How much compensation for an elbow injury you could be awarded will depend on the type of injury you sustained, how severe your injuries are and how they’ve impacted your daily life. However, in line with the brackets within the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG) you could receive anywhere from £8,590 for a moderate elbow injury where the majority of ongoing symptoms have resolved to nuisance levels within 18-24 months, to £172,970 for a severe arm injury that falls just shy of amputation, but is still extremely serious. However, in a successful claim, compensation can also be awarded for the financial impact of your injuries, funding the cost of any private medical expenses, lost income and care costs you may now require.
Elbow injuries can hugely impact your day-to-day life, causing ongoing severe pain, reduced mobility in your hand or arm and swelling. Additionally, some effects such as difficulty straightening, bending or rotating your arm can also restrict your ability to carry out your usual daily tasks. The impact of all these symptoms can leave you unable to work, disrupting your routine and causing financial concerns. This is where our panel of expert solicitors could provide you with personalised legal advice and support. By offering a holistic approach and a comprehensive service, the solicitors on our panel are committed to ensuring that your physical and psychological needs are met from the very beginning.
Get in touch with our advisors today for a free consultation to find out more about elbow injury compensation, and how you could have grounds to make a claim with our panel here at How Much Compensation.
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- How Much Compensation For An Elbow Injury Can I Get?
- Calculating The Final Elbow Injury Compensation Payout
- Claiming For Financial Losses In Elbow Injury Compensation
- Can I Make An Elbow Injury Compensation Claim?
- Common Examples Of Injured Elbow Claims
- How Can I Bring A Claim For Elbow Injury Compensation?
- Why Use Our Services?
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How Much Compensation For An Elbow Injury Can I Get?
How much compensation for an elbow injury you could get can vary from below £6,610 for a minor elbow injury that has healed within 18-24 months, to £172,970 for a very severe arm injury that falls just short of amputation.
These figures have been taken from the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG), which is a document used by solicitors to value certain types of injuries. The JCG contains guideline brackets of compensation for different injuries and severities, and can help to value general damages, which is one of the two types of compensation that you could secure. This head of claim aims to reimburse you for the physical pain, suffering and any impact that your injuries have had on your daily life.
We’ve provided a table below with some figures taken from the JCG as an illustration of the compensation you could be awarded. However, please note that the top entry is inclusive of both types of compensation, and it hasn’t been taken from the JCG.
Additionally, our table is only a suggestion and not a guarantee of compensation as each elbow injury settlement is valued on a case-by-case basis. One of our advisors could discuss the circumstances of your claim and advise on how much compensation for an elbow injury you might be eligible for.
| Type of Injury | Severity | Compensation Guideline |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple Severe Injuries and Special Damages | Multiple Very Severe - injuries causing ongoing problems as well as significant financial loss such as the costs of rehabilitative therapies, lost income and medical expenses | Up to £500,000+ |
| Arm Injuries | Severe (a) - the most serious arm injuries falling just short of an amputation | £127,050 to £172,970 |
| Injuries leading to permanent and substantial disablement (b) - fractures of both forearms or one forearm but there is significant level of disability, whether functional or cosmetic | £51,750 to £79,080 | |
| Less Severe (c) - substantial degree of recovery expected or will have taken place, but still injuries causing significant disability | £25,370 to £51,750 | |
| Elbow Injuries | Severe (a) - an elbow injury that is severely disabling | £51,750 to £72,440 |
| Less Severe (b) - function is impaired but no requirement for major surgery and not significant level of disability | £20,680 to £42,290 | |
| Moderate or Minor (ii) Injury (d) - where the majority of symptoms have recovered within 18-24 months | In the region of £8,590 | |
| Moderate or Minor (i) Injury (c) - injuries that have a full recovery within a year | In the region of £4,670 |
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Calculating The Final Elbow Injury Compensation Payout
Calculating the final elbow injury compensation payout involves combining both general damages, which as we discussed above is compensation for the pain and suffering caused by your injury, with special damages, which is compensation for the financial losses incurred as a result of your injuries.
With this said, settlements are individualised and aim to reflect your personal experience. This could include the extent to which you suffered physical harm, your long-term prognosis and if your elbow injury has impacted your independence and quality of life.
