Chest Injury

Severity of Injury	Effect on injured person	Estimated compensation
Removal of one lung	recurring pain and significant scarring	£66,000 – £98,500
Very severe heart damage	Persistent pain and significant scarring	£66,000 – £98,500
Severe chest, lung or heart injury	Lasting physical disability and loss of function, reduced life expectancy	£43,000 – £66,000
Damage to chest and lungs	Lasting disability	£20,500 – £36,000
Moderate	Single minor wound, no permanent damage to organs, possible lasting damage to soft tissue	£8,250 – £11,800
Minor	Inhalation of toxic fumes, no permanent damage	££3,500 – £8,250
Minor	Injury results in collapsed lungs, full recovery made within reasonable length of time	£1,450 – £3,500
Minor	Fractured ribs or minor soft tissue injury	Up to £2,600

The level of compensation awarded will depend on: