How much is a head & brain claim worth in South Korea?

The band table on this page shows head & brain values in South Korea by severity. The most severe matching band is ₩300,000,000 to ₩1,000,000,000+, a MyClaimWorth estimate. The exact figure within the band depends on severity, prognosis, recovery time, the medical paper trail, and any percentage of fault attributed to the claimant under South Korea's comparative-fault rule.

What is the statute of limitations for head & brain claims in South Korea?

3 years from knowledge; 10-year longstop. Source: Civil Act art. 766. Discovery rule applies.

Does fault allocation reduce a head & brain settlement in South Korea?

Civil Act art. 763 incorporating art. 396. No bar threshold. Reductions are calculated as a percentage of the total damages award before any cap is applied.

Are there caps on head & brain damages in South Korea?

Yes — South Korea applies the following caps that bear on head & brain claims: CALI mandatory minimum. See the caps section on this page for the figures and the conditions under which each applies.

How long does a South Korea head & brain case take to resolve?

Soft-tissue presentations commonly resolve within 6 to 12 months from medical stability. Complex cases with surgery or contested liability routinely take 18 to 36 months. Cases that proceed to trial commonly take 2 to 5 years. The procedural pathway on this page sets out the typical milestones in South Korea.

Is settlement preferable to trial for a head & brain claim in South Korea?

For most South Korea head & brain claimants, yes. The vast majority of personal-injury cases settle before trial. Settlement provides certainty, removes appeal risk, and resolves faster. Trial is appropriate where liability is genuinely contested or where the defendant's insurer is unrealistic about quantum given the published authority.

★ South Korea · head & brain

Head & brain claim values
in South Korea.

By MyClaimWorth EditorialReviewed by Abd Shanti, FounderPublished 9 May 2026Updated 26 October 20269 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 South Korea's comparative-fault rule.

★ typical band · S. Korea

₩300,000,000 to ₩1,000,000,000+

Severe brain injury

MyClaimWorth estimate

★ statute of limitations

3 years from knowledge; 10-year longstop

Civil Act art. 766

Discovery rule applies.

★ fault allocation

Comparative (과실상계), proportional reduction

Civil Act art. 763 incorporating art. 396. No bar threshold.

★ caps that bear on this injury

What caps recovery.

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

CALI mandatory minimum
Motor liability
₩150M death / ₩30M injury minimum
Statutory floor on CALI cover; voluntary insurance covers excess.

★ S. Korea · procedural pathway

From injury to settlement.

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

1
Insurance negotiation
Most claims settle with CALI-mandated and voluntary insurers using published bands.
2
Korea Consumer Agency mediation
For consumer-related disputes including some PI, mediation via KCA or Financial Supervisory Service.
3
Court proceedings
Suit filed in the Civil Court of the relevant District Court.
4
Trial
Bench trial; appellate review through the High Court and Supreme Court.

★ 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.

Jurisdiction	Band	Basis
United States	$500,000 to multi-millionMyClaimWorth estimate	MyClaimWorth estimate
United Kingdom	£372,570 to £533,720MyClaimWorth estimate	MyClaimWorth estimate
Ireland	€300,000 to €550,000Personal Injuries Guidelines: severe and most severe brain damage	Personal Injuries Guidelines: severe and most severe brain damage
Canada	C$200,000 to Andrews capMyClaimWorth estimate	MyClaimWorth estimate
Australia	AU$300,000 to AU$750,000+MyClaimWorth estimate	MyClaimWorth estimate
Spain	€200,000 to €400,000+MyClaimWorth estimate	MyClaimWorth estimate
Italy	€300,000 to €1,000,000+MyClaimWorth estimate	MyClaimWorth estimate
Germany	€200,000 to €800,000+MyClaimWorth estimate	MyClaimWorth estimate
France	€300,000 to €1,000,000+MyClaimWorth estimate	MyClaimWorth estimate
New Zealand	ACC entitlements scaled to assessed impairmentSerious-injury claims attract rehabilitation and attendant-care entitlements rather than a lump-sum damages figure.	Serious-injury claims attract rehabilitation and attendant-care entitlements rather than a lump-sum damages figure.
Singapore	S$300,000 to S$1,000,000+MyClaimWorth estimate	MyClaimWorth estimate
Hong Kong	HK$2,000,000 to HK$3,000,000+MyClaimWorth estimate	MyClaimWorth estimate
Japan	¥18,000,000 to ¥80,000,000+MyClaimWorth estimate	MyClaimWorth estimate
South Korea· you are here	₩300,000,000 to ₩1,000,000,000+MyClaimWorth estimate	MyClaimWorth estimate
Taiwan	NT$3,000,000 to NT$10,000,000+MyClaimWorth estimate	MyClaimWorth estimate

★ S. Korea · head & brain · frequently asked

Common questions.

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

How much is a head & brain claim worth in South Korea?
The band table on this page shows head & brain values in South Korea by severity. The most severe matching band is ₩300,000,000 to ₩1,000,000,000+, a MyClaimWorth estimate. The exact figure within the band depends on severity, prognosis, recovery time, the medical paper trail, and any percentage of fault attributed to the claimant under South Korea's comparative-fault rule.
What is the statute of limitations for head & brain claims in South Korea?
3 years from knowledge; 10-year longstop. Source: Civil Act art. 766. Discovery rule applies.
Does fault allocation reduce a head & brain settlement in South Korea?
Civil Act art. 763 incorporating art. 396. No bar threshold. Reductions are calculated as a percentage of the total damages award before any cap is applied.
Are there caps on head & brain damages in South Korea?
Yes — South Korea applies the following caps that bear on head & brain claims: CALI mandatory minimum. See the caps section on this page for the figures and the conditions under which each applies.
How long does a South Korea head & brain case take to resolve?
Soft-tissue presentations commonly resolve within 6 to 12 months from medical stability. Complex cases with surgery or contested liability routinely take 18 to 36 months. Cases that proceed to trial commonly take 2 to 5 years. The procedural pathway on this page sets out the typical milestones in South Korea.
Is settlement preferable to trial for a head & brain claim in South Korea?
For most South Korea head & brain claimants, yes. The vast majority of personal-injury cases settle before trial. Settlement provides certainty, removes appeal risk, and resolves faster. Trial is appropriate where liability is genuinely contested or where the defendant's insurer is unrealistic about quantum given the published authority.

★ all of S. Korea

Back to South Korea

All injury bands, statutes, caps, and procedural pathway for South Korea.

★ all 15 countries

Head & brain · everywhere

Cross-jurisdiction comparison of head & brain 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 South Korea. See /methodology for how each band is derived, /sources for the standing authority list, and /disclaimer for the scope statement.

Head & brain claim valuesin South Korea.

Head & brain claim values
in South Korea.