Arm Injury Compensation Claims Solicitors

An arm injury can disrupt everyday life in ways that feel immediate and difficult to manage, particularly when pain or reduced movement makes even simple tasks more difficult. Whether you suffered a fracture in a road collision or tore a ligament in a slip, trip, or fall in a public place, you may be able to start the arm injury compensation claims process if another person or organisation failed to take reasonable steps to protect your safety. At Advice, our specialist solicitors understand how unsettling this period can feel, having supported thousands of injured clients and secured over £100 million in compensation, and can explain your options clearly from the outset on No Win No Fee terms.

Recovering from an arm injury can feel overwhelming, but you do not have to face the personal injury claims process alone. Our experienced legal team will support you throughout your claim, helping you pursue the compensation you deserve while you focus on your recovery. Contact us today.

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• Can I Make An Arm Injury Compensation Claim?
• Common Arm Injury Compensation Claims Examples
• What Types Of Arm Injuries Could Be Claimed For?
• How Much Compensation Could I Claim For Arm Injury Compensation Claims?
• What Is The Process For Making An Arm Injury Claim?
• Claim Compensation For An Arm Injury With Advice
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Can I Make An Arm Injury Compensation Claim?

Yes, you could make an arm injury compensation claim if your injury was caused by someone else failing to ensure your reasonable health and safety. When assessing your claim, our solicitors will consider whether the following eligibility criteria apply to your individual circumstances.

Were You Owed A Duty Of Care?

To make an arm injury compensation claim, you must first show that the person or organisation responsible for your accident owed you a duty of care. This is a legal responsibility to take reasonable steps to protect your safety. For example, employers must provide a safe working environment, while all road users are expected to use the roads responsibly.

Was The Duty Of Care Breached?

You must also show that reasonable care was not taken. A breach of duty can occur when avoidable risks are ignored or appropriate safety measures are not followed, causing someone to suffer an arm injury. Rather than making assumptions, a solicitor can review the available evidence to advise whether the circumstances of your accident indicate that this legal duty may have been breached.

Did The Breach Cause Your Arm Injury?

Finally, you must have suffered an injury because of that breach of duty. This could include a broken arm, soft tissue damage or permanent nerve damage, provided the injury resulted from the accident. Medical records and an independent medical assessment can help demonstrate how the injury occurred and the impact it has had on your daily life, allowing our solicitors to assess whether you have a valid claim.

The sooner you seek legal advice, the easier it can be to preserve evidence and understand your options. If you’ve suffered an arm injury, get in touch today for clear, practical advice about whether you could be entitled to compensation.

Common Arm Injury Compensation Claim Examples

Arm injuries can happen in many different situations, and the circumstances surrounding the accident will determine whether compensation can be claimed. The examples below show how failures to meet reasonable safety standards can lead to avoidable arm injuries.

Arm Injuries At Work

Employers have a legal duty to take reasonable steps to protect the health and safety of their employees while they are at work. If an employer ignores that responsibility, serious injuries can occur. For example:

• An employer removes the safety guard from a conveyor machine to increase productivity but continues to instruct employees to use it. During a routine shift, a worker’s arm becomes trapped in the machinery, causing permanent nerve damage and a shoulder injury that requires surgery.

Find out more about claiming compensation in our dedicated accident at work claim guide.

Arm Injuries In Road Traffic Accidents

Everyone using the road has a duty to drive with reasonable care and attention to help keep other road users safe. When that standard falls below what is expected, collisions can have life-changing consequences. Such accidents might arise if:

• A driver fails to stop at a red traffic light and crashes into another vehicle travelling through the junction. The force of the impact leaves the driver with a fractured upper arm and wrist injury.

Learn more in our road traffic accident claims guide.

