separate presidential decrees.Codice delle assicurazioni private, art. 138(1)
★ Italy · head & brain · in practice

What changes the number.

What moves a head & brain claim in Italy.

  1. 1

    Neurological and neuropsychological assessments set the points for brain injury.

  2. 2

    Care, lost earnings and future costs are claimed on top of biological damage.

  3. 3

    Check that the assessment uses the national table where it applies.

★ head & brain bands · all 15 jurisdictions

Compare to other countries.

How this injury values across the other jurisdictions on the site. Click any country to read the deeper context.

JurisdictionBand
United States$500,000 to multi-millionMyClaimWorth estimate
United Kingdom£372,570 to £533,720MyClaimWorth estimate
Ireland€300,000 to €550,000Personal Injuries Guidelines: severe and most severe brain damage
CanadaC$200,000 to Andrews capMyClaimWorth estimate
AustraliaAU$300,000 to AU$750,000+MyClaimWorth estimate
Spain€200,000 to €400,000+MyClaimWorth estimate
Italy· you are here€300,000 to €1,000,000+MyClaimWorth estimate
Germany€200,000 to €800,000+MyClaimWorth estimate
France€300,000 to €1,000,000+MyClaimWorth estimate
New ZealandACC entitlements scaled to assessed impairmentSerious-injury claims attract rehabilitation and attendant-care entitlements rather than a lump-sum damages figure.
SingaporeS$300,000 to S$1,000,000+MyClaimWorth estimate
Hong KongHK$2,000,000 to HK$3,000,000+MyClaimWorth estimate
Japan¥18,000,000 to ¥80,000,000+MyClaimWorth estimate
South Korea₩300,000,000 to ₩1,000,000,000+MyClaimWorth estimate
TaiwanNT$3,000,000 to NT$10,000,000+MyClaimWorth estimate
★ Italy · head & brain · frequently asked

Common questions.

Each answer stands on its own and draws on the documents named on this page.

★ editorial note

Numbers on this page are starting points, not quotes for any specific case. For representation, consult a solicitor or attorney qualified in Italy. See /methodology for how each band is derived, /sources for the standing authority list, and /disclaimer for the scope statement.