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Damage to teeth* Please move the slider to tell us the severity of your injury.
Loss of or damage to one back tooth Loss of or serious damage to one front tooth Loss of or serious damage to two front teeth Loss of or serious damage to several front teeth Significant damage with pain ongoing for a number of years
Minor Moderate Severe Deafness* Please move the slider to tell us the severity of your injury.
Slight hearing loss Slight hearing loss with slight tinnitus Mild tinnitus and hearing loss Moderate tinnitus and/or hearing loss Severe tinnitus and hearing loss Total hearing loss in one ear Total deafness Total deafness and loss of speech
Minor Moderate Severe Epilepsy* Please move the slider to tell us the severity of your injury.
Temporary epileptic seizures with complete recovery Ongoing epileptic seizures Ongoing severe epilepsy
Minor Moderate Severe Fractures of cheekbones* Please move the slider to tell us the severity of your injury.
Cheekbone fractures, no surgery required Cheekbone fractures, surgery required, complete recovery Serious cheekbone fractures, surgery required with lasting consequences
Minor Moderate Severe Fractures to the jaw* Please move the slider to tell us the severity of your injury.
Jaw fractures with complete recovery Jaw fractures with ongoing consequences Serious jaw fractures with prolonged treatment and ongoing consequences
Minor Moderate Severe Fractures to the nose* Please move the slider to tell us the severity of your injury.
Simple undisplaced nose fracture with full recovery Displaced nose fracture requiring only manipulation Displaced nose fracture requiring surgery with full recovery Serious or multiple fractures requiring surgeries and/or causing onging problems
Minor Moderate Severe Head/Brain injuries* Please move the slider to tell us the severity of your injury.
Minor head or brain injuries Less severe brain damage with good recovery Moderate brain damage with memory and concentration problems Moderate brain damage with reduced ability to work and risk of epilepsy Moderate brain damage with inability to work and other serious side effects Moderately severe brain damage with severe disability Very severe brain damage with very severe disabilities
Minor Moderate Severe Injuries affecting sight* Please move the slider to tell us the severity of your injury.
Minor eye injuries with complete recovery in weeks Minor eye injuries with pain and temporary sight problems but complete recovery Minor eye injuries with permanent damage, such as some double vision Serious (but not complete) loss of vision to one eye Complete loss of sight in one eye Total loss of one eye Loss of sight in one eye with reduced vision in other eye Loss of sight in one eye with reduced vision in other eye and likelihood of deterioration Total blindness Total blindness and deafness
Minor Moderate Severe Loss of smell/taste* Please move the slider to tell us the severity of your injury.
Loss of taste Loss of smell Loss of smell and significant loss of taste Loss of smell and taste
Minor Moderate Severe Loss/Damage to hair* Please move the slider to tell us the severity of your injury.
Minor damage to hair or hair loss with full recovery within two years Damage or loss of hair with possible permanent damage and ongoing problems
Minor Moderate Severe Post Traumatic Stress Disorder* Please move the slider to tell us the severity of your injury.
Less severe PTSD with full recovery within one or two years but possible ongoing minor symptoms Moderate PTSD with full recovery but some ongoing symptoms Moderately severe PTSD with some recovery but ongoing effects Severe PTSD with permanent effects and no possibility of working
Minor Moderate Severe Scarring* Please move the slider to tell us the severity of your injury.
Minor scarring Less significant scarring Significant scarring with need for plastic surgery and permanent damage Severe scarring with permanent damage and ongoing psychological effects Very severe scarring with disfigurement and psychological effects
Minor Moderate Severe Neck fracture or dislocation* Please move the slider to tell us the severity of your injury.
Moderate neck fractures or dislocations with severe immediate symptoms Neck fractures or dislocations with soft tissue damage and permanent disability Serious neck fractures and spinal damage causing severe disability Serious neck fractures and spinal damage with incomplete paraplegia
Minor Moderate Severe Paralysis* Please move the slider to tell us the severity of your injury.
Paraplegia Tetraplegia (Quadriplegia)
Minor Moderate Severe Whiplash* Please move the slider to tell us the severity of your injury.
Minor whiplash with full recovery in three months Minor whiplash with full recovery between three months and one year Minor whiplash with full recovery between one to two years Moderate whiplash with longer recovery periods and possible permanent symptoms Severe whiplash with permanent symptoms
Minor Moderate Severe Asbestosis and pleural thickening* Please move the slider to tell us the severity of your injury.
