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Last Updated 3rd October 2025. Suffering from a nerve injury can be painful and may lead to long-term consequences. You might be wondering about damaged nerve injury claims if you suffered from such injuries due to another person’s negligent actions.
What You Need To Know About Nerve Damage Claims:
- What are the symptoms of nerve injuries?- Some of the symptoms of nerve injuries include tingling and numbness in the hands or feet, and a burning or stabbing pain in the affected areas.
- Are there any complications if a nerve injury isn’t treated?- An untreated nerve injury can lead to complications, such as infected foot ulcers, an impact on cardiovascular function and amputation of the foot due to gangrene.
- Can I claim compensation for the psychological impact of the nerve damage?– Yes, the compensation for your actual injury will also take into account your psychological suffering.
- Do I need to appear for a medical examination for my nerve damage claim?- Yes, you may have to appear for an independent medical examination to determine the full extent and impact of the nerve damage. If you work with our solicitors, they will make sure that the examination is at a location and date of your convenience.
- Can I claim nerve injury compensation if I am under 18 years old?– No, you need to be at least 18 years old to make your nerve injury claim. However, if you wish to claim immediately, a loved one can act as your litigation friend to initiate the process on your behalf.
Our advisory team can help you determine whether you have a valid claim for nerve damage compensation. If your claim is eligible, the advisors will connect you to our solicitors, who are experienced in all aspects of personal injury claims. They can help you with gathering evidence, submitting your claim within the time limit, and negotiating a compensation payout to cover your injuries and the financial losses they have caused you.
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- What Is A Nerve Injury?
- Damaged Nerve Injury Claims Criteria
- Time Limits For Damaged Nerve Injury Claims
- How Could A Damaged Nerve Injury Occur?
- Average Payout For Nerve Damage Injury Claims
- What Evidence Do You Need To Prove A Nerve Damage Injury?
- No Win No Fee Nerve Damage Claims
- Advice For People With Damaged Nerve Injuries
What Is A Nerve Injury?
Nerves are like electrical cables in your body. They send impulses between your brain, spinal cord, and the rest of your body, and are a central part of your nervous system. Nerves control your bodily functions and maintain certain autonomic functions, such as the ability to move your muscles and breathe.
A nerve injury can damage this system, sometimes even permanently, and can make simple day-to-day tasks difficult.
As such, nerve injuries can result in a wide range of symptoms, depending on which nerves are damaged:
- Autonomic nerve injury (controlling automatic bodily functions such as blood pressure and digestion) – bowel, bladder, and sexual dysfunction, dizziness, and the inability to sense chest pain.
- Motor nerve injury (controlling your movement and actions) – paralysis, weakness and muscle loss, and uncontrollable twitching.
- Sensory nerve injury (controlling your sensations and feeling) – pain and sensitivity, numbness, and loss of balance.
If you are suffering with a nerve injury and believe it was due to someone being negligent, please contact us today. Our solicitors are experts in damaged nerve injury claims, and will help you as much as they can if you’re entitled to compensation. Additionally, please continue reading to see whether there’s an average payout for nerve damage in successful claims.
Damaged Nerve Injury Claims Criteria
To be eligible to claim nerve damage compensation, you would have to prove that a relevant third-party owed you a duty of care. You would also need to prove that they had breached this duty and that this breach had caused your nerve injury.
Examples of third parties that owe you a duty of care include:
- Road users – Road users have a duty of care under the Road Traffic Act 1988 to use the roads in a manner that avoids causing harm to themselves and others. They must also follow the rules and regulations set out for them in the Highway Code.
- Occupiers – Anyone in control of public premises (an occupier) has a duty of care under the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957. They must take steps to ensure that the premises are reasonably safe for people to use for its intended purposes.
- Employers – Under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, employers have a duty of care to take reasonably practicable steps to ensure your health and safety whilst you are in the workplace and performing work-related duties.
To find out whether you would be eligible to claim compensation for nerve damage, you can contact an advisor. They would be happy to assess your case for free and provide you with guidance on how much compensation you could receive for nerve damage.
Time Limits For Damaged Nerve Injury Claims
There is normally a three-year time limit for starting a nerve damage compensation claim, as established by the Limitation Act 1980. This time limit usually begins from the date you suffered nerve damage. However, under certain circumstances the personal injury claims time limit may be suspended.
If the injured person lacks the mental capacity to start a claim on their own, then the time limit will be put on hold indefinitely. A litigation friend could start a nerve damage claim on behalf of the injured party. However, if the injured person later regains this capacity and such a claim hasn’t already been made, then they will have three years to start their own claim, starting from the date of recovery.
When a child has suffered a nerve injury, the three-year time limit for starting a claim won’t start for them until the day they turn 18 years old. A litigation friend could alternatively claim instead on the injured person’s behalf before they reach that age.
Get in touch with our advisors free today if you would like to ask any questions about the time limit for starting a nerve injury claim. Our team can answer other questions you may have about claiming, such as whether there is an average payout for nerve damage.
How Could A Damaged Nerve Injury Occur?
