Leg Injuries involving Amputation
Total loss of both legs above the knee and particularly if near to the hip leaving one or both stumps less than adequate to accommodate a prosthesis the amount of compensation would be in the region of £140,500 to £165,500.
The amount of compensation for a below the knee amputation of both legs would be in the region of £117,000 to £157,750. The top end of the scale is where both legs are amputated just below the knee, lower down amputations result in the lower end of the scale.
Amputation of one leg below the knee would result in compensation of £56,000 to £81,500. The amount will depend on the level of amputation, the severity of phantom pains, whether or not there have been any problems with fitting a prosthesis or side affects such as depression or backache.
An amputation of one leg below the knee without any complications would be at the lower end of the scale £52,950 to £76,350. The higher end of the scale would be for accidents where a traumatic amputation occurred years after the event and attempts were made to save the leg were unsuccessful.
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