Have you suffered an injury that wasn’t your fault? This article will discuss whether you could be eligible to make a personal injury claim. Furthermore, it will explore how much compensation for a broken foot you could claim.
It can be confusing to know where to start when beginning a personal injury claim. This guide will help you identify who could be at fault for your accident and how they might have breached their duty of care. We will provide an illustrative case study to convey the depths of a personal accident claim to guide you through the process.
Our expert team is available 24/7 to offer friendly, free legal advice to help assess your injury and begin the claims process. Give us a call on 0800 408 7826 our advisors will assess your case for free. Alternatively, you can chat with us right away through our live chatbox to get an instant reply.
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- A Guide On How Much Compensation For A Broken Foot You Could Claim
- What Are Broken Foot Injuries?
- Fractured And Broken Foot Injuries In Public Places
- Getting Legal Advice On How Much Compensation You Could Claim
- Case Study £20,000 – For A Broken Foot Claim
- What Are Special Damages?
- How Much Compensation For A Broken Foot Could I Claim?
- No Win No Fee Compensation Claims For A Broken Foot
- Getting In Contact With An Advisor
- Related Resources
- FAQs On Broken Foot Injuries
A Guide On How Much Compensation For A Broken Foot You Could Claim
This guide will explore why you might be eligible to make a personal injury compensation claim. It will also look at who may have a duty of care for you in certain environments and different aspects of your life.
Furthermore, we can go into detail about the existing laws that safeguard us from accidents in public places. A public place is anywhere accessible to the public, for example, supermarkets, streets, leisure centers, and roads.
We will start this article off by looking at what broken or fractured feet are. The first section will go into detail about causes of fractured feet, how you can spot if you have broken a bone and how long you may be incapacitated for. Next, we will look at how such injuries could happen in public settings, looking closely at what legislation there is that protects our safety in this area. There is an example case study included. Now, this is based on our past experiences of dealing with all sort of different personal injury cases. We have used it to show you how the claims process works. And finally, we shall explain the concept of No Win No Fee agreements.
What Are Broken Foot Injuries?
We have multiple bones in our feet. Each playing a unique part in the movement of each step. If one of those bones suffers an injury such as a break or fracture this may restrict our mobility. There are 26 bones in just one foot. If one of those were to be fractured or broken it may mean that the bone has cracked, split into different parts or when severe broken through the skin as an open fracture.
The NHS states that the 3 most prevalent signs of a broken bone are:
- Deformity
- Swelling
- Pain
Furthermore, if you have suffered an injury and consequently feel sick/dizzy, you may have a broken bone. Every individual injury is different and not everyone will have the same signs and symptoms. If you suspect you may have broken a bone, report to your local A&E where they can assess your injury further.
Broken foot injuries are usually detected through an X-Ray, which will show which bone in the foot is fractured and the severity of the break. Some patients will be given a boot to wear to move the bone back into place.
According to the NHS, most broken foot injuries will heal within six weeks. These are fractures without complications. However, it often takes 3-6 months for the symptoms to completely go away. This can leave you suffering from symptoms for months after the accident, possibly extending your time off work.
How Many People Suffer Broken and Fractured Bone Injuries?
Unfortunately, there are no specific figures relating to broken foot injuries. However, the Compensation Recovery Unit (CRU) provides figures on how many people claimed benefits in 2015-2020 for accidents in public places.
Please note: these figures relate only to people who have claimed benefits after suffering an injury and do not provide a complete picture of the number of claims made throughout the year.
Fractured And Broken Foot Injuries In Public Places
A public place can be a supermarket, restaurant, cinema, or leisure centres (anywhere that is accessible to the public). Those in control of public spaces and public buildings have a duty of care to ensure their premises are as safe as can be reasonably expected. This is applied by the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957. Under this legislation, public areas should be safe from avoidable hazards.
Spillages, wires trailing across floors, icy pavements and potholes can all be issues that could cause an accident in public. In order to make a public liability claim, you must be able to prove 3 key areas;
- Who had a duty of care?
- Was that duty breached?
- Did this negligence cause you any suffering?
Once you have answered these questions you should have a more clear understanding as to whether your injury could be eligible for compensation. If you have any additional questions our advisors are available day and night to take your call.
Getting Legal Advice On How Much Compensation You Could Claim
Every single claim is different. No matter if two people suffer a similar injury they may deal with the pain different and they may also have different personal circumstances. Because no two claims are the same it is difficult to provide compensation estimates. Usually, a claimant will attend an independent medical assessment where a doctor will examine the claimant and ask some questions. They will then compile their findings into a report. It is generally this report that is used to put a figure on the injury itself. If you call our advisors they could give you an estimate as to what may be claimable for your case.
If you do decide to give us a call, you are under no obligation to undertake the services we provide through our panel of personal accident solicitors. However, if you have a valid claim and decide you’d like to proceed with our services, we can put you in contact with No Win No Fee solicitors to begin the personal injury claim process.
Case Study £20,000 For A Broken Foot Claim
Mr Jennings spends his days in the office working as a supervisor. He was walking home from work one day when he decided to pop into his local supermarket. It was getting extremely cold but he did not see the ice patch outside the supermarket entrance. All of a sudden he felt his feet move from underneath him. When he landed his foot became trapped underneath his body.