Moreover, professionals will consider how your symptoms have impacted your range of motion in your arm, grip strength and lifting ability, to determine how detrimental your elbow injury accident was.
Typically, if you suffered a more severe elbow injury, required time off work to recover, specialist rehabilitative therapies or medical treatments, you could be awarded a higher compensation settlement.
Get in touch with our advisors for more information about how the final payout in an elbow injury compensation claim is calculated.
Claiming For Financial Losses In Elbow Injury Compensation
You could claim for any provable and relevant financial losses incurred following your elbow injury, and this type of compensation is called special damages. This head of claim is designed to ease the financial burden by supporting your immediate expenses whilst also addressing any future financial needs linked to your injury.
Below, we discuss some examples of the types of losses you could claim compensation for, and how they can help you.
Loss Of Earnings
If your elbow injury impacts your ability to work, or perform in your job role, you could receive special damages compensation for these lost earnings.
Loss Of Future Income
Your arm mobility could be permanently affected, impacting your dexterity and maybe restricting your future earning potential or preventing you from returning to your old position.
Medical Treatments And Appointments
Private orthopaedic treatments you have opted for, reconstructive surgery costs and any expenses related to ongoing prescriptions can be reimbursed under special damages.
Everyday Care And Assistance
If you need professional care, domestic support or direct assistance from family or friends, any related expenses can be claimed within your compensation. For example, you may need help dressing while your elbow injury recovers or help with daily tasks, such as cooking and cleaning. Any help and support, professional or from friends, can be claimed for.
Rehabilitation Or Therapies
You could claim back the expenses of any therapies that would assist in your recovery such as hydrotherapy, physiotherapy or occupational therapy, to help restore your fine motor skills and range of motion in your arm.
Medical Aids And Equipment
Specialist equipment you require, including ergonomic tools, home adaptations to improve accessibility, kitchen aids or even prosthetic devices in the most severe cases can all be funded within special damages.
Cost Of Travel
Inclusive of public transport costs, parking fees or the costs of taxis to and from any medical appointments.
Miscellaneous Expenses
Any other related, provable expenses could also be sought under special damages, provided that you hold evidence of these financial losses. This can encompass payslips, invoices, receipts and bank statements that can all demonstrate the financial impact of your elbow injury.
Additionally, a solicitor from our panel could help you in gathering these documents to support your claim.
Get in touch with our advisory team today for more information about how much compensation for an elbow injury you could receive.
Can I Make An Elbow Injury Compensation Claim?
Yes, you could make an elbow injury compensation claim if we can show that another person failed to take appropriate steps to protect your health and safety in a particular situation.
Essentially, for you to be eligible to make a claim, the following criteria must be met:
- Someone, whether this be an employer, a road user or the owner of a public premises must have owed you a duty of care. This means that they were responsible for ensuring your health and safety in the situation where the elbow accident occurred.
- The responsible party breached this duty owed to you, usually through their failure in acting as a reasonable person would. This could include if they failed to provide appropriate training for your job role, if a road user operated in a way that increased their risk of causing injury or if a business or owner of a public premises failed to ensure that it was reasonably safe for visitors.
- You suffered an elbow injury as a result of the breach. You’re able to recover compensation for any injuries sustained, whether physical or psychological, as long as they are medically recognised.
If you’d like a free case consultation, get in touch with our advisory team today. They’re on hand to answer your questions and advise whether you would have grounds to make a claim with a solicitor from our panel. Additionally, our advisory team can provide estimates for how much compensation for an elbow injury you could receive if successful.
Common Examples Of Injured Elbow Claims
Some common examples of how elbow injury claims stem typically from accidents where a third party is responsible, such as slips, trips, and falls in public, workplace incidents such as falls from heights and even as a result of road traffic accidents.
These claims could arise following:
- Road traffic accidents such as cyclist accidents, pedestrian collisions or even head-on collisions in cars, which can lead to elbow fractures.
- Accidents at work such as inadequate manual handling training, which can result in an elbow strain, or if you’ve been supplied defective or unsuitable equipment.