Asbestosis and pleural thickening with 1-10% impact on lung function Asbestosis and pleural thickening with 10-30% impact on lung function Asbestosis and pleural thickening with 30-50% impact on lung function Asbestosis and pleural thickening with over 50% impact on lung function
Minor Moderate Severe Asthma* Please move the slider to tell us the severity of your injury.
Mild asthma or other chest problems with recovery in a few months Relatively mild asthma or other chest problems with recovery in a few months Asthma, bronchitis and wheezing affecting work or social life, with recovery in a few years Chronic asthma with need to use an inhaler and unknown recovery time Severe, permanent and disabling asthma
Minor Moderate Severe Back injury* Please move the slider to tell us the severity of your injury.
Minor back injury with full recovery within three months Minor back injury with full recovery between three months and two years Minor back injury with full or reasonable recovery within two to five years Moderate back injury with prolonged recovery Moderate back injury with possible permanent damage and requiring surgery Severe back injury with disc lesions or fractures with continuing pain and disability Severe back injury with disc lesions or fractures and nerve damage leading to serious ongoing problems Very severe back injury without paralysis, but damage to spinal cord and nerve roots with very serious ongoing problems
Minor Moderate Severe Chest/rib/lung injuries* Please move the slider to tell us the severity of your injury.
Rib fractures or soft tissue injuries with recovery within a few weeks Injuries causing collapsed lung with full and uncomplicated recovery Toxic fume inhalation leaving minor residual damage but no permanent reduction of lung function Moderate chest injury such as a puncture wound with some permanent damage but no significant impact on lung function Damage to chest or lungs with some continuing disability Traumatic injury to chest, lungs and/or heart causing permanent damage Severe traumatic injury leading to removal of a lung or permanent damage to the heart
Minor Moderate Severe Lung disease* Please move the slider to tell us the severity of your injury.
Temporary bronchitis or other problems with full recovery within a few months Slight breathlessness with no impact on day-to-day life and probable full recovery within a few years Bronchitis and wheezing without serious symptoms and little or no serious effect on day-to-day life Breathing difficulties requiring fairly frequent use of inhaler and significant impact on day-to-day life Disease causing serious impairment to lung function and large impact on day-to-day life Lung cancer in an older person causing severe pain and impairment Lung cancer in a younger person causing severe pain and impairment
Minor Moderate Severe Mesothelioma* Please move the slider to tell us the severity of your injury.
Mesothelioma causing severe pain and impacting quality of life Mesothelioma causing severe pain and impacting quality of life with prolonged suffering and extensive investigations and surgeries
Minor Moderate Severe Amputations of the arm* Please move the slider to tell us the severity of your injury.
Amputation of one arm above the elbow Amputation of one arm at the shoulder Amputations to both arms
Minor Moderate Severe Broken collarbone* Please move the slider to tell us the severity of your injury.
Fracture of the collarbone with complete, uncomplicated recovery Fracture of the collarbone with prolonged or incomplete recovery
Minor Moderate Severe Scarring* Please move the slider to tell us the severity of your injury.
One noticeable scar or several superficial scars A number of noticeable scars or a single disfiguring scar
Minor Moderate Severe Shoulder injuries* Please move the slider to tell us the severity of your injury.
Soft tissue injury with considerable pain but full recovery within three months Soft tissue injury with considerable pain but full recovery within a year Soft tissue injury with considerable pain but full recovery within two years Frozen shoulder with limited movement and symptoms lasting for around two years Dislocated shoulder with possible pain in neck and down to elbow Serious shoulder injuries with associated neck injuries and pain
Minor Moderate Severe Amputation below/at the elbow* Please move the slider to tell us the severity of your injury.
Amputation of one arm below the elbow Amputation of one arm at the elbow Amputation of both arms
Minor Moderate Severe Fracture to elbow/forearm* Please move the slider to tell us the severity of your injury.
Simple fracture to the forearm or elbow, or injuries such as tennis elbow, with a full recovery Simple fracture to the forearm or elbow, or injuries such as tennis elbow, with a partial recovery Serious fractures to one or both forearms or elbows with permanent disability
Minor Moderate Severe Scarring of elbow/forearm* Please move the slider to tell us the severity of your injury.
