Richard Beaman
Solicitor
22 Sept, 2010

Did you know that in addition to compensation for the injuries, you can also get compensated for how your injuries have affected you?

What this means is that if, for example, you are a keen cricketer and suffer a hand or wrist injury which prevents you from playing cricket during the season, that can be compensated for, over and above the award for the injury itself.

This is called loss of amenity, and the award for loss of amenity is part of your claim for pain, suffering and loss of amenity. In addition to loss of amenity, you can also be compensated if, as a result of your injuries, you are then prevented from doing work which you had previously really enjoyed.

An example would be someone who enjoyed working at height, such as a tree surgeon or scaffolding worker, but cannot do so due to their injuries. This is called loss of congenial employment.

There are a number of possible claims that can be made, and it is always worthwhile talking to your solicitor about all the consequences of your injuries, and how they have affected you.