- Public liability accidents such as slip trips and falls in a supermarket, or pavement accidents due to a local council’s failure to ensure safe walkways which cause you to land on your elbow.
These are only a few examples of the ways that you could injure your elbow, so to discuss your own experience, please get in touch with our advisors today. Additionally, if you’d like an estimate of how much compensation for an elbow injury that you could recover, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us today.
How Can I Bring A Claim For Elbow Injury Compensation?
In order to bring a claim for elbow injury compensation, you will need to gather documents that can act as evidence to prove how someone else’s negligence led to your injuries. Additionally, you will need to ensure that your claim is started within the limitation period, which we discuss in more depth below:
How Can I Prove Fault For An Elbow Injury?
You can prove fault for an elbow injury by obtaining and compiling vital evidence, including:
- Comprehensive medical records, such as copies of any X-rays of your elbow, scans of your arm or letters diagnosing your injury
- A copy of the workplace accident book, or public place accident report
- The insurance and registration details if your elbow injury was caused by a collision
- Photographs of any visible bruising or swelling to the elbow
- Contact details of anybody who might have witnessed the accident
Is There A Time Limit To Claiming Elbow Injury Compensation?
Yes, there is a time limit of 3 years from the date of the accident to start your elbow injury claim as established within the Limitation Act 1980.
However, this limitation period can be suspended in the event that a claimant may be unable to claim within the timeframe, which is applicable to specific circumstances only.
To learn more about how the time limit will apply to your own elbow injury compensation claim, please get in touch with an advisor today.
Can I Claim Elbow Injury Compensation On A No Win No Fee Basis
Yes, you could claim elbow injury compensation on a No Win No Fee basis with a solicitor from our panel here at How Much Compensation.
We believe that everyone should have access to affordable legal representation, which is why our panel’s services are offered using a Conditional Fee Agreement.
What this means is that you’d have nothing to pay upfront for a solicitor from our panel to take on your claim. Additionally, you wouldn’t have to pay fees towards your solicitor’s work while your claim was ongoing, but most crucially, you’d have nothing to pay for their services if your claim was unsuccessful for any reason.
Instead, if your claim was won, then a predetermined percentage of your compensation would be taken as our panel’s success fee. This is discussed with you before the claim starts, to ensure that you’re fully aware of any payments in relation to your claim. Furthermore, the law limits the percentage.
Get in touch with our advisory team today to learn more about how making a No Win No Fee elbow injury claim could help you.
Why Use Our Services?
At How Much Compensation, the solicitors on our panel use their years of experience to offer personalised support to our clients. With a focus on your physical and emotional wellbeing, our panel offer compassionate representation to ensure that you feel supported throughout your claim.
We understand that making an elbow injury claim can feel overwhelming, but having a legal team at your disposal who understands how to support you can make a huge difference. We will handle all legal intricacies on your behalf, to ensure that you can remain focused on your recovery.
Some of the services we provide include:
- Arranging independent medical assessments so the extent of your elbow injuries as well as your long-term prognosis can be documented.
- Connecting you with rehabilitation specialists to support your range of movement, to prevent muscle atrophy or poor recovery.
- Recommending appropriate medical treatments and recovery support options to help your elbow heal sooner.
- A dedicated point of contact throughout your claim, where you can share questions, concerns or worries about your elbow injury claim.
- Remote consultations or home visits to discuss the progression of your elbow injury claim.
- Advocating on your behalf by liaising with third parties and insurance companies to achieve a settlement that reflects your experience and ongoing needs.
Get In Touch With Our Advisors
For an obligation-free consultation, where one of our advisors will listen to your account of how the accident happened, and advise whether you’d be eligible to make a claim with our panel of solicitors, get in touch today by:
- Calling us on 0800 408 7826
- Contacting us online through our form
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More Information
Why not read our other guides about:
- How much compensation for a broken forearm could you claim?
- Multiple injury claims and how much compensation you could recover
- How much compensation for a hearing loss claim
Helpful External Resources
- Support for elbow and arm pain, NHS.UK
- How you could be eligible for Statutory Sick Pay, GOV.UK
- Managing sick leave and a return to work, HSE.GOV.UK
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