Important notes about the calculator: Due to the complex method used by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) when assessing awards, we strongly recommend that you read the information on this page to learn more about the process of how compensation is calculated.

How to use the CICA compensation calculator

1. Select your injury type from the calculator tabs (your injury selections are not lost when changing tabs)
2. Choose the description and severity level that matches your particular injury
3. You can select multiple injuries if applicable
4. The tool will calculate the gross award based on your selection

• Head
• Hearing/Ears
• Sight/Eyes
• Face
• Whiplash Injury
• Torso
• Upper Limbs
• Lower Limbs
• Burns
• Scarring

Highest rated injury
Second highest rated injury
Third highest rated injury
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Burns

Head

None Burns Head minor visible disfigurement Burns Head moderate Burns Head severe

Face

None Burns Face minor disfigurement Burns Face moderate Burns Face severe

Neck

None Burns Neck minor disfigurement Burns Neck moderate Burns Neck severe

Lower Limbs

None Burns Lower limbs minor Burns Lower limbs moderate Burns Lower limbs severe

Scarring

Head

None Scarring head minor visible disfigurement Scarring head significant disfigurement Scarring head serious disfigurement

Face

None Scarring Face Minor visible disfigurement Scarring Face Significant disfigurement Scarring Face Serious disfigurement

Neck

None Scarring Neck minor disfigurement Scarring Neck significant disfigurement Scarring Neck serious disfigurement

Upper Limbs

None Scarring Upper Limbs Minor disfigurement Scarring Upper Limbs Significant disfigurement Scarring Upper Limbs Serious disfigurement

Lower Limbs

None Scarring Lower Limbs Minor disfigurement Scarring Lower Limbs Significant disfigurement Scarring Lower Limbs Serious disfigurement

Hearing and Ears

Perforated ear drum

None Hearing / Ears Perforated ear drum one ear Hearing / Ears Perforated ear drum both ears

Tinnitus (ringing noise in ear(s))

None Hearing / Ears Tinnitus (ringing noise in ear(s)) lasting 6 to 13 weeks Hearing / Ears Tinnitus (ringing noise in ear(s)) lasting more than 13 weeks Hearing / Ears Tinnitus (ringing noise in ear(s)) other than very severe Hearing / Ears Tinnitus (ringing noise in ear(s)) very severe

Sight and Eyes

Fractured eye socket (blow out or other fracture of orbital bone cavity)

None Sight/Eyes Direct injury or "blowout fracture" No operation Sight/Eyes Direct injury or "blowout fracture" Requiring operation

Blurred or double vision - temporary

None Blurred or double vision - temporary lasting 6 to 13 weeks Blurred or double vision - temporary lasting more than 13 weeks

Blurred or double vision - permanent

None Blurred or double vision - permanent Slight Blurred or double vision - permanent Moderate Blurred or double vision - permanent Serious

Loss of eye

None Loss of Eye One eye Loss of Eye Both eyes

Loss of Sight

None Loss of sight One eye Loss of sight Both eyes

Face

Clicking Jaw

None Clicking Jaw Lasting 6 to 13 weeks Clicking Jaw Lasting more than 13 weeks but full recovery Clicking Jaw Permanent injury

Dislocated Jaw

None Dislocated Jaw Substantial recovery Dislocated Jaw Continuing significant disability

Multiple fractures to face (eg Le Fort)

None Multiple fractures to face (eg Le Fort) Multiple fractures

Numbness/loss of feeling

Temporary

None Face Numbness/loss of feeling Temporary lasting more than 13 weeks

Permanent

None Face Numbness/loss of feeling Permanent Moderate eg cheek, forehead

Fractured zygoma (malar/cheek bone)

No operation

None Fractured zygoma (malar/cheek bone) No operation Substantial recovery Fractured zygoma (malar/cheek bone) No operation Continuing significant disability

Operation required

None Fractured zygoma (malar/cheek bone) Operation required Substantial recovery Fractured zygoma (malar/cheek bone) Operation required Continuing significant disability

