External injury compensation in Malaysia
17 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.
- Degloving injury to legRM12,000–RM24,000
- Degloving injury to armRM14,500–RM30,000
- Lacerations (single to multiple)RM2,500–RM9,500
- Abrasions (single to multiple)RM1,300–RM5,000
- Minor scarring to legRM1,300–RM3,300
- Minor scarring to armRM2,200–RM3,850
- Extensive scarring to legRM9,500–RM18,000
- Extensive scarring to armRM12,000–RM24,000
- Facial scarringHighly visible scarring + keloid propensity + visual occupation (model, presenter) → top of band.RM6,000–RM36,500
- Operation scarsRM2,750–RM12,000
- Haematoma / contusionRM1,200–RM2,500
- Skin graftingRM12,000–RM30,000
- Lip lacerationRM1,000–RM3,000
- Avulsion of fingernails (1 – 2)RM1,500–RM2,000
- Avulsion of fingernails (3 – 5)RM3,000–RM5,000
- Avulsion of toenails (1 – 2)RM1,000–RM2,000
- Avulsion of toenails (3 – 5)RM3,000–RM5,000