Knee injury compensation calculator
Read the description against the medical evidence.
Read the adopted guidelinesGeneral damages only. Not a predicted payout or legal advice.
Use the knee injury compensation lookup to compare the adopted Irish guideline categories. Select a severity and recovery description to display its exact euro bracket and source reference. Read the full description before treating a category as relevant to an injury.
| Category and source description | Official euro bracket | PDF reference |
|---|---|---|
| Severe knee injury(i) Cases where there has been disruption of the joint, the €75,000-€110,000 | €75,000-€110,000 | 7.N(a)(i), p. 46 |
| Severe knee injury(ii) Leg fracture extending into the knee joint causing pain which €55,000-€75,000 | €55,000-€75,000 | 7.N(a)(ii), p. 46 |
| Severe knee injury(iii) Less severe knee injuries. These cases will include those €35,000-€55,000 | €35,000-€55,000 | 7.N(a)(iii), p. 46 |
| Moderate knee injuriesInjuries involving dislocation, torn cartilage or meniscus which results €15,000-€35,000 | €15,000-€35,000 | 7.N(b), p. 46 |
| Minor knee injuries(i) Where a substantial recovery or a recovery to nuisance level €6,000-€12,000 | €6,000-€12,000 | 7.N(c)(i), p. 46 |
| Minor knee injuries(ii) Where a substantial recovery takes place without surgery €3,000-€6,000 | €3,000-€6,000 | 7.N(c)(ii), p. 46 |
| Minor knee injuries(iii) Where a substantial recovery takes place within six months. €500-€3,000 | €500-€3,000 | 7.N(c)(iii), p. 46 |
Worked lookup example
This example follows a published category through the lookup. It is not a sample claimant or a forecast.
| Selected area | Knee |
|---|---|
| Selected category | Minor (iii): within six months |
| Published bracket | €500-€3,000 |
| Source reference | 7.N(c)(iii), PDF page 46 |
Knee categories in the Guidelines
Section 7.N divides knee injuries into severe, moderate and minor categories. The severe group has separate subcategories. The highest description addresses disruption of the joint and other major features, with arthroplasty or arthrodesis performed or inevitable. Another concerns a leg fracture extending into the knee joint. The remaining severe description covers less severe disability with continuing symptoms and the risks specified in the source.
The moderate category refers to dislocation, torn cartilage or meniscus resulting in minor instability, wasting, weakness or other mild future disability. It also includes acceleration of symptoms from a pre-existing condition over a prolonged period. An injury name alone is not enough to distinguish this description from the severe or minor descriptions. The degree of disability and the expected course are part of the source passage.
Minor recovery categories
The minor section includes less serious injuries similar to the moderate group, shorter acceleration or exacerbation effects, and lacerations, twisting or bruising injuries. Its rows distinguish recovery within one to two years, between six months and one year without surgery, and within six months. The section refers to the considerations for other leg injuries. Open the PDF to read those alongside the knee description. The tool preserves the specific knee bracket rather than replacing it with a general leg injury amount.
How it works
Displayed range = Guidelines[selected injury area][selected category]
This is a direct table lookup. No arithmetic formula estimates a settlement. The lower and upper amounts are copied from the selected guideline row, with its original bracket wording. The Guidelines explain how to identify the relevant damages bracket by reference to the injury evidence. See Use of Guidelines, PDF page 6. This tool cannot determine where an individual award belongs within the range.
How to read the result
The result is a source lookup. A category label is a starting point for reading the Guidelines, rather than a diagnosis. Open the linked PDF page and compare its full description with the medical evidence. The short descriptions on this page help you find a passage; the original wording gives the complete category and its qualifications. If the description does not match, return to the category selector instead of treating the amount as a personal entitlement.
A bracket has a lower and upper endpoint. The tool reproduces both endpoints and the source spacing. It does not select a midpoint, apply an inflation adjustment, multiply by a severity score or deduct fees. It also does not add the brackets for separate injuries together. The Guidelines discuss multiple injuries separately and call for a proportionate overall assessment. A simple sum would miss that guidance.
Keep the bracket separate from the claim
The Board describes general damages as compensation for pain and suffering and special damages as financial losses, including medical expenses or lost earnings. This tool only displays a general damages bracket. It has no fields for expenses, earnings, liability or legal costs. A result therefore cannot be read as a total settlement, a net payment or an assessment of whether a claim will succeed. Use the Board fee and process table to read the official application information alongside the injury source.
Questions about this tool
How do I look up knee injury compensation?
Choose a source category above, then read the complete description on the linked PDF page. The result reproduces the published bracket for that category.
Is this an average knee injury payout?
No. The range is the guideline bracket for the selected description. This tool does not display average awards or predict a payment.
Can I add this range to another injury bracket?
The Guidelines address multiple injuries separately. This lookup does not add ranges or calculate a total for multiple injuries.
Related guideline tools
Official sources
Judicial Council: Personal Injuries Guidelines (adopted edition, PDF). Each table row includes its section and printed PDF page.
Judicial Council: adopted guidelines and draft amendment publications
Injuries Resolution Board: Our Process
Data as of October 5, 2026. Brackets shown: adopted March 6, 2021 edition. Draft amendment figures are excluded. Recheck the official publication for changes before relying on a category.