Guidelines for the Assessment of General Damages in Personal Injury Cases in Northern Ireland (3 ed)

Committee members include: The Rt Honourable Lord Justice Higgins, The Honourable Mr Justice Stephens, His Honour Judge Smyth QC, His Honour Judge Marrinan (Recorder of Londonderry), His Honour Judge Babington, District Judge Collins, Dermot Fee QC, James Toolan BL, Brian Stewart of O'Reilly Stewart, Solicitors and Gareth Jones of C&H Jefferson, Solicitors.

The Judicial Studies Board for Northern Ireland has continued to update the position in relation to assessment of damages in Northern Ireland and this third edition of "The Green Book" is the result of the work carried out by a committee chaired by Lord Justice Higgins.

The guideline figures are based on what are believed to be the rates currently used in negotiation and settlement of claims.

The injury classifications are: injuries involving paralysis; head injuries; psychiatric damage; injuries affecting the senses; injuries to internal organs; dermatitis; orthopaedic injuries; damages to hair; scarring to other parts of the body; and, facial injuries.