Arm Injuries In Public Places

Those responsible for public places have a duty to take steps to protect visitors from foreseeable hazards and ensure their reasonable safety. When known dangers are left unaddressed, preventable accidents can happen. Further guidance can be found in our public liability claims guide, which provides further context for how incidents like the following might occur:

• Supermarket staff are made aware of a large liquid spill but fail to clean it up or place warning signs around the hazard. A customer slips on the spill, landing heavily on their forearm and sustaining a complex fracture that requires surgery followed by rehabilitation.

The circumstances of every accident are different, and seemingly small details may play an important role in determining whether you have a valid claim. If your arm injury occurred because reasonable steps were not taken to keep you safe, speak to us today to discuss what happened and how you can move your claim forward.

What Types Of Arm Injuries Could Be Claimed For?

Arm injury compensation claims can involve many different injuries, ranging from straightforward fractures to permanent damage that changes how you live and work. The value of a claim depends on how serious the injury is and the effect it has had on your everyday life. Examples include:

• Broken arms and forearm fractures: A fracture to the upper arm or ulna may require several weeks to heal, while more serious breaks can leave permanent symptoms.
• Soft tissue injuries: Damage to the muscles, tendons or ligaments can affect how the arm functions, even if there are no broken bones.
• Crush injuries: An arm caught in machinery or trapped beneath a heavy object can cause extensive damage to the bones or surrounding tissue.
• Life-changing arm injuries: Some accidents result in permanent loss of function or traumatic amputation, affecting independence for the long term.

The type of arm injury you’ve suffered can make a significant difference to how your claim is valued. Contact our solicitors today for tailored advice on your injury and discover how we could help you pursue the compensation you’re entitled to.

How Much Compensation Could I Claim For Arm Injury Compensation Claims?

Arm injury compensation claims can range anywhere from £8,730 to £396,340 according to the compensation guidelines within the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG). The amount awarded depends on the seriousness of your injury and how the trauma to the limb affects your range of motion and overall quality of life. When valuing your case, our solicitors will consider your medical evidence alongside your individual circumstances to help assess the appropriate level of compensation.

Your injury and the pain and suffering it has caused you will be compensated under the head of claim known as general damages.

To help value general damages, we often refer to the JCG as it contains guideline compensation brackets for a range of injuries. In the list below, we have used some of the JCG’s figures regarding arm injuries. Please note that the top entry is not from the JCG.

Compensation Guidelines

• Multiple severe injuries with associated financial losses – Up to £500,000+ – financial losses such as arm prosthetics, the cost of mobility aids, and lost earnings.
• Loss of both arms – £318,120 to £396,340 – The person with full awareness is reduced to a state of considerable helplessness.
• Loss of one arm (i) – Not less than £181,200 – This applies where the arm has been amputated at the shoulder.
• Loss of one arm (ii) – £144,860 to £172,970 – Above-the-elbow amputation.
• Loss of one arm(iii) -: £127,050 to £144,860 – Below-the-elbow amputation.
• Severe arm injuries – £127,050 to £172,970 – Covers injuries that fall short of amputation but leave the injured person with very little useful function in the arm, such as a serious brachial plexus injury.
• Arm injuries resulting in permanent and substantial disablement – £51,750 to £79,080 – Applies to serious fractures of one or both forearms that result in significant permanent disability affecting appearance or function.
• Less severe arm injuries – £25,370 to £51,750 – These cases involve significant injuries where a substantial degree of recovery has taken place or is expected.
• Simple fractures of the forearm – £8,730 to £25,370 – simple forearm fractures.

Can Arm Injury Compensation Claims Include Special Damages?

Yes, arm injury compensation claims can include special damages, which compensate you for financial losses caused by your injury. Where these losses can be supported by evidence, such as payslips or receipts, we can include them when valuing your claim. These expenses might cover:

• Loss of overtime or manual working income if your arm injury prevented you from carrying out a physically demanding role, such as construction or warehouse work.
• Private physiotherapy and occupational therapy costs to improve strength or function in your arm.
• Help with household tasks if you needed paid support, or assistance from family and friends, with activities such as cooking and cleaning while your arm healed.
• Travel costs associated with your recovery, including journeys to specialist orthopaedic clinics or physiotherapy appointments.
• Arm mobility aids or adaptations, such as one-handed kitchen equipment or adapted tools.

