Chest Injury

What type of chest injuries can I claim for?

If you have suffered a chest injury in a public place, at work, in a traffic accident or on private property, you may be able to make a claim for personal injury compensation.

Types of chest injuries may include – but are not limited to – the following:

How much compensation will I receive?

The amount of compensation you may receive will depend on the severity of the injury you have suffered. This will be decided following medical assessment by a medical expert.

Our compensation calculator offers you a guide to how much compensation you may receive for your injury alone. In addition to claiming for injury you may also be able to claim for financial loss sustained as a result of the accident.

Lung/ Heart Damage	£9,000 - £107,250
Toxic fume/smoke inhalation	£3,825 - £9,000
Injuries leading to collapsed lungs from which a full and uncomplicated recovery is made	£1,575 - £3,825
Fractures of ribs/ soft tissue injuries	Up to £2,800
Asbestos-related Disease	£4,750 - £90,000

The figures quoted are for injury only. Compensation for other losses like loss of earnings are claimed for separately.