Head & brain settlements
in Northern Ireland.
Northern Ireland is a distinct legal jurisdiction within the UK, the Judicial Studies Board's "Green Book" is the local quantum reference, with the JCG persuasive. For head & brain claims specifically, the UK band on this page is adjusted for Northern Ireland's common-law contributory reduction.
Northern Ireland applies the common-law contributory-reduction framework for head & brain claims, with the apportionment determined on the facts rather than by statutory bright line. The discretion gives judges and juries flexibility in mixed-liability head & brain cases, and outcomes track closely to the perceived reasonableness of the claimant's conduct.
Northern Ireland does not impose a state-specific statutory cap on the standard heads of damage in head & brain cases. The band is constrained primarily by jury verdict ranges, insurance policy limits, and the strength of the medical paper trail. Catastrophic head & brain claims with documented future care needs can clear the upper end of the band without bumping into a statutory ceiling.
The UK band is the starting point. Northern Ireland's fault rule and any applicable cap then adjust the figure.