Senses
Definition of the term: Senses
- For the purposes of this table the following definitions apply:
“Total blindness in both eyes” means that the claimant must have been diagnosed as being blind by an accredited medical specialist;
“Total blindness in one eye” means that the claimant must have been diagnosed by an accredited medical specialist as having visual acuity of 3/60 or worse in the affected eye;
“Total deafness” means that the claimant’s bilateral average hearing threshold level is 90dB or more, averaged over 1, 2 and 3kHz, as measured by appropriately calibrated equipment meeting British Standards, operated by trained staff, and using quality assured pure tone audiometry;
“Total deafness in one ear” means that the average hearing threshold is 90dB or more averaged over 1, 2 and 3kHz as measured by appropriately calibrated equipment meeting British Standards, operated by trained staff, and using quality assured pure tone audiometry." - All awards for hearing loss, including blast injury to ears and acute acoustic trauma, include compensation for associated tinnitus, and no separate award is payable for tinnitus alone.
- Degree of visual field loss must be assessed by reference to an accredited specialist physician report which includes reasons.
- (a) These descriptors apply to bilateral hearing loss caused otherwise than by blast injury or acute acoustic trauma due to impulse noise.
Select from the list below the item you feel best describes your type and severity of the injury to see which tariff it falls into along with the possible award entitlement.
Please be aware this is for guidance only, please contact us to discuss your claim further.
1. Total deafness and loss of both eyes, or total deafness and total blindness in both eyes, or total deafness and loss of one eye and total blindness in the other eye.
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 1
£570,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £456,000 after our 20% fee
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This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 2
£470,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £376,000 after our 20% fee
Start your claim3. Total blindness in both eyes.
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 2
£470,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £376,000 after our 20% fee
Start your claim4. Loss of one eye and total blindness in the other eye.
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 2
£470,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £376,000 after our 20% fee
Start your claim5. Total deafness in both ears.
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 2
£470,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £376,000 after our 20% fee
Start your claim6. Loss of one eye and permanent damage to the other eye, where visual acuity is correctable to 6/36.
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 5
£175,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £140,000 after our 20% fee
Start your claim7. Blast injury to ears or acute acoustic trauma due to impulse noise with permanent bilateral sensorineural hearing loss of more than 75dB averaged over 1, 2 and 3kHz.
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 5
£175,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £140,000 after our 20% fee
Start your claim8. Severe binocular visual field loss.
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 6
£140,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £112,000 after our 20% fee
Start your claim9. Blast injury to ears or acute acoustic trauma due to impulse noise with permanent sensorineural hearing loss of 50-75dB averaged over 1, 2 and 3kHz in one ear and more than 75dB loss averaged over 1, 2 and 3kHz in the other.
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 6
£140,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £112,000 after our 20% fee
Start your claim10. Bilateral permanent hearing loss of more than 75dB averaged over 1, 2 and3kHz.(a)
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 6
£140,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £112,000 after our 20% fee
Start your claim11. Blast injury to ears or acute acoustic trauma due to impulse noise with permanent bilateral sensorineural hearing loss of 50-75dB averaged over 1,2 and 3kHz.
Blast injury to ears or acute acoustic trauma due to impulse noise with permanent bilateral sensorineural hearing loss of 50-75dB averaged over 1,2 and 3kHz.
Start your claim12. Total deafness in one ear.
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 8
£60,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £48,000 after our 20% fee
Start your claim13. Bilateral permanent hearing loss of 50-75dB averaged over 1, 2 and 3kHz.(a)
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 8
£60,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £48,000 after our 20% fee
Start your claim14. Loss of one eye or total blindness in one eye.
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 8
£60,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £48,000 after our 20% fee
Start your claim15. Partial loss of vision where visual acuity is correctable to 6/60.
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 9
£40,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £32,000 after our 20% fee
Start your claim16. Permanent and inoperable cataracts in both eyes.
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 9
£40,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £32,000 after our 20% fee
Start your claim17. Partial loss of vision where visual acuity is correctable to better than 6/60 and at least 6/36.
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 10
£27,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £21,600 after our 20% fee
Start your claim18. Detached retina in both eyes.
