Personal Injury - Pain and Suffering calculation

[Simonbanks]

Hello,

Can anyone advise accurately regarding how pain and suffering is calculated in a personal injury claim.

The claim is liability accepted, and has caused long term chronic condition.

I am not looking at the general damages side of things as this is clear, but what is not clear is how PASL is calculated.

Are there algorithms applied relative to general damages, as this seems to be the case on google searches in the states but very little comes up for the UK.

Thansk,

[des8]

The Judicial College Guidelines is the starting point for PI claims in the UK.

The 17th edition was issued in April this year, but does not seem to be available on line.
The latest I can find is the 10th edition (https://www.rcsolicitors.co.uk/site-...ages-guide.pdf) which is going to be well out of date.
I would recommend you consult a PI solicitor

[Simonbanks]

The Judicial College Guidelines is the starting point for PI claims in the UK.

The 17th edition was issued in April this year, but does not seem to be available on line.
The latest I can find is the 10th edition (https://www.rcsolicitors.co.uk/site-...ages-guide.pdf) which is going to be well out of date.
I would recommend you consult a PI solicitor

Thanks

[Simonbanks]

Thanks

Just looked at this guide and it states damages, so I assume this is Pain and Suffering compensation amounts and not general damages?

[des8]

Just looked at this guide and it states damages, so I assume this is Pain and Suffering compensation amounts and not general damages?

Correct, but only guidelines for a starting point
Each case is assessed on its own merits

[Simonbanks]

Correct, but only guidelines for a starting point
Each case is assessed on its own merits

Thanks DES8. I also looked online for the updated guidelines but couldn't find them, which doesn't really help people re today's changes taking into account inflation etc, but par for the course re legal documents I feel.

From your experience how would "chronic migraine" be classified on the old scale, where records show 8 or more days of migraines per month, and other days with head aches with only a few "clear days" as per the Walton Centre Head Ache Diary.

[des8]

Thanks DES8. I also looked online for the updated guidelines but couldn't find them, which doesn't really help people re today's changes taking into account inflation etc, but par for the course re legal documents I feel.

From your experience how would "chronic migraine" be classified on the old scale, where records show 8 or more days of migraines per month, and other days with head aches with only a few "clear days" as per the Walton Centre Head Ache Diary.

Sorry, but just do not know the answer.
Really do suggest you book a consultation with a solicitor experienced in PI cases.
You won't need to instruct him to negotiate for you, and a one off appointment could be well worth your while

[Simonbanks]

Sorry, but just do not know the answer.
Really do suggest you book a consultation with a solicitor experienced in PI cases.
You won't need to instruct him to negotiate for you, and a one off appointment could be well worth your while

OK thanks