Last Updated 22nd August 2025. Have you suffered nerve damage from a road traffic accident? If so, you could be entitled to claim nerve damage compensation if the accident was another road user’s fault.
Key Takeaways From This Guide
- We look at a case study example of when a client had a successful claim for nerve damage.
- Another driver must have been negligent and liable for your accident in order for you to be eligible for compensation.
- Nerve damage compensation can cover how your injury has affected you financially, physically, and mentally.
- The road traffic accident claims time limit is usually 3 years.
- There are other types of accidents for which you could claim nerve damage compensation for.
- Our panel of solicitors all work on a No Win No Fee basis.
We understand that being involved in a road traffic accident can be an extremely traumatic experience, which is why our panel of solicitors are there to help. They can make the claims process as stress-free as possible for you, allowing you more time to focus on your healing. Please contact us for free today if you have any questions at all about starting a claim:
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- Could I Claim Nerve Damage Compensation?
- Case Study: £25,000 Compensation Payout For Nerve Damage
- What Other Accidents Could I Claim Nerve Damage Compensation For?
- Typical Causes Of Nerve Damage That You Can Claim For
- Do I Need Evidence To Claim Compensation For Nerve Damage?
- How Long Do I Have To Start A Nerve Damage Compensation Claim?
- What’s The Average Payout For Nerve Damage In The UK?
- Why Choose Public Interest Lawyers To Help You Claim
- Can I Claim Nerve Damage Compensation On A No Win No Fee Basis?
- More Advice On Nerve Damage Compensation Claims
Could I Claim Nerve Damage Compensation?
You could be eligible to claim nerve damage compensation after being in a road traffic accident if you can prove that you meet this criteria:
- You were owed a duty of care.
- This duty was breached.
- You suffered nerve damage as a result of this breach.
All road users owe each other a duty of care when they’re on the road. This means that they must take reasonable action and follow the rules in The Highway Code and the Road Traffic Act 1988 in order to prevent causing harm to one another.
Ways that a road user could breach their duty of care, and subsequently cause another road user to be injured, include:
- Exceeding speed limits. For example, a driver is speeding and cannot brake in time for the standstill traffic ahead of them, which leads to a rear-end collision with the vehicle at the back of the traffic.
- Driving whilst under the influence of drugs or alcohol. For example, due to the drunk driver’s impaired judgement, they swerve into the other side of the road, which leads to a head-on collision with another vehicle.
- Using their mobile phone at the wheel. For example, a driver is on their phone and fails to notice that a pedestrian is already halfway across a zebra crossing because they are not paying due attention to the road. This leads to the driver failing to stop and, therefore, running over the pedestrian.
So, if you believe that a negligent road user is to blame for your injury, please have a chat with us today about your circumstances. Our team can confirm whether you’re eligible to claim nerve damage compensation for free.
Case Study: £25,000 Compensation Payout For Nerve Damage
Mr Jones was driving home from the supermarket and was waiting at the lights when the driver behind swerved into his lane but failed to stop in time, rear-ending Mr Jones and causing sudden pain to both of his legs.
Mr Jones was taken to the hospital where severe soft tissue injuries to his legs were diagnosed. After several weeks the pain had not subsided so he decided to go back to the hospital, investigative tests were carried out and it was concluded that Mr Jones had suffered nerve damage to both his leg.
Walking was difficult and Mr Jones needed help for weeks to cope with everyday domestic tasks. He started intense physiotherapist sessions that were very expensive and after he saw his savings dwindling, it became obvious he needed help. He decided to sue the other driver to see if he could successfully win compensation to help his predicament.
The case was settled quickly in his favour with the other driver admitting liability and the police and doctor’s statements validating Mr Jones’s claim. He also retained all the receipts for his out of pocket expenses and his No Win No Fee solicitor was able to successfully present these expenses as evidence. He was awarded £25,000 in general and special damages.
Our case study is merely a typical example of the sort of cases our panel of personal injury solicitors handle all over the country. If you think that there was negligence in the lawful duty of care and it caused your injuries, speak to our friendly team today for a free, no-obligation assessment of your case. Nerve damage settlement cases could win a much higher payout for you when you consult a personal injury lawyer.
