Groin Injury Compensation Claims

The groin is the area between your upper thigh and lower abdomen. It is made up of five different adductor muscles in the upper thigh. The groin muscles are; adductor brevis, the adductor longus, the adductor magnus, the gracilis and the pectineus.

Groin injuries can be very painful and could restrict your ability to go to work, play sports or participate in other daily activities. If your groin injury was caused by another person, you could claim groin injury compensation.

This guide will discuss when you could make a groin injury claim. We look at the symptoms of groin injuries, when you could make a personal injury claim and how compensation could be awarded for a successful claim. We also look at proving your claim and how to get help from a No Win No Fee solicitor before answering some commonly asked questions.

If you have any questions about the personal injury claim process, our advisors are here to help. To discuss your groin injury claim:

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What Are The Symptoms Of A Groin Injury?

Groin injuries could be caused by either a sudden sharp movement or by large amounts of pressure being exerted on the groin muscles. According to the NHS, symptoms of groin strain could include:

  • A sudden and sharp pain in the inner thigh.
  • Pain and tenderness in the groin.
  • Pain when raising your knee or bringing your legs together.
  • Bruising or swelling in the affected area.
  • Weakness in the top of the leg or the inability to walk.

Depending on the severity of your groin pain and injury, you may simply require rest and pain medication or treatment all the way up to surgery.

Learn more about making a groin injury compensation claim by speaking to our team.

Can I Claim Groin Injury Compensation?

In order to make any type of claim, you will need to show that another party caused you to be injured. Whilst the specific criteria may differ depending on the claim being made, in most instances, you need to show that:

  • The defendant owed you a duty of care. This is a legal obligation that is placed on individuals and/or organisations to avoid causing foreseeable harm.
  • That they acted (through actions or inactions) in a manner that breached their duty of care.
  • That this breach resulted in your accident and subsequent groin injuries.

You could suffer a groin injury in a wide variety of different circumstances. In general, they may occur where the groin muscles are either strained or torn. In some instances, groin pain may also be caused by an inguinal hernia, bone fractures or a kidney stone. Below we look at examples of when another party could be responsible for your groin injuries.

Road Traffic Accidents

All road users have a duty of care to ensure the safety of others. They must act in compliance with the Road Traffic Act 1988 (RTA) and The Highway Code.

Motorbike riders, cyclists and pedestrians as well as vehicle occupants, including passengers and drivers, may be vulnerable to suffering a groin injury in a road traffic accident. Examples of how a road accident could cause a groin injury include:

  • A cyclist may be hit side-on at a junction by a driver. The impact of being struck by a car could cause the cyclist to suffer a groin injury.
  • Your car could be struck by another vehicle on a roundabout where the other driver did not pay due care entering or exiting the roundabout. The force could cause pelvic trauma.

Accidents In A Public Place

The occupier of a public place has a duty of care to ensure that the space is safe for visitors when using it for its intended purpose. In accordance with the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957 the occupier of a space should take steps such as carrying out risk assessments and putting health and safety procedures in place to mitigate any potential hazards.

You could make a public liability claim when:

  • You have tripped over on a damaged or broken floor which the occupier had neither fixed, nor had clearly signed and blocked off. This could cause you to twist whilst falling over.
  • You slip on a wet floor which has not been marked or mopped up. This could cause your legs to stretch as you slip over and tear a groin muscle.

Workplace Accidents

Under The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 all employers have a duty of care to ensure the safety of workers. This means that employers should take reasonable steps to ensure that working environments, facilities and equipment are safe for employees to use. They should take steps to prevent workers from being injured.

Examples of how an accident at work could cause a groin injury could include:

  • Where an employer did not provide you with the right training or manual handling equipment to lift heavy objects at work. This could lead to you tearing a groin muscle as you lift an object improperly.
  • Items were not stored properly in a workplace and your groin was struck by a falling object.
    You suffered a fall at work due to poor lighting on a staircase.

Learn more about when you could make a groin injury compensation claim by contacting one of our advisors.

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How Much Groin Injury Compensation Could I Receive?

When looking how compensation could be awarded for a groin injury, we need to look at the injury you suffered and what costs you incurred as a result of the accident.

You could be awarded compensation under two heads of claim. These are:

  • General damages – which cover physical pain and suffering caused by the accident.
  • Special damages – which cover expenses and losses caused by the injury.

To estimate what general damages you could be owed, your solicitor or others responsible for valuing your claim may refer to the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG). This document contains guidelines on how much may be awarded for different types of injuries.