Fractured mandible and/or maxilla (jaw bones)

No Operation

None Fractured mandible and/or maxilla (jaw bones) No operation Substantial recovery Fractured mandible and/or maxilla (jaw bones) No operation Continuing significant disability

Operation required

None Fractured mandible and/or maxilla (jaw bones) Operation required Substantial recovery Fractured mandible and/or maxilla (jaw bones) Operation required Continuing significant disability

Head

Teeth

Damage

None Teeth Damage Tooth/teeth requiring root-canal treatment Teeth Damage Front tooth/teeth requiring crowns Teeth Damage Fractured/chipped tooth/teeth

Fractured tooth/teeth requiring surgery

None Fractured tooth/teeth requiring surgery Fractured tooth/teeth requiring surgery

Loss of

None Loss of Crowns Loss of One front tooth Loss of Two or three front teeth Loss of Four or more front teeth

Tongue

Impaired speech

None Impaired speech Slight Impaired speech Moderate Impaired speech Serious Impaired speech Severe

Permanent Loss of speech

None Permanent Loss of speech

Loss of tongue

None Loss of tongue

Nose

Fractured ethmoid (upper nasal bone)

None Fractured ethmoid (upper nasal bone) No operation Fractured ethmoid (upper nasal bone) Operation required

Deviated nasal septum

None Deviated nasal septum No operation Deviated nasal septum Requiring septoplasty

Fracture of nasal bones

None Fracture of nasal bones undisplaced Fracture of nasal bones displaced Fracture of nasal bones requiring manipulation Fracture of nasal bones requiring rhinoplasty Fracture of nasal bones requiring turbinectomy

Loss of smell/taste

None Partial loss of smell and/or taste Loss of smell/taste total

Partial loss of nose (at least 10%)

None Partial loss of nose (at least 10%)

Skull Fracture

None Skull Fracture simple - no operation Skull Fracture simple - requiring operation Skull Fracture depressed - no operation Skull Fracture depressed - requiring operation

Whiplash Injury

Disabling

None Strained neck or whiplash injury Disabling For 6 to 13 weeks Strained neck or whiplash injury Disabling For more than 13 weeks

Seriously Disabling

None Neck Seriously Disabling Not permanent Neck Seriously Disabling Permanent

 

Upper Limbs

Fracture/Dislocation of thumb

None Fracture/Dislocation of thumb one hand - substantial recovery Fracture/Dislocation of thumb one hand - continuing significant disability Fracture/Dislocation of thumb both hands - substantial recovery Fracture/Dislocation of thumb both hands - continuing significant disability

Fracture/Dislocation of index finger

None Fracture/Dislocation of index finger one hand - substantial recovery Fracture/Dislocation of index finger one hand - continuing significant disability Fracture/Dislocation of index finger both hands - substantial recovery Fracture/Dislocation of index finger both hands - continuing significant disability

Fracture/Dislocation of one finger other than index finger

None Fracture/Dislocation of one finger other than index finger one hand - substantial recovery Fracture/Dislocation of one finger other than index finger one hand - continuing significant disability Fracture/Dislocation of one finger other than index finger both hands - substantial recovery Fracture/Dislocation of one finger other than index finger both hands - continuing significant disability

Fractured Hand

None Fractured Hand one hand - substantial recovery Fractured Hand one hand - continuing significant disability Fractured Hand both hands - substantial recovery Fractured Hand both hands -continuing significant disability

Fractured Wrist - Colles type or equivalent

None Fractured - colles type or equivalent substantial recovery Fractured - colles type or equivalent continuing significant disability

Fractured Humerus (upper arm bone)

None Fractured Humerus (upper arm bone) one arm - substantial recovery Fractured Humerus (upper arm bone) one arm - continuing significant disability Fractured Humerus (upper arm bone) both arms - substantial recovery Fractured Humerus (upper arm bone) both arms - continuing significant disability

Fractured Radius (a forearm bone)