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What Other Accidents Could I Claim Nerve Damage Compensation For?
You could also claim nerve damage compensation after an accident at work or an accident in a public place if the same eligibility criteria as above is met.
Accidents At Work
At work – your employer owes you a duty of care under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. This means that your employer must take reasonable steps to ensure that you’re safe at work.
Some of these reasonable steps include:
- Giving employees the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
- Providing employees with sufficient training.
- Conducting regular maintenance checks on the workplace’s equipment and facilities.
Public Liability Claims
In public places – the occupier (party in control) of the space you’re in owes you a duty of care under the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957. This means that the occupier must take steps to ensure that you’re reasonably safe as a lawful public visitor.
Some of these steps include:
- Conducting regular maintenance checks on the space’s equipment and facilities.
- Promptly responding to any reports of hazards in their space.
- Displaying warning signs for hazards that cannot be eliminated.
So, if you believe that a negligent employer or occupier is to blame for your injury, please have a chat with us today to find out whether you can claim nerve damage compensation
Typical Causes Of Nerve Damage That You Can Claim For
The anatomy although strong and durable can be damaged with any sudden twist or jolt from the impact which could have the potential to injure you, leading in some cases to years of pain and discomfort. Specific accident hot-spots for an injury like this could include:
- Car collision
- Sudden impact with something heavy
- Slipping or tripping and landing badly
- Falling from any height
- During an assault or as a victim of crime
- Using faulty machinery or equipment
Statistics show that workplace injuries are alarmingly common and it’s possible that nerve damage can be sustained as an additional injury. Sciatica is a type of transferred nerve pain that commonly results from neck and back injuries that can be incredibly debilitating, requiring months of chiropractor sessions or even surgery to overcome.
Equally, the roads are fraught with peril and each year motorists and cyclists are involved in accidents that may include nerve damage as a part of their injuries. However you sustained your injuries, if you feel that a duty of care was breached, speak to us today and see how we might be able to help.
Do I Need Evidence To Claim Compensation For Nerve Damage?
One of the most important steps of the nerve damage compensation claims process is collecting evidence. Evidence can benefit a number of areas of your claim, as it can help prove who is responsible for the damage to your nerves, as well as how it occurred, how severe the damage is, and the physical and financial effects of your injuries.
Some examples of evidence that you could collect to help you support a claim for compensation for nerve damage include:
- Medical records: Your medical records can give more information surrounding your injuries, as well as their severity and the treatment you needed and will need going forwards. If you work with a solicitor, they could arrange an independent medical assessment to assess your injuries.
- Witness statements: You cannot take these statements yourself, but if you note down the contact details of potential witnesses, then their statements can be taken by a professional at a later date.
- CCTV footage: A CCTV camera may have caught the accident that caused your nerve damage. In this case, you could potentially request the footage to be used as evidence.
- Photographs: Taking photographs of visible injuries, such as lacerations, or the results of the nerve damage, such as paralysation, can help illustrate how severe your injuries are.
- Financial records: Evidence of financial losses caused by your injuries can help support a claim for special damages.
One of the benefits of choosing to work with a solicitor on your claim is that they can help you with this aspect of the process. To find out if a solicitor from our panel could help you, contact our team of advisors today.
How Long Do I Have To Start A Nerve Damage Compensation Claim?
If you are suffering from nerve damage, we recognise that you may be in a lot of pain and struggle to complete tasks independently. However, if you want to receive nerve damage compensation, you must start your claim within a specific time frame.
Under the Limitation Act 1980, you have three years to start a personal injury claim from the date you sustained your injuries. However, as the circumstances of all claims differ, there are some exceptions to this rule, such as:
- If the claimant is under eighteen, they cannot legally start a personal injury claim. Therefore, the time limit will run for three years from the date of their eighteenth birthday.
- The time limit is indefinitely frozen if the claimant lacks mental capacity. However, if they regain mental capacity, it will commence from the date they receive knowledge of this.