One noticeable scar or several superficial scars A number of noticeable scars or a single disfiguring scar
Minor Moderate Severe Amputation of fingers* Please move the slider to tell us the severity of your injury.
Partial amputation of little finger Partial amputation of middle or ring fingers Total loss of little finger Partial amputation of index finger Total loss of middle finger Total loss of index finger Total loss of ring and little fingers Partial amputation of index and middle fingers Total loss of thumb Total loss of index and middle and/or ring fingers
Minor Moderate Severe Carpal tunnel syndrome* Please move the slider to tell us the severity of your injury.
Carpal tunnel syndrome with full recovery within a few months Carpal tunnel syndrome with full recovery within three years Carpal tunnel syndrome with moderate ongoing symptoms Carpal tunnel syndrome with serious ongoing symptoms and requiring surgery
Minor Moderate Severe Hand injury* Please move the slider to tell us the severity of your injury.
Minor hand injuries with full recovery within a few months Moderate hand injuries with possibility of permanent damage Less serious hand injuries (such as severe crushing) with reduced function of hand Serious hand injuries with function reduced to around 50% Serious damage to both hands Total or effective loss of one hand Total or effective loss of both hands
Minor Moderate Severe Injuries to the fingers* Please move the slider to tell us the severity of your injury.
Minor injuries to the fingers or thumb Severe dislocation of the thumb Fracture of index finger with impaired grip Moderate thumb injury including tendon or nerve damage Serious thumb injury including possible amputation of the tip Serious injury to middle or ring fingers such as fractures and damaged tendons Very serious thumb injury where thumb is left virtually useless Severe fractures of fingers with permanent impairment and possible amputation
Minor Moderate Severe Vibration White Finger or Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome* Please move the slider to tell us the severity of your injury.
Minor VWF or HAVS with little impact on day-to-day life Moderate VWF or HAVS with pain mostly during cold weather Serious VWF or HAVS with symptoms throughout the year Very serious VWF or HAVS with persistent symptoms which effect day-to-day life
Minor Moderate Severe Wrist injury* Please move the slider to tell us the severity of your injury.
Minor fractures or soft tissue injuries with full recovery within 12 months Uncomplicated Colles' fracture Fractures or soft tissue injuries where full recovery takes longer than one year Less severe wrist injuries which still result in some permanent disability Severe wrist injuries leaving significant permanent disability Very severe wrist injuries resulting in complete loss of function in the wrist
Minor Moderate Severe Food poisoning* Please move the slider to tell us the severity of your injury.
Food poisoning causing pain and diarrhoea which clears within a few weeks Food poisoning causing significant pain and diarrhoea requiring hospital admission Serious food poisoning causing diarrhoea and vomiting lasting a few weeks, with ongoing symptoms for a few years Severe toxicosis causing severe pain, diarrhoea and vomiting and requiring hospital treatment - ongoing symptoms for many years
Minor Moderate Severe Hernia* Please move the slider to tell us the severity of your injury.
Uncomplicated indirect inguinal hernia Direct inguinal hernia with possibility of recurrence Continuing pain and/or limitation on movement
Minor Moderate Severe Injury to hip/pelvis* Please move the slider to tell us the severity of your injury.
Minor soft tissue injuries with full recovery Significant soft tissue injuries with little or no permanent damage Injuries to the hip or pelvis with ongoing symptoms which may require hip replacement or other surgery Significant injury to the pelvis or hip but any permanent damage is not major Serious fracture(s) causing long term disability Serious fracture(s) causing long term disability and other problems such as impotence Extensive fractures of the pelvis causing severe pain and substantial disability
Minor Moderate Severe Injury to the digestive system* Please move the slider to tell us the severity of your injury.
Penetrating wounds or serious seat-belt pressure injuries Serious non-penetrating injuries, such as severe indigestion, causing long-term problems Severe damage with continuing pain
Minor Moderate Severe Reproductive injuries (male)* Please move the slider to tell us the severity of your injury.
Sterility where the fact amounts to little more than an 'insult' Removal of testicle without loss of sexual function Sterility involving a family man who may have intended to have more children Impotence in a middle-aged man with children Sterility without complications or impotence in a young man without children Total impotence and sterility in a young man Total loss of reproductive organs
Minor Moderate Severe Reproductive injuries (female)* Please move the slider to tell us the severity of your injury.
