How Much Compensation For Ligament Damage?

Last Updated: 24 September 2025. Have you suffered from ligament damage in an accident that was not your fault? If so, you may be eligible to make a personal injury claim. This guide will explain how much compensation for ligament damage you may be awarded if your claim is successful.

Key Takeaways When Considering How Much Compensation For Ligament Damage:

Ligaments often stretch and tear, resulting in damage that may require short or long-term treatment.
Workplace accidents, accidents in a public place or road traffic accidents may result in ligament damage.
You may be entitled to compensation if another person is responsible for your ligament damage.
Personal injury claims must be made within three years of when your injury was sustained. However, there are some exceptions to this.
Our panel of experienced solicitors may help you with your compensation claim on a No Win No Fee basis.

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Am I Eligible To Claim Ligament Damage Compensation?
How Much Compensation Can I Get For Ligament Damage?
Types Of Ligament Damage You Can Claim For
Common Causes Of Ligament Damage
How To Start A Ligament Damage Claim
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Am I Eligible To Claim Ligament Damage Compensation?

If another person was responsible for your ligament damage, you may be eligible to make a personal injury claim to be compensated for your suffering. However, you must meet specific eligibility criteria.

In many circumstances, specific individuals or organisations owe you a duty of care. This means that they are responsible for ensuring your safety to some degree. If they fail to do so and this results in your injury, you may be entitled to compensation.

The specific criteria for starting a personal injury claim are below:

You were owed a duty of care
The third party acted negligently, causing this duty to become breached
This must have resulted in you suffering from ligament damage

You can read some examples of when a breach of duty could cause you to suffer from ligament damage further down in this guide.

Can I Claim Ligament Damage Compensation If I Was Partially At Fault?

Yes, you can still claim ligament damage compensation if you were partially at fault, but any payout would be on the basis of contributory negligence. This applies in cases where a claimant shares responsibility for their injuries with another party.

When it applies to a ligament damage claim, it may result in your payout being adjusted to reflect the level of fault you are found to have for your injuries.

Example: While working at a warehouse, you suffer a knee injury that is exacerbated by the fact that you weren’t wearing protective pads. However, the accident occurred because your employer failed to signpost a slippery surface with warning signs. If you are found to be 40% liable for your injury, your payout will be reduced by that percentage.

Contact our advisory team for more detailed advice on how contributory negligence might influence how much compensation for ligament damage someone may receive.

How Much Compensation Can I Get For Ligament Damage?

‘How much compensation for ligament damage?’ is a question we are commonly asked. Compensation awards differ in all personal injury claims. This is because each person’s life is impacted differently by their injuries. Therefore, we cannot definitively determine how much compensation you may receive for your ligament damage. However, we can explain how compensation is calculated to give you an insight into how much you may receive.

How Claims Are Calculated

During the claims process, your compensation may be split into two heads of claim: general damages and special damages. However, this depends on what compensation you are claiming.

General damages is an award that compensates you for any physical injuries and psychological suffering you sustained in the accident. Professionals may calculate your award by referring to an independent medical assessor’s report or documents like the Judicial College (JCG).

The JCG is a document that lists different injuries a person may suffer, presented alongside suggestive compensation brackets. The table below provides examples of JCG entries, except for the top bracket.

Injury	Compensation
Multiple Severe Injuries and Financial Losses (e.g. Physio Costs)	Up to £250,000 plus
Severe (i) Knee Injuries	£85,100 to £117,410
Severe (iii) Knee Injuries	£31,960 to £53,030
Serious Leg Injuries	£47,840 to £66,920
Moderate Back Injuries (ii)	£15,260 to £33,880
Moderate Ankle Injuries	£16,770 to £32,450
Modest Ankle Injuries	Up to £16,770
Moderate (ii) Neck Injuries	£16,770 to £30,500
Modest Foot Injuries	Up to £16,770
Lesser Pelvis and Hip Injuries (i)	£4,820 to £15,370

Special Damages

Special damages may be awarded if you suffered financial loss because of an injury. Some examples of financial losses you may claim compensation for include:

Missed wages- if you needed time off work for your injury
Missed work benefits such as bonuses or holiday entitlement
Essential payments such as medical care, home adjustments, childcare or travel

If you claim special damages, you must provide evidence of your financial losses. Some examples of evidence you can obtain include:

Wage slips
Bank card and credit card statements
Receipts and bills

If you are struggling to obtain evidence of your financial losses, our panel of solicitors may be able to help you.

Contact our advisors today for more information on how much you may be compensated for ligament damage.

Types Of Ligament Damage You Can Claim For

Ligament damage, or sprains and strains, are common injuries that can be painful and disrupt one’s life. Ligament damage tears the soft tissue between muscles and joints, resulting in pain, restricted movement, and weakness.

Some body parts you may suffer ligament damage include:

Ankles
Knees
Shoulders
Elbows
Neck

Ankle Ligament Damage

Like all ligament injuries, ankle sprains and strains occur due to the overstretching and tearing of your ligaments. However, the ankles are one of the most common body parts where ligament damage occurs, and they may have a greater impact on your life as they may restrict your ability to walk.

