Physical injury
In order to obtain an idea of the compensation paid for immaterial damage suffered through physical injury, click on the various parts of the body indicated in this section of the injury list. You will then see descriptions of injuries followed by a category. If you then click on the category in question, you will see the maximum compensation that is paid for your injury.
Head/Cranium/Skull
Head/Cranium/Skull
- Minor concussion with hospital admission, unless medical data show that such admission was desirable/necessary as a result of alcohol use and no other or serious injury is demonstrated afterwards: category 1 (€ 550)
- Injuries to the skin of the head for women with baldness and/or other cosmetic abnormalities: category 1 (€ 550)
- Skull fractures without impression (ie movement of the fracture components in relation to one another): category 1 (€ 550)
- Permanent loss of sense of smell and/or taste: category 2 (€ 1,400)
- Major concussion (= contusio cerebri) without symptoms of paralysis: category 3 (€ 2,100)
- Injury to facial skin resulting in cosmetically disturbing paralysis of the facial nerve (= facialis paresis/paralysis): category 4 (€ 2,750)
- Major concussion with transient post-traumatic epilepsy: category 5 (€ 4,150)
- Major concussion with permanent post-traumatic epilepsy: category 6 (€ 5,500)
- Organic-psycho syndrome (= general permanent deterioration in intellectual capacity) category 7 (€ 8,250)
- Temporary partial loss of sight (= visus) in one eye: category 1 (€ 550)
- Trauma of the eyeball, leading to an increased risk of cataract and/or dislocation of the retina (= ablatio retinae): category 3 (€ 2,100)
- Permanent partial loss of sight in one eye: category 4 (€ 2,750)
- Traumatic cataract: category 4 (€ 2,750)
- Total permanent loss of sight in one eye (= functional loss of one eye): category 5 (€ 4,150)
- Functional + anatomic loss of one eye: category 5 (€ 4,150)
- Functional + anatomic loss of one eye with serious facial disfigurement: category 6 (€ 5,500)
- Functional loss combined or not combined with the anatomical loss of both eyes or the functional + anatomical loss of the remaining eye (if the victim previously had sight in just one eye): category 8 (€ 9,100)
- Permanent substantial alteration in the shape of an auricle: category 1 (€ 550)
- Perforation of an eardrum requiring one-off operative treatment: category 1 (€ 550)
- Perforation of both eardrums: category 1 (€ 550)
- Perforation of an eardrum resulting in permanent perceived noise: category 2 (€ 1,400)
- Perforation of an eardrum with permanent partial loss of hearing in the speech range: category 3 (€ 2,100)
- Total functional loss of one ear. Perforation of an eardrum with permanent general loss of hearing in the ear: category 4 (€ 2,750)
- Functional loss of both ears or the remaining ear: category 7 (€ 8,250)
- Fracture of the nose, in combination with operative treatment, internal and/or external: category 1 (€ 550)
- Fracture of an eye socket (= orbita), without operative treatment: category 1 (€ 550)
- Fracture of a cheekbone (= zygoma), without operative treatment : category 1 (€ 550)
- Fracture of an eye socket (= orbita), with operative treatment: category 2 (€ 1,400)
- Fracture of a cheekbone (= zygoma), with operative treatment: category 2 (€ 1,400)
- Fracture of the orbita/zygoma complex, without operative treatment: category 2 (€ 1,400)
- Fracture of the lower jaw (= mandibula), without operative treatment: category 2 (€ 1,400)
- Fracture of the upper jaw (= maxilla), without operative treatment: category 2 (€ 1,400)
- Fracture of the orbita/zygoma complex, with operative treatment: category 3 (€ 2,100)
- Fracture of the lower jaw (= mandibula), with operative treatment: category 3 (€ 2,100)
- Fracture of de upper jaw (= maxilla), with operative treatment: category 3 (€ 2,100)
- The loss of one or more front teeth: category 1 (€ 550)
- Fracture of the processus alveolaris (= bony ridge of the jaw in which the teeth are rooted): category 1 (€ 550)
- Accelerative/decelerative cervical trauma: category 1 (€ 550)