If your arm injury has affected both your health and your finances, contact our solicitors today to discuss how your individual circumstances could influence the compensation you pursue.

What Is The Process For Making An Arm Injury Claim?

The process for making an arm injury claim usually begins by seeking medical attention and preserving evidence of what happened. Steps that could help support the arm injury compensation claims process include:

• Seek medical attention as soon as possible. Your health should always come first. Whether you attend A&E or receive treatment elsewhere, your medical records can help demonstrate the nature of your arm injury and when it occurred.
• Gather evidence from the accident. If it is safe to do so, take photographs of where you sustained the arm injury and keep a record of witnesses’ contact details. You can learn more in our guide to the evidence needed for a personal injury claim.
• Report the arm injury. Make sure the accident is officially recorded by the appropriate person or organisation. For example, a workplace accident should be entered into the accident book.
• Keep records during your recovery. Save documents that show how your injury has affected you, such as proof of lost earnings or receipts for expenses linked to your recovery.
• Seek legal advice. Speaking to our solicitors early in the process can help you understand whether you have grounds to claim for your arm injury on a No Win No Fee basis.
• Check the time limit. In most cases, you have 3 years to start a personal injury claim, although exceptions apply. You can read more in our guide to the personal injury claim time limit.

Starting the process early can make it easier to obtain evidence while the details of your accident are still fresh. Contact us for clear, practical advice on the next steps towards making your arm injury compensation claim.

Claim Compensation For An Arm Injury With Advice’s Solicitors

Recovering from an arm injury can be challenging, particularly if you’re also dealing with financial uncertainty or a lengthy recovery. Our specialist solicitors understand the impact these injuries can have and provide straightforward legal advice tailored to your circumstances, helping you pursue compensation while making the claims process as clear and manageable as possible.

Why Choose Advice For Arm Injury Compensation Claims

You should choose Advice for navigating the arm injury compensation claims process because our experienced solicitors provide clear, practical support tailored to your circumstances from the very beginning of your claim. With over £100 million secured in compensation and thousands of clients supported, we’re committed to making the claims process as straightforward as possible while prioritising your long-term recovery from the outset. When you choose Advice, you can benefit from:

• Experience handling arm injury compensation claims involving fractures and other serious limb trauma.
• Careful consideration of how your arm injury has affected your ability to work and maintain your independence when assessing your claim.
• Help obtaining the medical evidence needed to demonstrate the severity of your arm injury and any ongoing symptoms.
• Practical advice tailored to the type of arm injury you’ve suffered, whether you’re recovering from a torn ligament or adapting to a life-changing injury.
• Connections to trusted orthopaedists and upper limb physiotherapists who can support your long-term recovery.

No Win No Fee Arm Injury Compensation Claims With Our Solicitors

Here at Advice, our solicitors handle arm injury compensation claims on a No Win No Fee basis under a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA). This means you do not pay any solicitor’s service fees upfront or while your claim is ongoing.

If your claim is unsuccessful, your solicitor will not charge these fees either. Should your claim succeed, your solicitor will deduct a success fee from your compensation. This fee is taken as a legally capped percentage and will be explained to you before you decide to proceed, allowing you to move forward with confidence.

Contact Advice

If you’re ready to take the next step, our solicitors are here to help. We’ll listen to what happened and explain whether you may have grounds to claim. Contact Advice today to discuss your arm injury compensation claim and find out how we could help you pursue the compensation you deserve.

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More Information

More information on other types of compensation claims:

• Guidance on cycling accident claims.
• Advice on making a manual handling claim following a workplace accident.
• Learn when gym accident claims could be made.

Resources:

• Information on workplace health, safety and welfare via the Health and Safety Executive.
• Advice for road users from Think!
• Guidance on broken arms or wrists via the NHS.

Thank you for reading our arm injury compensation claims guide.