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★ Japan · back & spine

Back & spine claim values
in Japan.

By Reviewed by Abd Shanti, Founder9 min read

Soft tissue, disc, and vertebral injuries. Bands on this page show typical settlement values for back & spine 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 Japan's comparative-fault rule.

★ typical band · Japan
¥4,000,000 to ¥6,500,000
Back, moderate (Grade 10 to 11)
MyClaimWorth estimate
★ statute of limitations
3 years from knowledge; 20-year longstop

Civil Code art. 724

Limitation runs from the date both the harm and the responsible party were known.

★ fault allocation
Comparative (過失相殺), proportional reduction

Civil Code art. 722(2). Strict liability for motor vehicles under the Automobile Liability Security Law (自賠法).

★ caps that bear on this injury

What caps recovery.

Statutory caps and ceilings that apply to back & spine damages in Japan.

★ Japan · procedural pathway

From injury to settlement.

The steps a back & spine claim moves through under Japan law, from medical stability to settlement.

  1. 1
    Insurance negotiation

    Most claims settle directly with the at-fault driver's liability insurer using Akai-bon as the reference.

  2. 2
    JCAA / financial ADR

    Out-of-court ADR through the Japan Center for Settlement of Traffic Accident Disputes (交通事故紛争処理センター).

  3. 3
    Court proceedings

    If ADR fails, suit filed in the Summary Court (≤¥1.4M), District Court (above), or family court depending on parties.

  4. 4
    Trial

    Bench trial; appellate review through the High Court and Supreme Court.

★ back & spine 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$80,000 to $400,000+MyClaimWorth estimate
United Kingdom£51,230 to £212,670MyClaimWorth estimate
Ireland€50,000 to €140,000Personal Injuries Guidelines: severe and serious back injuries
CanadaC$120,000 to Andrews capMyClaimWorth estimate
AustraliaAU$120,000 to AU$600,000MyClaimWorth estimate
Spain€15,000 to €40,000MyClaimWorth estimate
Italy€20,000 to €50,000MyClaimWorth estimate
Germany€15,000 to €40,000MyClaimWorth estimate
France€20,000 to €50,000MyClaimWorth estimate
New ZealandACC weekly compensation and lump sum for permanent impairmentACC covers the injury regardless of fault; there is no separate damages award.
SingaporeS$80,000 to S$300,000MyClaimWorth estimate
Hong KongHK$200,000 to HK$700,000MyClaimWorth estimate
Japan· you are here¥4,000,000 to ¥6,500,000MyClaimWorth estimate
South Korea₩30,000,000 to ₩100,000,000MyClaimWorth estimate
TaiwanNT$500,000 to NT$2,000,000MyClaimWorth estimate
★ Japan · back & spine · frequently asked

Common questions.

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

★ all of Japan
Back to Japan

All injury bands, statutes, caps, and procedural pathway for Japan.

★ all 15 countries
Back & spine · everywhere

Cross-jurisdiction comparison of back & spine bands.

★ the working
How we derive bands

Per-jurisdiction methodology, estimates, and known limits.

★ editorial note

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