Arm injury compensation in Malaysia
8 injury heads from the Revised Compendium of Personal Injury Awards (Bar Council Malaysia, Circular 255/2018). Each range covers general damages only — special damages (medical bills, loss of earnings) are separate.
- Humerus fractureDominant arm and fine-motor occupations (surgeon, musician) push toward high.RM12,000–RM27,500
- Olecranon fractureRestricted elbow movement post-healing pushes toward high.RM12,000–RM30,000
- Radius fractureWrist movement restriction or dominant-arm injury pushes toward high.RM12,000–RM30,000
- Ulna fractureWrist movement restriction or dominant-arm injury pushes toward high.RM9,500–RM27,500
- Radius and ulna fractureBoth bones broken — typically requires internal fixation with plates/screws.RM21,500–RM36,000
- Carpal (scaphoid / lunate / pisiform)RM5,000–RM8,500
- Metacarpal (hand)RM4,000–RM6,000
- Phalange (finger)Stiff or bent residual on the dominant hand is materially worse — push toward high.RM4,000–RM14,500