None Fractured Radius (a forearm bone) one arm - substantial recovery Fractured Radius (a forearm bone) one arm- continuing significant disability

Dislocated shoulder

None Dislocated shoulder substantial recovery Dislocated shoulder continuing significant disability

Tendon and/or Ligament and/or Cartilage

None Tendon and/or Ligament and/or Cartilage minor damage Tendon and/or Ligament and/or Cartilage continuing significant disability Tendon and/or Ligament and/or Cartilage more severe permenant injury

Fractured Ulna (a forearm bone)

None Arms Fractured Ulna (a forearm bone) one arm - substantial recovery Arms Fractured Ulna (a forearm bone) one arm - continuing significant disability

Torso

Chest

None Chest injury requiring thoracotomy Chest thoracotomy with removal/ repair of organ

Collar Bone (Clavicle)

None Clavicle (collar bone) Dislocated acromioclavicular joint Clavicle (collar bone) Fractures both clavicles - continuing significant disability Clavicle (collar bone) Fractures both clavicles - substantial recovery Clavicle (collar bone) Fractures one clavicle - continuing significant disability Clavicle (collar bone) Fractures one clavicle - substantial recovery

Tail Bone (Coccyx)

None Coccyx (Tail Bone) Fractured

Genitalia

None Genitalia injury requiring medical treatment - no significant permanent damage Genitalia loss of fertility Genitalia permanent damage - moderate Genitalia permanent damage - severe

Hernia

None Hernia Hernias

Ribs

None Ribs Fractured (or bruised where significant pain lasts more than 6 weeks) one rib Ribs Fractured (or bruised where significant pain lasts more than 6 weeks) two or more

Loss of spleen

None Loss of spleen

Kidneys

None Kidneys Loss of kidney Kidneys Serious permanent damage loss of kidney

Lungs

None Lungs Collapsed - both lungs Lungs Collapsed - one lung Lungs Punctured - both lungs Lungs Punctured - one lung

Pancreas

None Loss of pancreas

Pelvis

None Pelvis Fractured - continuing significant disability Pelvis Fractured - substantial recovery

Penetrating Injury

None Torso Penetrating injury Symptoms persisting for at least a week

Shoulder blade (Scapula)

None Scapula (shoulder blade) Fractured - one scapula continuing significant disability Scapula (shoulder blade) Fractured - one scapula substantial recovery

Breast Bone (Sternum)

None Sternum (breast bone) Fractured - continuing significant disability Sternum (breast bone) Fractured - substantial recovery

Lower Limbs

Ankle

-Fractured

None Fractured or dislocated one ankle - continuing substantial disability Fractured or dislocated one ankle - substantial recovery

-Sprained

None Ankle Sprained both ankles - disabling for at least 6 to 13 weeks Ankle Sprained both ankles - disabling for more than 13 weeks Ankle Sprained one ankle - disabling for at least 6 to13 weeks Ankle Sprained one ankle - disabling for more than 13 weeks

Femur (thigh bone)

None Femur (thigh bone) Fractured both legs - continuing significant disability Femur (thigh bone) Fractured both legs - substantial recovery Femur (thigh bone) Fractured one leg - continuing significant disability Femur (thigh bone) Fractured one leg - substantial recovery

Fibula (slender bone from knee to ankle)

None Fibula (slender bone from knee to ankle) Fractured both legs - continuing significant disability Fibula (slender bone from knee to ankle) Fractured both legs - substantial recovery Fibula (slender bone from knee to ankle) Fractured one leg - continuing significant disability Fibula (slender bone from knee to ankle) Fractured one leg - substantial recovery

Foot - Fractured metatarsal bones

None Fractured metatarsal bones both feet - continuing significant disability Fractured metatarsal bones both feet - substantial recovery Fractured metatarsal bones one foot - continuing significant disability Fractured metatarsal bones one foot - substantial recovery