Ankle ligament damage could restrict your ability to enjoy hobbies such as sports or hiking. The potential for ongoing ligament weakness can also make you more prone to future injury. In some extreme scenarios, surgery to repair ligaments can be needed.

Contact our advisors to start your compensation claim today or to learn more about making a personal injury claim.

Common Causes Of Ligament Damage

You may find yourself in several situations when another person owes you a duty of care. If they fail to take reasonable steps to ensure your safety, you may become involved in an accident and sustain ligament damage. Below are some examples of how this may occur and why you may be entitled to compensation for this type of injury.

Accidents At Work

Employees have a duty to take reasonable and practicable steps to ensure their employees remain safe at work as laid out in the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974. This is to prevent injuries and keep people safe at work.

Reasonable steps could include:

Performing risk assessments and reducing any risks identified
Making sure all staff are correctly trained to do their roles
Providing suitable personal protective equipment (PPE)
Inspecting or testing work equipment and repairing defects found
Keep the premises reasonably free of hazards such as spillages or items blocking walkways.

An example of a potential claim could be that a staff member is working on a raised platform that was not inspected after its construction. The platform was not secured properly and collapsed, causing the employee to fall to the ground and suffer ankle ligament damage.

Road Traffic Accidents

All road users have a duty to use the roads safely and reasonably to avoid causing harm to other road users. As such, they must adhere to specific safety driving standards or rules set out in the Road Traffic Act 1988 and the Highway Code. You may suffer from ligament damage while using the roads if another road user breaches their duty of care by negligently using roads.

An example could be a driver who is not paying attention and hits a pedestrian who is established on a zebra crossing. This causes several ligament injuries as well as broken bones.

Accidents In Public

All those in control of a public space have a duty to ensure all those who visit their premises remain reasonably safe. As such, they must adhere to specific safety provisions laid out in the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957. You may suffer from ligament damage while in a public place if the individual in control of it does not comply with such safety standards.

An example could be a waitress in a restaurant who spills a drink on the floor. They fail to clean it up or put down a warning sign, and a customer slips over it, causing them to tear ligaments in their ankle.

Free Case Assessment

You can get in touch with our advisors to see if you are eligible to claim. There are many ways you could be injured and be entitled to compensation, so it is always best to check to see if you have a case.

Any case assessment is completely free, and there is no obligation to move forward. Reach out to an advisor to discuss your specific accident circumstances.

How To Start A Ligament Damage Claim

If another person was responsible for your ligament damage, you may be eligible to start a personal injury claim to be compensated for your suffering. Therefore, the next sections of this guide will explain how you can start your claim.

Gathering Evidence – How To Support Your Claim

Evidence will be presented throughout the claims process to prove that the third party was responsible for your injuries. Therefore, if you plan to start a ligament damage claim, it is important to gather as much evidence as possible to enhance your chances of a successful outcome.

Some examples of evidence you may collect include:

CCTV and/or dashcam footage of your accident
Photographs of your injuries
Copies of medical reports and/or police reports
A copy of the accident report book your injuries were reported in
Witness contact details

If you are struggling to find evidence of your accident, our panel may be able to help you obtain it. They could also answer questions such as ‘How much compensation for ligament damage?’ in more depth.

How Long You Have To Start A Claim

Typically, you have three years from the date of your accident to start a personal injury claim; this is under the Limitation Act 1980. However, there are some exceptions to this rule, such as:

When a child has suffered from ligament damage, the three-year time limit will not run until they turn 18 and it will end when they turn 21.
When a person lacks mental capacity under the Mental Capacity Act 2005, the time limit on their claim will be indefinitely paused. However, the three-year time limit will begin if they regain mental capacity.

If the time limit is paused for a claim, a litigation friend may claim on the injured person’s behalf. This is a suitable adult who makes decisions on the case and is often a family member.

Contact our helpful advisors today for more information on the time limit on your claim or to learn about the role of litigation friends.

Considering A No Win No Fee Agreement

If you want to claim compensation for your ligament damage, you may benefit from the help of our experienced panel of solicitors. Understandably, this may be a stressful time for you; therefore, our panel can use their expertise to support you by:

Walking you through the claims process
Explaining any important legal terminology and documents
Helping you gather evidence
Building your case
Negotiating settlements on your behalf

Not only are our panel specialists in personal injury claims, but they also operate on a No Win No Fee basis. Therefore, you may sign a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA) and have no financial worries about paying solicitors’ fees. Some of the benefits of claiming through a CFA include the following:

You will not have to pay for your solicitor’s services prior to your case starting or while it is ongoing.
If your claim is successful, your solicitor will take a legally minimally capped percentage of your compensation as a success fee.
If your claim is unsuccessful, your solicitor will not request any fee for their services.

Contact our advisors to start your ligament damage claim today.

How Long It Can Take To Get Ligament Damage Compensation

Unfortunately, we can not give you a specific time frame for how long it may take to receive compensation. However, our panel will work as quickly and efficiently as possible to settle your claim. Some factors of the claim process that may determine how long it takes our panel to settle your claim include:

Whether your injuries are ongoing or you still require treatment
How long it takes to gather evidence
Whether the third party has admitted liability
The approach to settlement taken by you and the other side

If you would like more information on how to start your claim, call our advisors, who will explain the process to you in more detail.