How Much Broken Leg Compensation Can I Claim?

Have you suffered a broken leg that wasn’t your fault? Has your injury negatively impacted your life? If the answer is yes, please read our useful claims guide and learn how you could receive broken leg compensation by making a personal injury claim.

Primarily, this guide will explore how much compensation you could potentially receive by making a claim. We also discuss the eligibility requirements and the evidence you will need to start your broken leg claim.

Furthermore, we explore the potential causes of broken or fractured legs, such as workplace accidents, road traffic accidents, and accidents in public places. Lastly, we discuss how a No Win No Fee solicitor from Advice could help you get started with your claim.

Our team of advisors are available 24/7 to answer any questions you may have. Additionally, as part of the free services that we offer, our advisors can provide an eligibility assessment to evaluate the strength of your claim for personal injury compensation. Get in touch:

• Call us on 0161 509 2856
• Contact us online
• Use our free live chat

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How Much Fractured Or Broken Leg Compensation Can I Get?
2. Could I Be Paid For Financial Losses With Broken Leg Compensation?
3. How Can I Know If I’m Able To Make A Broken Leg Claim?
4. What Can Cause A Leg Break Or Fracture To Occur?
5. Starting My Broken Leg Compensation Claim
6. What Can Advice Help Me With?
7. More Information

How Much Fractured Or Broken Leg Compensation Can I Get?

If your claim is successful, your broken leg compensation may be split into two types of damages, general and special. General damages aim to compensate you for any physical and psychological pain and suffering you endured after the accident.

The Judicial College Guidelines (JCG) act as suggestive compensation brackets and are often used by lawyers when determining the value of injuries.

All entries in the table below, apart from the first, have been taken from the JCG for injuries associated with broken leg accidents. Please note that the figures are merely guidelines and do not provide a guarantee of how much compensation you will receive.

• Multiple severe injuries with financial losses – such as medical expenses, travel costs and loss of earnings – up to £1,000,000+
• Amputation of both legs – The level of award depends on factors such as phantom pains, psychological problems, the success of prosthetics, backache and future degenerative changes – £293,850 – £344,150
• Below-knee amputation of both legs – the level of award will depend on the level of the amputation, such as whether both legs are amputated below the knee, as well as pain with a stump, phantom pains, the success of prosthetics and psychological problems – £245,900 – £329,620
• Above-knee amputation of one leg – the level of award will depend on factors such as the level of amputation, the risk of developing osteoarthritis in the remaining joints, psychological problems and phantom pains – £127,930 – £167,760
• Below-knee amputation of one leg – the top bracket will include a traumatic amputation after an accident where the person is conscious or where numerous attempts of saving the limb ends in amputation – £119,570 – £162,290
• Severe Leg Injuries (i) –  injuries that involve extensive degloving of the leg, gross shortening of the leg, where fractures have not united and extensive bone grafting has been undertaken – £117,460 – £165,860
• Severe (ii)   – injuries leading to permanent problems with mobility. It also involves fractures that have taken years to heal, extensive treatment, serious deformities and limitation of movement – £66,920 – £109,290
• Severe (iii) – serious injuries to joints resulting in instability, prolonged treatment, a period of non-weight-bearing and extensive scarring – £47,840 – £66,920
• Severe (iv)  – multiple fractures or severe crushing injuries. The level of award will depend on the extent of the treatment undertaken, impact on employment, the risk of future surgery, muscle wasting and limited joint movements – £33,880 – £47,840
• Less Serious (I) – where injuries are to one or both legs causing significant cosmetic deficit, functional restriction and nerve damage to the lower limbs – £21,920 – £33,880
• Less Serious (ii)  – simple fractures to the femur with no damage to articular surfaces – £11,120 – £17,180

To learn more about compensation and to discuss your specific experience, please contact one of our advisors today.

How Is The Value Of A Broken Or Fractured Leg Claim Determined?

The value of a broken or fractured leg claim will be determined on a case-by-case basis due to a number of factors. For example, the following factors may affect the amount of compensation you receive:

• The severity of your pain
• The recovery period of your injuries
• The impact on your daily activities
• The effect on your quality of life

To discuss the factors that could affect your claim, please get in touch with our friendly advisors.

Could I Be Paid For Financial Losses With Broken Leg Compensation?

Yes, you could be paid for financial losses with broken leg compensation under the head of loss known as special damages. For instance, you may need to receive long-term physiotherapy sessions or travel expenses to appointments.

Please see the following examples of special damages you could include in your claim:

• Loss of earnings
• Home modification costs
• Medical expenses
• Childcare costs
• Travel costs

It is important note that you provide evidence for any special damages that you wish to include in your claim. Evidence could be in the form of:

• Receipts
• Invoices
• Payslips

If you want to find out if you could claim for special damages, please contact one of our friendly advisors today.

How Can I Know If I’m Able To Make A Broken Leg Claim?