- Plexus lesion (= nerve connection) that affects or eliminates quality of feeling in the arm: category 3 (€ 2,100)
- Plexus lesion with loss of gross motor movement: category 4 (€ 2,750)
- Plexus lesion with loss of gross + fine motor movement (in particular finger movements):category 5 (€ 4,150)
- Spinal cord lesion at the cervical level, ie loss of feeling and motor movement from the neck down: category 8 (€ 9,100)
- Fracture of an ulna or the radius or a combination of both (= antebrachii facture), without operative treatment: category 2 (€ 1,400)
- Fracture of the wrist, without operative treatment: category 2 (€ 1,400)
- Dislocated shoulder (= luxation), reset under anaesthetic: category 3 (€ 2,100)
- Fracture of an ulna or the radius or a combination of both (= antebrachii fracture), with operative treatment: category 3 (€ 2,100)
- Fracture of the wrist, with operative treatment: category 3 (€ 2,100)
- Injury of the circulatory and/or nervous system in one arm, resulting in reconstructive operation(s): category 3 (€ 2,100)
- Fracture of the humerus (older victims), without operative treatment: category 3 (€ 2,100)
- Fracture in/through the elbow joint, treated operatively: category 4 (€ 2,750)
- Fracture of the humerus (younger victims), treated operatively: category 4 (€ 2,750)
- Fractures or other traumata of lower arm/hand, resulting in limited functional disruptions: category 4 (€ 2,750)
- Fractures of the radius and/or ulna in the dominant arm/hand, resulting in serious functional loss: category 5 (€ 4,150)
- Fractures or other traumata of the lower arm/hand, resulting in serious or very long-lasting functional disruptions: category 5 (€ 4,150)
- Loss of the dominant arm (or a major part of it): category 7 (€ 8,250)
- Loss of both arms (or major parts of them): category 8 (€ 9,100)
- Fracture of the thumb or forefinger or the corresponding metacarpal bones, not treated operatively, healed without complications and/or abnormal setting or functional limitation: category 1 (€ 550)
- Tendon injury in one finger with permanent, limited loss of function (not thumb or forefinger): category 1 (€ 550)
- Fractures of the thumb and forefinger and/or fractures of other fingers, treated operatively: category 2 (€ 1,400)
- Nerve injury of the hand, resulting in reconstructive operation(s): category 3 (€ 2,100)
- Nerve injury (nervus ulnaris), resulting in a so-called claw hand: category 3 (€ 2,100)
- Nerve injury (nervus medianus), resulting in a so-called preacher’s hand: category 3 (€ 2,100)
- Nerve injury (nervus radialis), resulting in a so-called dropping hand: category 4 (€ 2,750)
- Loss or serious functional limitation of the thumb and/or forefinger of the non-dominant hand: category 4 (€ 2,750)
- Tendon injury with permanent loss of function of the thumb and forefinger of the dominant hand: category 4 (€ 2,750)
- Loss or serious functional limitation of the thumb or forefinger of the dominant hand: category 5 (€ 4,150)
- Fractures of more than 2 ribs without damage to internal organs: category 1 (€ 550)
- Fracture of the sternum, healed without complications: category 1 (€ 550)
- Collapsed lung (= pneumothorax), treated without drainage: category 1 (€ 550)
- Scarring on one or both breasts (for women): category 2 (€ 1,400)
- Bleeding in the chest cavity (= hematothorax), treated with drainage: category 3 (€ 2,100)
- Collapsed lung (= pneumothorax) treated with drainage: category 3 (€ 2,100)
- Valvular pneumothorax: category 3 (€ 2,100)
- Damage of the cardiac muscle tissue without haemodynamic (= circulatory) consequences: category 4 (€ 2,750)
- Damage of the cardiac muscle with haemodynamic consequences, the symptoms being for example reduced exercise tolerance, combined or not combined with the need for lifelong SBE (subacute bacterial endocarditis) prophylaxis and/or long-term anticoagulation: category 5 (€ 4,150)
- Damage to lung tissue resulting in a debilitating limitation of lung capacity (= exercise tolerance): category 5 (€ 4,150)
- Superficial knife wound of the abdominal skin: category 1 (€ 550)
- Scarring of the abdominal skin following a trial operation (= trial laparotomy) that does not reveal any internal injury: category 2 (€ 1,400)
