How Much Compensation For A Broken Ankle
How much compensation for a broken ankle is decided based upon several factors including the pain, suffering and loss a victim may have experienced. Please talk to us to discuss your accident and find out if you are eligible to make a claim for your injuries.
Broken ankles can occur anywhere, whether you have fallen at work, or had a slip in a public place. If the accident was due to the negligence of a third party i.e. your employer, another driver or the owner of the public property then you could be eligible to make a personal injury claim for your broken ankle. The eventual settlement amount you are awarded will be dictated by the severity of the injury as well as any financial losses, such as medical expenses.
WHAT ARE THE MOST COMMON CAUSES OF A BROKEN ANKLE?
If you have suffered a broken ankle following an accident caused by someone else, you may be able to make a claim for personal injury compensation. Ankle injuries may be caused by a number of different things, including:
If you think you may have a broken ankle at work claim, or want to claim for a broken ankle from other scenarios where someone else is at fault for your injury, get in touch to find out if we can help you claim broken ankle compensation.
Different amounts of compensation for a broken ankle
To give you a general idea of how much compensation for a broken ankle is, see the below costs relating to varying degrees of injury. The broken ankle claim amounts we have supplied are based on the latest version of the Judicial College general damages compensation guidelines.
Level of broken ankle injury |
Potential compensation |
A very severely broken ankle | £39,910 – £55,560 |
A severely broken ankle | £24,950 – £39,910 |
A moderate broken ankle injury | £10,960 – £21,200 |
A modest broken ankle injury | Up to £10,960 |
Broken Ankle Compensation
When considering your broken ankle claim you must also factor into the equation any special damages that you have paid out when surmising how much compensation for a broken ankle. These include any expenses that you have paid in relation to the accident; for example, transport fares to physiotherapy appointments or medical aids like crutches. It also includes loss of earnings if you have not been able to work because of the accident..
As with almost all personal injury claims, a deadline of 3 years from the date of an accident is set down for those involving broken ankle injuries. Make sure that you discuss your circumstances with us as soon as possible to avoid any time restrictions.
TRY THE ONLINE ELIGIBILITY CHECKERAMOUNT OF COMPENSATION IN BROKEN ANKLE CLAIMS
All personal injury cases are unique and so the amount of compensation that is awarded in each case is also unique. The amount of compensation that is awarded is determined by looking at two distinct factors – general damages and special damages.
GENERAL DAMAGES
The pain and suffering that your injuries have caused is the main factor that is used to determine how much compensation you are owed.
SPECIAL DAMAGES
However, compensation also takes into account any financial losses that you might have suffered as a result of your injuries, such as a loss of earnings due to being unable to return to work.
START YOUR BROKEN ANKLE CLAIM TODAY
To learn more and to discuss your potential claim in confidence, contact our team on 0333 358 3034. Alternatively, complete our online contact form to arrange an initial no-obligation telephone consultation with a member of our expert team.