Pelvic / Hip Injury

Severity of Injury	Effect on injured person	Estimated compensation
Very severe	Severe fractures of the pelvis, injury to the back, damage to internal organs, recurring pain and lasting disability, possible sexual dysfunction and impotence	£51,500 – £86,000
Severe	Fractures of the pelvis affecting surrounding areas such as the hip requiring future surgery, possible impotence and sexual dysfunction	£40,650 – £51,500
Less severe	Fracture of the pelvis resulting in damage to hip possibly requiring future surgery	£25,750 – £34,500
Moderate	Serious injury to the pelvis or hip but with little permanent loss of function/disability	£17,500 – £25,750
Moderate	Injury to pelvis or hip possibly requiring surgery either now or in the future	£8,250 – £17,500
Minor	Injuries may be minor or more serious but a full recovery is made within a reasonable length of time	Up to £8,250

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

The extent to which the injury limits functionality
The level of any permanent disability
The extent to which the injury affects the individual’s ability to take part in activities and employment
The level of treatment required
The length of time taken to recover
The extent of any persistent pain
The extent of any associated problems such as sexual dysfunction or impotence