- Liver injury including partial removal, diagnosed operatively (= laparotomy): category 2 (€ 1,400)
- Spleen injury, diagnosed operatively (= laparotomy): category 3 (€ 2,100)
- Perforation of the stomach or intestines, diagnosed operatively (= laparotomy): category 3 (€ 2,100)
- Total or sub-total removal of the spleen: category 4 (€ 2,750)
- Damage of a kidney accompanied by functional loss: category 4 (€ 2,750)
- Perforation of the intestines with the application of a temporary colostomy: category 5 (€ 4,150)
- Damage of the urinary tracts resulting in permanent incontinence: category 5 (€ 4,150)
- Perforation of the intestines with the application of a permanent colostomy: category 6 (€ 5,500)
- Damage of the urinary tracts resulting in the application of a permanent colostomy: category 6 (€ 5,500)
- Damage of the internal reproductive organs: category 6 (€ 5,500)
- Damage of the internal reproductive organs (in the case of women), accompanied by permanent functional loss: category 7 (€ 8.250)
- Vertebral (impression) fracture without movement of the fracture components in relation to one another (ie no dislocation): category 1 (€ 550)
- Fracture of the shoulder blade (=scapula): category 2 (€ 1,400)
- Traumatically induced slipped disc (hernia nucleï pulposii): category 2 (€ 1,400)
- Vertebral fracture resulting in long-term symptoms, extended physiotherapy (ie many months), the need to wear a corset etc: category 2 (€ 1,400)
- Fracture of a single vertebra with dislocation and operative treatment: category 5 (€ 4,150)
- Fractures of more than one vertebrae and damage of the spinal marrow with paralysis from the chest down: category 7 (€ 8,250)
- Fractures of more than one vertebrae and damage of the spinal marrow with paralysis from the neck down: category 8 (€ 9,100)
- Pelvic fractures: category 2 (€ 1,400)
- Femoral neck fractures with or without operation: category 4 (€ 2,750)
- Femoral neck fractures with operation and loss of independence: category 5 (€ 4,150)
- Fracture of a tarsal bone: category 1 (€ 550)
- Fracture of a kneecap, not treated operatively: category 2 (€ 1,400)
- Fracture of a fibula: category 2 (€ 1,400)
- Traumatically induced lesion of the meniscus, treated with exploratory surgery: category 2 (€ 1,400)
- Fracture of a shin bone (= tibia): category 2 (€ 1,400)
- Fracture of the heel bone (= calcaneum): category 2 (€ 1,400)
- Fracture of the ankle, not treated operatively: category 2 (€ 1,400)
- Fracture of the ankle, treated operatively and healed without complications: category 3 (€ 2,100)
- Fracture of a kneecap, treated operatively: category 3 (€ 2,100)
- Rupture of frontal cruciate ligament: category 3 (€ 2,100)
- Fracture of a shin bone in the joint (= tibia plateau): category 3 (€ 2,100)
- Fracture of fibula and tibia: category 3 (€ 2,100)
- Injury to circulatory system in the legs, resulting in reconstructive operation(s): category 3 (€ 2,100)
- Nerve injury in the leg, resulting in reconstructive operation(s): category 3 (€ 2,100)
- Nerve injury in the leg with permanent paralysis without the possibility of operative treatment: category 3 (€ 2,100)
- Fracture or other traumata of lower leg/foot, resulting in reflex dystrophy with limited symptoms: category 4 (€ 2,750)
- Fracture of thigh bone (= femur) with or without operation: category 4 (€ 2,750)
- Fracture or other traumata of lower leg/foot, resulting in reflex dystrophy with serious or long-term symptoms: category 4 (€ 2,750)
- Fractures of fibula and/or tibia, resulting in repeated surgery, combined or not combined with delayed consolidation (= fusing of the bone) and/or pseudo-arthrose formation: category 6 (€ 5,500)
- Amputation of the lower and upper leg: category 6 (€ 5,500)
- Disfiguring scarring as a result of glass and/or knife wounds: category 1 (€ 550)
- Disfiguring scarring as a result of chemical and/or burn injuries over a limited surface. Scarring over a larger surface: category 2 (€ 1,400)
- Infection with Hepatitis: category 6 (€ 5,500)
- Infection with the HIV virus: category 6 (€ 5,500)