In the top row we have included an example of how much compensation may be awarded with special damages. This figure is not from the JCG. However, the rest of the figures come from the JCG.

Type of injuryDegree of injuryCompensation guidelines
Multiple injuries + special damagesSevere or seriousUp to £500,000+ with special damages.
Hip injury(a) Severe (i)£95,680 to £159,770
Hip injury(a) Severe (ii)£75,550 to £95,680
Hip injury(a) Severe (iii)£47,810 to £64,070
Hip injury(b) Moderate (i)£32,450 to £47,810
Hip injury(b) Moderate (ii)£15,370 to £32,450
Hip injury(c) Lesser injuries (i)£4,820 to £15,370
Hip injury(c) Lesser injuries (ii)Up to £4,820
Hernia(b) Direct inguinal hernia£8,560 to £11,120
Hernia(c) Uncomplicated indirect inguinal hernia£4,140 to £8,830

Groin injury compensation claims could also compensate you for:

  • Medical and care costs.
  • Loss of earnings and income.
  • Mobility aids.
  • Travel costs (to medical appointments).

For an assessment of how much personal injury compensation you could be eligible to claim, please contact our team.

What Evidence Could Help Me Claim For Groin Injuries?

When seeking groin injury compensation, you will need to submit evidence that shows liability for your injuries.

Types of proof that you can submit with your claim include:

  • Official reports and records. This could include copies of police reports if you were injured in a road traffic accident, medical records detailing your medical care or accident report forms if injured at work or in a public place.
  • Witness statements and contact details.
  • CCTV or dashcam footage.
  • Photos of the accident scene as well as your injury. You could also take photos of your injury over time to detail its progress.

You could also keep a diary in which you document your injuries and the impact that the accident has had on you. If you intend to include costs or loss of earnings as part of your claim, you will need to submit relevant evidence such as copies of bank statements or invoices.

To learn more about how solicitors could help you navigate the personal injury claims process, please contact our team.

Why Use A No Win No Fee Solicitor To Claim For Groin Injuries?

Making any type of claim for compensation can be a complex process. You may need to secure evidence and navigate complex legal and medical processes, all at a time whilst you are recovering from an injury. A No Win No Fee personal injury solicitor could help you to navigate the claims process.

A solicitor from our expert panel could help you to claim groin injury compensation by offering their services under a Conditional Fee Agreement. This will mean that:

  • The solicitor won’t ask for an upfront payment.
  • They won’t ask for payments during the claims process.
  • If you aren’t successful, they won’t charge for their work.

If they do win your groin injury claim, you will pay a success fee. This fee will be detailed in the No Win No Fee agreement. Success fees are charged as a percentage and are limited legally.

Call our team today to learn more about how to make a groin injury claim on a No Win No Fee basis.

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Learn About Claiming Personal Injury Compensation

Below you can find examples of additional guides across our site:

Further references from across the web:

  • Severe pain in the groin could be caused by an inguinal hernia, learn more about this injury in this NHS resource.
  • Learn about claiming statutory sick pay for time spent off work recovering with this guide from the government.
  • Find out more about prevention of falls in this Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents guide.

FAQs About Groin Injury Claims

Here we answer some commonly asked questions about how to claim groin injury compensation.

How Long Do I Have To Make A Groin Injury Claim?

Under The Limitation Act 1980, you will generally have three years from either the date the accident took place. There may be exceptions to this limit.

If the person who was injured lacks the mental capacity to make a claim, the time limit will be suspended. A Litigation friend may begin a claim at any point for them. However, if they recover this capacity, then they will have three years from that date to start a claim if one was not already made for them.

Similarly, if the injured party was a child, the three year time limit does not begin till they are eighteen. A Litigation friend may claim at any point before this for the child. However, if they turn eighteen without a claim having been made, then the injured party will have three years from their eighteenth birthday to start one.

Learn more about the accident at work claim time limit in our dedicated guide.

Can I Claim For A Groin Injury Caused By A Sporting Accident?

You may be able to claim compensation for a sporting accident which caused a groin injury in certain circumstances. To make a claim for cycling accidents or other types of sporting accidents, you need to clearly show that another party has been negligent. Examples of negligence could include poor instruction, poorly maintained or damaged equipment or a lack of supervision.

We hope our guide to claiming groin injury compensation has helped you. To see if you can claim compensation for a groin injury with one of the personal injury solicitors from our panel, contact us for free using the above details.