Posted By Chris Robinson The Judicial Studies Board guidelines for very serious injury to thumb, which includes partial amputation, is £10000 to £18000. within this bracket there are a number of issues to consider, whether the thumb is dominant, the degree of pain and suffering, the appearance, the age and sex of the claimant, type of employment and how affected. There may also be a so called Smith v Manchester award where even if original work continues, there is a risk of loss of opportunity on the open labour market (would the injury affect the claiamnt getting another job?). loss of earnings is "special damages" i.e. it can be exactly calculated from date of accident to date of return to work by comparing income during absence with the weekly average of the 13 or 26 weeks prior to accident.There may also be a claim for costs of care, even by relatives or friends, costs of travel e.g. to and from hospital, and medication. For a claim of this type proper face to face legal advice is essential, not via ambulance chasers or TV adverts. use a Law Society Accident Line solicitor or a Trade Union solicitor.