Nobody will dispute that a person who is at a loss in terms of wages, medical costs or other out of pocket expense as a result of somebody's negligence, should be compensated. Of course, it is now accepted in law that one is also entitled to general damages, based on a book of quantum or otherwise. In addition to one's out of pocket expenses, one will get €5,000, €10,000 or €20,000 for a broken arm or such injury. As a result of legal precedents established by the courts over time, most lawyers and insurance assessors who deal with these claims on a regular basis would readily put a financial value on the loss of an arm or other injury.