Leg

-Loss of function

None Loss of leg/function both legs, whether below or above knee Loss of leg/function loss or total loss of function of 1 leg and no remaining leg with useful function Loss of leg/function one leg - above knee Loss of leg/function one leg - below knee

-Paralysis of leg (paraplegia)

None Paralysis of leg (paraplegia)

Foot

Fractured tarsal bones

None Fractured tarsal bones both feet - continuing significant disability Fractured tarsal bones both feet - substantial recovery Fractured tarsal bones one foot - continuing significant disability Fractured tarsal bones one foot - substantial recovery

Heel

None Fractured heel bone both feet - continuing significant disability Fractured heel bone both feet - substantial recovery Fractured heel bone one foot - continuing significant disability Fractured heel bone one foot - substantial recovery

Hip

None Hip Fractured/Dislocated both hips - continuing significant disability Hip Fractured/Dislocated both hips - substantial recovery Hip Fractured/Dislocated one hip - continuing significant disability Hip Fractured/Dislocated one hip - substantial recovery

Patella (knee cap)

-Dislocated

None Patella (knee cap) Dislocated both knees - continuing significant disability Patella (knee cap) Dislocated both knees - substaintial recovery Patella (knee cap) Dislocated one knee - continuing significant disability Patella (knee cap) Dislocated one knee - substantial recovery

-Fractured

None Patella (knee cap) Fractured both knees - continuing significant disability Patella (knee cap) Fractured both knees - substaintial recovery Patella (knee cap) Fractured one knee - continuing significant disability Patella (knee cap) Fractured one knee - substantial recovery

-Removal of

None Removal of Patella (knee cap) both knees Removal of Patella (knee cap) one knee

-Arthroscopy (investigative surgery/repair to knee - no fracture)

None Arthroscopy (investigative surgery/repair to knee - no fracture)

Toe

Great/Big toe - Fractured

None Fractured - Great/Big toe both feet - continuing significant disability Fractured - Great/Big toe both feet - substaintial recovery Fractured - Great/Big toe one foot - continuing significant disability Fractured - Great/Big toe one foot - substaintial recovery

Two or more toes - Fractured

None Fractured - two or more toes both feet - continuing significant disability Fractured - two or more toes both feet - substaintial recovery Fractured - two or more toes one foot - continuing significant disability Fractured - two or more toes one foot - substaintial recovery

Loss of toe

None Loss of both great toes Loss of great toe

Partial loss of toe

None Partial loss of both great toes Partial loss of great toe

Tendon/Ligament/Cartilage

-Minor damage

None Tendon and/or Ligament and/or Cartilage Minor damage both legs - continuing significant disability Tendon and/or Ligament and/or Cartilage Minor damage both legs - substantial recovery Tendon and/or Ligament and/or Cartilage Minor damage one leg - continuing significant disability Tendon and/or Ligament and/or Cartilage Minor damage one leg - substantial recovery

-Moderate damage

None Tendon and/or Ligament and/or Cartilage Moderate damage both legs - continuing significant disability Tendon and/or Ligament and/or Cartilage Moderate damage both legs - substantial recovery Tendon and/or Ligament and/or Cartilage Moderate damage one leg - continuing significant disability Tendon and/or Ligament and/or Cartilage Moderate damage one leg - substantial recovery

-Severe damage

None Tendon and/or Ligament and/or Cartilage Severe damage both legs - continuing significant disability Tendon and/or Ligament and/or Cartilage Severe damage both legs - substantial recovery Tendon and/or Ligament and/or Cartilage Severe damage one leg - continuing significant disability Tendon and/or Ligament and/or Cartilage Severe damage one leg - substantial recovery

None Permanently & seriously impaired grip one hand Permanently & seriously impaired grip both hands

 

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Disclaimer: Please remember that this calculator tool is designed to provide a guideline compensation award for information purposes only. The award suggested by the calculator may or may not be achieved and is solely dependent upon the information you have selected. Your claim will be subject to the standard CICA approval criteria and you are not guaranteed to receive the award suggested by the calculator.