An ambulance was called immediately. It was apparent by looking at the direction of Mr Jennings foot that something was seriously wrong. After several x-rays, he was taken in for surgery as he had badly broken his right foot. He had several displaced metatarsal fractures which would leave him with some permanent disabilities.
Ultimately this meant that Mr Jennings would need some time off from work. He was also unable to drive. Friends and family offered to help him around the house until he was able to get back on his feet.
He proceeded to chat with a No Win No Fee public injury solicitor about how much compensation for a broken foot he could claim. They decided he had a strong and valid enough case to launch a personal injury claim against the supermarket for not gritting the entrance to ensure no one slipped and suffered an injury.
Due to the straightforward nature regarding who breached their duty of care, the only thing left to do was calculate how much compensation for a broken foot Mr Jennings could receive.
What Settlement Was The Claimant Awarded?
He was awarded £16,200 as the injury was substantial enough to leave him unable to walk without a limp. Furthermore, there was deemed to be a risk of long-term osteoarthritis and possible future healthcare down the line.
He also recovered £3.800 in special damages, which is broken down below.
How To Break Down The Compensation Settlement?
| Type of Special Damages: | Includes: | How Much?: |
|---|---|---|
| Travel Expenses | Mr Jennings had to travel to and from his hospital appointments by taxi | £250 |
| Medications/Prescriptions | Prescription costs | £50 |
| Partner’s loss of earnings | His partner had to take 3 weeks off work to look after him and clean the house, as he couldn’t stand up long enough to do it himself. | £1,400 |
| Loss of earnings | Mr Jennings had to take time off work as he was unable to travel to and from the office. He was also in too much pain to perform his usual office duties. | £2,100 |
The case of Mr Jennings is just an example. It is not based on an actual case. We have designed it to show you the personal injury claims process and how compensation is calculated.
What Are Special Damages?
Special damages compensate for the amount of financial loss an individual has suffered due to personal injury. This could include but not technically limited to; travel expenses, medications/prescriptions, loss of earnings, future loss of earnings, and other financial losses.
In order to receive special damages, you must provide evidence. For example, you could provide bus tickets to prove that you spent money on travel to and from hospital appointments.
General damages, on the other hand, are compensation for and mental and physical difficulties the injury has caused.
How Much Compensation For A Broken Foot Could I Claim?
How much compensation for a broken foot you could receive depends on the severity of your injury and, how this will affect you physically and financially.
Some articles have a personal injury calculator. However, we often find them to be misleading and, in this case, it’s unlikely it would give a realistic estimate on how much compensation for a broken foot you could receive.
The easiest way to discuss your personal injury claim is to get in touch with our team by giving us a call or using our live chatbox to get in touch with us instantly. We can help you by simply having a chat and learning more about your personal injury.
No Win No Fee Compensation Claims For A Broken Foot
If you hire a personal injury solicitor to work through your public injury claim with you, you could both come to a No Win No Fee agreement. This is a contract between you and your solicitor that means you don’t have to pay any upfront fees to your solicitor during the claim.
If your case fails, you are not required to pay the fees of your solicitor. However, if your claim succeeds, the solicitor can take a legally capped, small percentage of the compensation awarded to you.
You can get in touch with us via telephone or our live chat pop-up box to start discussing how much compensation for a broken foot injury you could receive. We can then put you through to our panel of solicitors who can explore your claim and discuss the possibility of a No Win No Fee agreement.
Getting In Contact With An Advisor
Have you made the decision to have a chat with our team to receive free legal advice? Would you like to discuss a public injury claim? Take the leap and get in touch with us now to begin the claims process.
You can contact us by:
- Telephone: 0800 408 7826
- Chatting to us in our live support pop-up box
- Writing to us via our contact page. We will get back to you to discuss the matter at your earliest convenience.
Related Resources
Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 – This piece of legislation places a duty of care on employers.
Have you had an ankle fracture? – This NHS article can help you to understand more about the symptoms, treatment, and recovery of a broken ankle injury.
More advice about ankle fractures – If you have suffered an ankle fracture, this in-depth guide can offer you advice and knowledge on the severity of your broken ankle and how to treat it.
Check out more of our personal injury claims guides below:
- Personal injury claims
- How Much Compensation for a Back Injury
- Compensation Claims for a broken arm
- Compensation for a broken foot
- How much compensation for a broken forearm
- Payout examples for a broken leg in a public place
- Compensation Claims for a broken leg
- How much compensation for a broken thumb case study and guide on broken thumb claims
- Payout awards for a broken wrist
- How much compensation for a crushed ankle injury
- Compensation Claims for a facial scar
- How much compensation for a foot injury
- Compensation amounts for a fractured jaw case study and guide on fractured jaw claims
- How much compensation for a fractured leg
- Payout amounts for a torn Achilles tendon
- How much compensation for a wrist injury
- Compensation Claims for a broken ankle injury in a public place
FAQs On Broken Foot Injuries
Is a broken foot painful?
Many people with a broken foot injury will feel a consistent sharp pain in a specific area of their foot.
Should I walk on a broken foot?
Walking on a broken foot can cause the break to worsen as time goes on. Always seek medical advice for any bone fracture.
How can I heal a broken foot quickly?
To give your broken foot injury the best possible chance of seamless recovery, get medical treatment asap.
Can a broken foot injury affect you psychologically?
After suffering a broken foot injury, you may find that your mood changes. Especially if you are unable to go about your daily tasks as normal.
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