As we’ve already mentioned, in order to claim nerve damage compensation, you have to ensure that your case meets the personal injury claims criteria. There are many ways in which you could suffer a damaged nerve injury, including:
- In a car accident: If another driver speeds through a red light and hits your car side-on, this could cause nerve damage in your spine.
- At work: If your employer fails to keep walkways clear, you could trip and fall on a cable or obstruction, causing a nerve injury in your knee.
- In a public place: If a loose sign were to fall down and hit you in a supermarket, this could cause nerve damage in your shoulder.
Contact our team of friendly advisors today to learn more. Otherwise, read on to find out about the average payout for nerve damage in the UK.
Average Payout For Nerve Damage Injury Claims
You might be interested in knowing what the average payout for nerve damage is. We cannot provide you with an exact nerve damage compensation amount as every claim is unique.
Compensation is influenced by a number of factors, including the severity of your injury and how long it took for you to recover. Other contributing elements may include the impact on your quality of life and any treatment you require for your recovery. This is why damaged nerve injury claims are assessed individually.
However, if you make a successful claim, you will be awarded general damages. This compensates you for your injuries and the pain they have caused you.
Those valuing your claim, such as solicitors, can refer to any of your medical evidence, as well as the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG). Within this document are compensation guidelines for different types of injuries, including those involving nerve damage.
Below, we have listed some of these compensation guidelines from the JCG, aside from the first entry.
- Up to £500,000 or more – Multiple severe injuries plus special damages such as loss of earnings.
- £111,150 to £196,450 – Severe (i) back injuries such as damage to nerve roots or the spinal cord that cause severe pain and disability.
- £90,510 to £107,910 – Severe (ii) back injuries that may involve nerve root damage and impaired mobility.
- £33,880 to £47,320 – Moderate (i) back injuries, involving damage to the intervertebral disc with nerve root irritation.
- £21,920 to £33,880 – Less serious (i) leg injuries involving serious soft tissue injuries with some nerve damage in the lower limbs
- £12,990 to £28,220 – Serious or multiple fractures of the nose of nasal complex (i) also involving damage to the nerves or tear ducts.
- £15,370 to £20,460 – Serious injury to the thumb that may involve nerve damage, a fracture, or amputation of the tip.
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Special Damages For Nerve Damage Compensation Claims
In addition to general damages, as discussed above, you might be able to recover any expenses you incurred as a result of your nerve injury under special damages. This could impact how much compensation you receive for a successful nerve injury claim.
As part of your nerve damage compensation claim, you could be reimbursed for:
- Medical costs – this could include prescription painkillers to help manage chronic pain, medical treatment and physical therapy to help with muscle control, and therapy to cope with emotional damage.
- Loss of earnings – this could include compensation for your past, current and future losses, including pension contributions if you needed time off work due to your nerve damage.
- Home help and modifications – To help cope with your nerve damage injury, you might need home help ranging from a nurse to a cleaner. You may also require adjustments to your home, such as installing a stairlift.
- Specialist equipment – This can cover anything you require to help manage your nerve injury, such as a wheelchair or mattress.
Speak to an advisor about how one of our specialist solicitors can help you recover compensation for any financial losses your nerve injury caused. They can also provide you with a free valuation of your nerve injury claim.
Nerve Damage Settlement – Evidence You’ll Need
Previously in this guide, we provided a table of nerve damage settlement examples. However, in order to make a claim for nerve damage, Some of the evidence you could gather include:
- Eyewitness’ contact details for a legal professional to collect a statement from later.
- CCTV footage or photographs of the accident.
- A copy of your medical records stating your injury, and any treatments you may have needed. How long a damaged nerve takes to heal could impact your payout.
Additionally, you may want to seek free legal advice from our advisors. If they feel you have a valid claim, they could pass you on to a solicitor here at Advice, as they have years of experience handling various nerve damage settlement cases.
Contact our advisors today if you have any questions about starting a claim for nerve damage.
Make A No Win No Fee Nerve Damage Claim
Now that you know more about how to claim, you might be wondering how a legal professional could help you. Working with a solicitor isn’t obligatory, but it can be extremely beneficial. For example, a solicitor can help you collect evidence, talk to witnesses, and assist you in negotiating a settlement.
One of our expert personal injury solicitors could guide you through your nerve damage claim on a No Win No Fee basis. This means that you can access their years of experience and knowledge without paying an upfront fee. Plus, if your claim fails, you won’t be asked to pay for their work.
If you make a successful nerve damage claim, then you will pay a success fee to your solicitor. This is deducted from your compensation. However, the percentage they take is subject to a legal cap, which ensures there are no surprises along the way.
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Our team of friendly advisors are here to help. If you are ready to make a nerve injury claim, contact us today and start your free consultation.
A member of our team can answer any questions you may have about the nerve damage claims process, and if they find that you have a valid claim, they may connect you with a solicitor from Advice. Start now by:
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Advice For People With Damaged Nerve Injuries
Below we have listed some links to websites that you may find helpful.
- NHS – Peripheral neuropathy – Information about the peripheral nervous system and peripheral neuropathy.
- Workplace Rights – Our guide to your rights in the workplace.