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 10
£27,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £21,600 after our 20% fee
Start your claim19. Blast injury to ears or acute acoustic trauma due to impulse noise with permanent sensorineural hearing loss in one ear of more than 75dB averagedover 1, 2 and 3kHz.
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 10
£27,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £21,600 after our 20% fee
Start your claim20. Acute physical trauma to ear causing conductive or permanent sensorineural hearing loss in one ear of more than 75dB averaged over 1, 2 and 3kHz.
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 10
£27,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £21,600 after our 20% fee
Start your claim21. Partial loss of vision where visual acuity is correctable to better than 6/36 and at least 6/18.
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 11
£15,500
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £12,400 after our 20% fee
Start your claim22. Blast injury to ears or acute acoustic trauma due to impulse noise with permanent sensorineural hearing loss in one ear of 50-75dB averaged over1, 2 and 3kHz.
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 11
£15,500
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £12,400 after our 20% fee
Start your claim23. Acute physical trauma to ear causing conductive or permanent sensorineural hearing loss in one ear of 50-75dB averaged over 1, 2 and 3kHz.
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 11
£15,500
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £12,400 after our 20% fee
Start your claim24. Partial loss of vision where visual acuity is correctable to better than 6/18and at least 6/12.
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 12
£10,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £8,000 after our 20% fee
Start your claim25. Permanent and inoperable cataract in one eye.
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 12
£10,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £8,000 after our 20% fee
Start your claim26. Operable cataracts in both eyes.
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 12
£10,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £8,000 after our 20% fee
Start your claim27. Moderate binocular visual field loss.
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 12
£10,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £8,000 after our 20% fee
Start your claim28. Detached retina in one eye.
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 12
£10,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £8,000 after our 20% fee
Start your claim29. Secondary glaucoma.
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 12
£10,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £8,000 after our 20% fee
Start your claim30. Significant penetrating, or blunt injury, to both eyes.
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 13
£6,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £4,800 after our 20% fee
Start your claim31. Retinal damage (not detached) to both eyes.
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 13
£6,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £4,800 after our 20% fee
Start your claim32. Partial loss of vision where visual acuity is correctable to better than 6/12.
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 13
£6,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £4,800 after our 20% fee
Start your claim33. Dislocation of lens in one eye.
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 13
£6,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £4,800 after our 20% fee
Start your claim34. Degeneration of optic nerve in both eyes.
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 13
£6,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £4,800 after our 20% fee
Start your claim35. Permanent diplopia.
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 13
£6,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £4,800 after our 20% fee
Start your claim36. Blast injury to ears or acute acoustic trauma due to impulse noise.
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 13
£6,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £4,800 after our 20% fee
Start your claim37. Acute physical trauma to ear causing conductive or permanent sensorineural hearing loss in one ear.
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 13
£6,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £4,800 after our 20% fee
Start your claim38. Diplopia which is present, or is expected to be present, at 13 weeks, from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery beyond that date.
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 14
£3,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £2,400 after our 20% fee
Start your claim39. Operable cataract in one eye.
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 14
£3,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £2,400 after our 20% fee
Start your claim40. Corneal abrasions in both eyes.
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 14
£3,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £2,400 after our 20% fee
Start your claim41. Hyphaema in both eyes which has required, or is expected to require, operative treatment.
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 14
£3,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £2,400 after our 20% fee
Start your claim42. Retinal damage (not detached) in one eye.
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 14
£3,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £2,400 after our 20% fee
Start your claim43. Significant penetrating, or blunt, injury in one eye.
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 14
£3,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £2,400 after our 20% fee
Start your claim44. Degeneration of optic nerve in one eye.
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 14
£3,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £2,400 after our 20% fee
Start your claim45. Slight binocular visual field loss.
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 14
£3,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £2,400 after our 20% fee
Start your claim46. Traumatic mydriasis.
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 14
£3,000
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £2,400 after our 20% fee
Start your claim47. Diplopia which is present, or is expected to be present, at 6 weeks, from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery beyond that date.
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 15
£1,200
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £960 after our 20% fee
Start your claim48. Corneal abrasions in one eye.
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 15
£1,200
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £960 after our 20% fee
Start your claim49. Hyphaema in one eye which has required, or is expected to require, operative treatment.
This type of injury would fall into tariff level : 15
£1,200
If we were successful for this type of claim you would take home £960 after our 20% fee
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