To know if you’re able to make a broken leg claim, you must satisfy the eligibility requirements. Accordingly, the following criteria must be met:

• You were owed a duty of care
• This duty of care was breached
• The breach directly resulted in your injury

There are various scenarios of when you are owed a duty of care such as:

• In a workplace
• On the road
• In a public place

This guide later explores how personal injury claims may arise in the above scenarios.

Do you want to check your eligibility? Please contact one of our advisors today.

What Can Cause A Leg Break Or Fracture To Occur?

There are numerous scenarios where broken legs or fractures could occur. Please see below the most common causes, and how a personal injury claim could arise as a result.

Accidents In A Public Place

Occupiers that control public spaces have a duty of care to ensure the reasonable safety of people using their facilities. This is outlined by the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957.

Therefore, you may be able to bring forward a public liability claim if you can prove that an occupier breached their duty of care, which directly resulted in your injury. For example, you could suffer a broken leg as a result of a slip, trip or fall when no wet floor sign was displayed at a fairground after mopping.

Workplace Accidents

Employers must adhere to the duty set out in the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (HASAWA). Under this legislation, employers owe their employees a duty of care, and therefore must take reasonable steps to ensure the safety of their employees. Examples of employers adhering to this duty may include providing manual handling training for staff and ensuring a safe working environment.

You may be able to make an accident at work claim if you suffered an injury as a consequence of your employer’s breach of this duty of care. For example, a construction accident claim may arise if an employee was not provided with an adequate safety harnesses from their employer. As a result, the employee may fall from a height, resulting in broken leg injuries.

Road Traffic Accidents

Essentially, all road users have a duty of care to navigate the roads safely and avoid causing harm to others. Road users must also adhere to the Road Traffic Act 1988 and the Highway Code as part of their duty of care.

Therefore, you may be able to make a road traffic accident claim if you suffer injuries due to another driver’s breach in duty of care. For example, you may suffer a broken leg in a car crash after being hit by a drunk driver who negligently drove the wrong way down a one-way street.

Starting My Broken Leg Compensation Claim

In order to start your broken leg compensation claim, you must provide evidence of the breach in duty of care you experienced. Please see the below examples of what evidence you could provide to prove that negligence occurred:

• CCTV footage of the accident. You have a legal right to request any CCTV footage of yourself.
• Dash cam footage. Any accidents caught on a dashcam may provide essential evidence for establishing liability.
• Contact details of potential witnesses who could later provide a statement to support your version of events.
• Copies of your medical records that detail your injuries
• Any police or accident report forms
• Photographs or videos from the accident

Additionally, you will have 3 years to start your claim for broken leg injuries. The personal injury claim time limit runs from the date of the accident as per the Limitation Act 1980.

However, there are exceptions to this time limit such as the following:

• If the claimant is a child, the time limit will not begin until their 18th birthday. From this date, they will have 3 years to make their claim or;
• If the claimant lacks mental capacity, the time limit will be frozen indefinitely. If the person regains mental capacity, the 3 year time limit will begin.

If you are connected with one of our experienced solicitors, you will enjoy a professional and helpful service throughout your claims process. To find out if you could make a claim, please contact our team today.

What Can Advice Help Me With?

Our friendly advisors can provide helpful advice about your personal situation and discuss the merits of your claim. As part of our free services, an advisor can help you by:

• Estimating the amount of compensation you could claim.
• They would also discuss special damages and what evidence you could submit with this part of the claim to ensure that you are claiming the maximum amount of compensation you are entitled to.
• Advise on time limits and acting as a litigation friend to claim on behalf of another party.

Additionally, if you have a strong claim, you could be connected with one of our No Win No Fee solicitors. By operating under a Conditional Fee Arrangement (CFA), you could enjoy the following benefits:

• If your claim is unsuccessful, you will not be required to pay any solicitor’s fees
• You won’t be required to pay any ongoing or upfront solicitor service fees
• If your claim is successful, you will only be required to pay a small success fee for your solicitor’s work. The percentage is deducted from your compensation and is capped by a legislative limit, so you will always receive the bulk of the compensation.

Having the support of a solicitor could help take the stress out of the claims process. One of our solicitors could:

• Handle the negotiations with the liable party’s insurer.
• Walk you through the claims process and ensure that any documents are filed on time.
• Help gather compelling evidence to support your claim.
• Ensure that you have the specialist support you need to cope with your injury.
• Explain any legal terminology that comes up as part of the claims process so you know where you stand with your claim.
• Provide regular updates as the claim moves through each stage.

Contact Us

To start your claim for broken leg compensation, please contact our team. Our helpful advisors are available around the clock to answer any questions you may have. Reach out to us by:

• Calling on 0161 509 2856
• Contacting us online
• Using our free live chat

More Information

To learn more about making a personal injury claim, please see some of our guides:

• Learn how to claim for a wrist injury at work when lifting
• Get advice on claiming sprained ankle compensation
• See how to claim for damaged nerve injuries

Additional external resources:

• See the following advice about broken leg injuries from the NHS
• Get advice on taking time off for family and dependents from Gov.Uk
• See the following information on managing sick leave and return to work from HSE

Thank you for reading our guide on how to claim for broken leg compensation.