A fracture or a broken bone can be extremely painful and inconvenient, and it could take weeks or even months to heal. This could cause severe challenges in performing daily activities and enjoying regular hobbies. If a broken bone doesn’t heal completely, there could be some disability. This guide explains broken bone compensation amounts and looks at what will be considered when valuing your personal injury claim.
Key Takeaways
- Your broken bone claim may include compensation for your injuries and financial losses.
- To claim compensation for a fracture, you need to establish the fault of a liable party.
- You have 3 years to claim broken bone compensation amounts in most cases, under the Limitation Act 1980.
- It is essential to collect evidence in support of your fracture compensation claim.
- You may be able to claim fracture compensation with the help and support of the No Win No Fee solicitors on our panel.
Our advisors are available to answer your questions about making a compensation claim for your fractured bone. As part of the service, you can have a free claim check which will look at your eligibility to seek compensation as well as what your potential payout could be. To find out if you could make a personal injury claim, contact our advisors now:
- Contact us online.
- Dial 0800 408 7825.
- Speak to an advisor immediately through live chat.
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- What Are The Average Fracture And Broken Bone Compensation Amounts?
- How Are Broken Bone Compensation Amounts Calculated?
- The Process Of Starting A Broken Bone Claim
- No Win No Fee Break Or Fracture Claims
- More Information
What Are The Average Fracture And Broken Bone Compensation Amounts?
For severe pelvic and hip fractures involving a ruptured bladder, you could receive a compensation amount ranging from £95,680 to £159,770. These figures are only suggestive and have been taken from the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG). Broken bone compensation amounts can vary on a case-by-case basis. For example, you may have fractured your wrist or neck and not your pelvis.
For your pain and suffering, your solicitor or another professional would refer to these guidelines to help value this element of your claim. The table below summarises some of the JCG figures relating to fractures. However, the top entry isn’t from the JCG, and this table is only meant to provide guidance.
| Injury | Compensation Guidelines |
|---|---|
| Multiple Severe Injuries and Special Damages | Up to £250,000+ |
| Pelvis and Hip Injuries- Severe (i) | £95,680 to £159,770 |
| Neck Injuries- Severe (ii) | £80,240 to £159,770 |
| Back Injuries- Severe (iii) | £47,320 to £85,100 |
| Severe Leg Injuries- Severe (iv) Moderate | £33,880 to £47,320 |
| Severe Finger Fractures | Up to £44,840 |
| Moderate Ankle Injury | £16,770 to £32,450 |
| Multiple Skeletal Injuries- Facial Bones | £18,180 to £29,220 |
| Arm Injuries- Simple Forearm Fracture | £8,060 to £23,430 |
| Serious Toe Injuries | £11,720 to £16,770 |
How Are Broken Bone Compensation Amounts Calculated?
For a successful claim, your fracture compensation could include the following heads:
- General Damages: This head includes compensation for your actual injuries and the pain and suffering they caused. The figures in our table above demonstrate how general damages are calculated.
- Special Damages: This head includes compensation for the financial losses that result from your injuries.
The following monetary losses may be included in broken bone compensation amounts:
- Loss of earnings, including benefits such as pension contributions.
- Medical costs
- Professional care or the time devoted by a family member.
- Cost of equipment like crutches and plaster.
You would have to substantiate the above through documentation like invoices, salary slips and bank statements.
Speak to our advisors for further guidance on calculating compensation.
Examples Of Accidents That Can Cause Broken Bones
Many different kinds of accidents can cause broken bones. There are certain circumstances where another person is responsible for your well-being. This means that they have a duty of care towards you. In order to have an eligible compensation claim, you will have to prove the following:
- The other person had a duty of care towards you in that particular situation.
- They were in breach of this duty.
- You suffered broken bones as a result of this breach.
Now we will examine various situations where you may have an eligible broken bone claim due to this breach of duty:
Road Traffic Accidents
Every road user has a duty of care to navigate the roads safely so as to avoid risking the lives and safety of other road users. They must follow the Highway Code and the Road Traffic Act 1988. If you suffer a bone fracture due to a road accident, you may be eligible to make a road traffic accident claim.
