Elbow Injury

Severity of Injury	Effect on injured person	Estimated compensation
Very severe	Significant disablement and loss of function	£25,750 – £36,000
Less severe	Function may be impaired but any surgery required is minor	£10,300 – £21,000
Minor	Simple fractures, repetitive strain injuries, no permanent effect on function	£98,500 – £144,000

The level of compensation awarded within each bracket will depend on:

The level of impaired function
The extent of any recurring or permanent pain
The level of treatment and extent of any surgery required as a result of the injury
The length of time taken to recover