In a car accident that wasn’t your fault? Get a free, instant guide to what your claim could be worth — for your injuries, your vehicle and your losses.
Claims like yours are often guided in the region of
£0 – £0
An indicative guide for the injury itself (general damages), based on the Judicial College Guidelines. Not a quote or a guarantee — every claim is decided on its own facts, and your financial losses are claimed on top. A solicitor will confirm an accurate figure for free.
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How car accident compensation is calculated
Your claim is made up of general damages for your injuries (valued by the Judicial College Guidelines, or the fixed whiplash tariff for minor soft-tissue neck injuries) and special damages for your financial losses — vehicle repairs, hire, lost earnings, treatment and travel.
Since the 2021 reforms, minor whiplash from road-traffic accidents is paid on a fixed tariff. More serious injuries — fractures, psychological harm, life-changing injuries — are valued individually and are usually worth considerably more.
It depends on your injuries and losses. Minor whiplash follows the fixed 2021 tariff (around £240–£4,215), while fractures and more serious injuries are valued individually and can be worth tens of thousands, plus your vehicle and financial losses on top.
Can I claim if I was a passenger?+
Yes. Passengers are almost always entitled to claim, whichever driver was at fault — including a friend or family member, as the claim is met by their insurer.
What if the other driver was uninsured or fled?+
You can still claim through the Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB), which compensates victims of uninsured and untraced drivers. We handle MIB claims regularly.
How long do I have to claim?+
Generally three years from the date of the accident. For children, the three years runs from their 18th birthday. Contact us early for the best outcome.
This calculator gives a general, indicative guide only and is not legal advice, a valuation or a guarantee. Compensation depends on the full facts and medical evidence, and is decided on a case-by-case basis. Din Solicitors is the trading name of Din & Associates Ltd, authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA No. 8008984), for clients across England & Wales on a No Win No Fee basis.
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