For example: While you’re driving, a speeding vehicle crashes into you, resulting in a rear-end collision. Due to the sudden impact, you collide against the steering wheel, fracturing your hand.
Accidents At Work
An employer has a duty of care towards their employees. According to the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, employers must take all reasonably practicable steps to ensure the safety of all employees. If an employee is injured due to a failure to comply with health and safety laws, they might be able to make an accident at work claim.
For example: If you fall from a height and suffer from a broken spine because protective equipment wasn’t provided and necessary safety checks weren’t carried out, your employer may be liable.
Accidents In Public Places
Under the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957, occupiers have a duty to ensure the reasonable safety of all visitors. An occupier is a person or entity in control of a public place. If a visitor incurs an injury due to a breach of this duty, there could be a public liability claim against the occupier.
For example: While you’re shopping in a grocery store, an oil spill has been cleaned and the floor is wet. However, there is no warning sign, and you slip, resulting in a broken wrist.
Contact our advisors now for a free consultation to determine the eligibility of your claim. They can also discuss broken bone compensation amounts and calculate how much you could be owed.
The Process Of Starting A Broken Bone Claim
It is essential to start collecting evidence and to know the time limit for claiming broken bone compensation amounts. Here are some examples of the evidence that could help:
- Medical records
- CCTV or dashcam footage (wherever applicable)
- Pictures of the accident site, if applicable.
- Contact information of eyewitnesses for witness statements that can be taken at a later date.
- Details from the accident book, in case of workplace accidents.
- Financial records for special damages, as discussed above.
You have 3 years to start your broken bone compensation claim according to the Limitation Act 1980. This time limit is calculated from the date of the accident and may be paused in certain cases:
- Minors: Since a minor cannot legally make a claim before their 18th birthday, the time limit won’t apply until then.
- Reduced Mental Capacity: There won’t be any time limit for a person who doesn’t possess the mental capacity to make their claim. This time limit will commence if and when this individual’s mental capacity to claim returns.
An alternative is that a trusted person, like a relative or a solicitor, could claim on behalf of the individual as a litigation friend. To make this appointment, the court will ascertain the following:
- There is no conflict of interest.
- The person applying can act fairly and competently.
Speak to a member of our advisory team for more information on personal injury claim time limits.
No Win No Fee Break Or Fracture Claims
While it isn’t a mandatory requirement to claim broken bone compensation amounts with the support of a solicitor, we recommend working with one. Our panel of solicitors have years of experience dealing with broken bone compensation claims. They can help you in the following ways:
- Explaining legal terms.
- Arranging medical examinations.
- Collecting and compiling evidence.
- Providing regular updates.
- Managing official communications.
If you work with a solicitor on our panel, they can also help you to claim in a cost-effective manner through their No Win No Fee services. Your solicitor will offer these services in the form of a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA). This means that you won’t have to pay your personal injury solicitor for their work:
- Upfront.
- As the claim is ongoing.
- If your claim doesn’t succeed.
In case of a positive outcome, the solicitor working on your claim will charge a success fee. This is a deduction from a percentage of your broken bone compensation. You need not worry about losing too much of your compensation since there is a legal cap on the percentage that can be taken as a success fee, which will be mentioned in your No Win No Fee agreement.
Contact Our Advisors
To find out if you qualify to have the support of one of the No Win No Fee solicitors on our panel speak to a member of our advisory team. They can help assess your eligibility to make a personal injury claim and if you qualify, connect you to one of the solicitors from our panel.
Contact our advisors now:
- Contact us online.
- Dial 0800 408 7825.
- Speak to an advisor immediately through live chat.
More Information
Thank you for reading our guide on broken bone compensation amounts. Here are some of our other guides:
- Information on minor car accident claims.
- Details on spinal injury claims.
- Our guide on claiming food poisoning compensation.
Here are some links from across the web:
- Guidance from the NHS on a broken leg.
- Information from the NHS on a broken arm or wrist.
- Road safety statistics from the government.