A litigation friend can be appointed to claim on behalf of the injured person if the time limit on their claim is paused or frozen. However, they must act in the claimant’s best interests throughout the entire claims process and consult them on important information such as the average payout for nerve damage claims.
If you are not sure whether you are still eligible to claim compensation, please contact our helpful advisors today. They can assess whether you are still eligible to claim and explain how the process will go.
What’s The Average Payout For Nerve Damage In The UK?
At this point, you may be wondering what the average payout for nerve damage is and whether you’d be entitled to more or less compensation. In truth, there is no use worrying about the average settlement because all claims are unique.
Every successful claim will feature a payment accounting for physical pain, including nerve damage, and psychological harm. This is called the general damages payment, and it can cover as many injuries as were caused by the incident. This is the part of a payout that you’d typically get an estimate for when you use a nerve damage compensation calculator.
The people responsible for applying a value to your injuries for this payment might look at the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG). The JCG is a handy resource because it contains compensation figures for various injuries, arranged in brackets to account for a range of possible factors.
Apart from the top line, all the entries in the table you see below are examples of a nerve damage compensation amount located in the JCG. They shouldn’t be used for more than guidance, however.
| Type of Injury | Severity | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple Serious Injuries Plus Special Damages | Serious | Up to £500,000+ |
| Back | Severe (i) | £111,150 to £196,450 |
| Severe (ii) | £90,510 to £107,910 | |
| Moderate (i) | £33,880 to £47,320 | |
| Leg | Less Serious Leg Injuries (i) | £21,920 to £33,880 |
| Skeletal Injuries | Fractures of the Nose or Nasal Complex (i) | £12,990 to £28,220 |
| Hand | Serious Injury to the Thumb | £15,370 to £20,460 |
| Moderate Injuries to the Thumb | £11,800 to £15,370 |
You may also be able to claim under special damages. This helps you recover any financial losses you might suffer as a direct result of your injuries, for example:
- Lost earnings
- Travel costs to and from hospital appointments
- Medical expenses
- Domestic help
- Childcare costs
However, you must provide proof of these expenses to make a claim.
For more information about claiming, or to find out the settlement for nerve damage in your hand or other part of your body you could receive, get in touch with our advisors today. We can give you an individual assessment of your claim.
Why Choose Public Interest Lawyers To Help You Claim
At Public Interest Lawyers, our excellent panel of solicitors are specialists in personal injury claims. Not only are they highly educated and have undergone extensive training, but they have decades of combined experience in helping people claim nerve damage compensation. Therefore, you may benefit from choosing them to handle your claim.
Our panel of solicitors may support you by:
- Providing expert advice and utilising their specialist expertise
- Supporting you at every stage of the claims process
- Providing examples of potential nerve damage payouts
- Helping you collect evidence to establish third-party liability
- Setting you up with appointments, such as physiotherapy
- Helping you access mental health services such as counselling
- Helping you apply for interim payments to cover medical costs
- Negotiating a nerve damage settlement amount on your behalf
- Offering their services on a No Win No Fee basis
As our panel of solicitors are dedicated to providing an exceptional service, they will go above and beyond to support you on your journey to recovery after sustaining nerve damage. In doing so, they will utilise their legal skills to try to help you obtain a compensation payout and the justice you deserve for your suffering.
To learn more about the benefits of choosing to claim with our panel of solicitors, please contact our friendly advisors.
Can I Claim Nerve Damage Compensation On A No Win No Fee Basis?
If you have a valid personal injury claim, one of the solicitors on our panel could assist you with claiming nerve damage compensation. If they agree to take on your case, they could help you with gathering evidence, guiding you through the claims process, and valuing how much injury could be worth in compensation.
Furthermore, they offer you a type of No Win No Fee arrangement known as a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA). Under this arrangement, you will not have to pay anything to your solicitor for them to begin working on your claim. You also won’t have to pay them for their services if the claim fails.
Instead, if your claim is successful, the solicitor will deduct a legally capped success fee from your compensation payout.
To see if you could be eligible to make a personal injury claim for compensation for nerve damage with one of the No Win No Fee solicitors on our panel, you can contact our advisors.
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