Delay in diagnosing ectopic pregnancy but fertility not affected Infertility where injured person would not have more children (eg. due to age) Failed sterilisation leading to unwanted pregnancy Infertility without other complications, and where injured person already has children Infertility due to failure to diagnose ectopic pregnancy with some medical complications Infertility due to injury or disease with severe depression and anxiety, pain and scarring
Minor Moderate Severe Amputation of leg above the knee* Please move the slider to tell us the severity of your injury.
Above-knee amputation of one leg Above-knee amputation of both legs
Minor Moderate Severe Upper leg injury* Please move the slider to tell us the severity of your injury.
Simple fracture of the femur with no complications Fractures to the femur with incomplete recovery, or serious soft tissue injuries Multiple fractures or crushing injuries with some permanent disability Serious compound fractures or injuries to joints or ligaments resulting in instability, scarring, prolonged treatment and probability of arthritis Very serious injuries causing permanent damage requiring the use of mobility aids for life Extremely serious injuries where amputation wasn't undertaken, but the level of disability is similar
Minor Moderate Severe Knee injury* Please move the slider to tell us the severity of your injury.
Knee injuries such as dislocation and torn cartilage with complete or almost complete recovery Knee injuries such as dislocation and torn cartilage with mild ongoing symptoms Leg fracture extending into the knee joint with some permanent damage, discomfort and pain Leg fracture extending into the knee joint with constant pain and permanent damage to movement Serious knee injury with disruption to the joint, osteoarthritis, ligament damage and considerable pain
Minor Moderate Severe Amputation of leg below the knee* Please move the slider to tell us the severity of your injury.
Below-knee amputation of one leg Below-knee amputation of both legs
Minor Moderate Severe Lower leg injury* Please move the slider to tell us the severity of your injury.
Simple fracture of the tibia or fibula with recovery in a few months Simple fracture of the tibia or fibula with ongoing restriction of movement and dull aches Fractures of the tibia or fibula with incomplete recovery, or serious soft tissue injuries Multiple fractures or crushing injuries with some permanent disability Serious compound fractures or injuries to joints or ligaments resulting in instability, scarring, prolonged treatment and probability of arthritis Very serious injuries causing permanent damage requiring the use of mobility aids for life Extremely serious injuries where amputation wasn't undertaken, but the level of disability is similar
Minor Moderate Severe Achilles tendon injury* Please move the slider to tell us the severity of your injury.
Minor damage to the achilles tendon with feeling of unsure support from the ankle Moderate damage to the achilles tendon with partial rupture or significant injury Serious damage to the achilles tendon with complete division of the tendon with successful surgery but possible weakness and limited movement Very serious damage to the achilles tendon where tendon has been severed causing long-term damage
Minor Moderate Severe Amputation of the feet* Please move the slider to tell us the severity of your injury.
Amputation of one foot Amputation of both feet
Minor Moderate Severe Amputation of the toes* Please move the slider to tell us the severity of your injury.
Amputation of one or two toes, except the big toe Amputation of the big toe Amputation of all toes
Minor Moderate Severe Ankle injury* Please move the slider to tell us the severity of your injury.
Minor fractures, sprains and other ligament injuries with complete recovery Minor fractures, sprains and other ligament injuries with possible ongoing symptoms and scarring Ankle fractures, ligament tears and other injuries leaving less serious permanent disability Serious ankle injuries requiring extensive treatment and/or recovery leaving significant permanent disability Very serious ankle injuries resulting in deformity and serious permanent disability
Minor Moderate Severe Foot injury* Please move the slider to tell us the severity of your injury.
Simple fractures, ligament injury and/or wounds with full recovery in a few months Simple fractures, ligament injury and/or wounds with continuing symptoms such as a limp Fractures leading to deformity and ongoing symptoms Serious fractures or injuries leading to a substantial reduction in movement and likelihood of arthritis Serious fractures or injuries to both leading to a substantial reduction in movement and considerable, permanent pain Very serious fractures of injuries with permanent and severe pain, and/or serious permanent disability
Minor Moderate Severe Toe injuries* Please move the slider to tell us the severity of your injury.
Simple fractures and/or wounds with full or nearly full recovery Simple fractures and/or wounds with prolonged scarring and discomfort Serious toe injuries such as multiple fractures or crush injuries with some permanent disability Severe toe injuries with severe crush injuries and possible amputation of one or two toes other than the big toe
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