How Much Compensation Will I Get For A Broken Foot?

If you’ve been injured in an accident that wasn’t your fault, you may be wondering “How much compensation will I get for a broken foot?”. In this guide, we will explain the process of claiming as well as outline how much compensation you could be owed.

How much compensation will I get for a broken foot?

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What Is A Fractured Or Broken Foot?
Causes Of Broken Foot Injuries
How Do You Treat A Broken Foot?
What Should I Do If I Broke My Foot?
How To Prove Your Broken Foot Injury Claim
How Much Compensation Will I Get For A Broken Foot?
Talk To An Expert About Broken Foot Claim Specialist
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What Is A Fractured Or Broken Foot?

A broken foot occurs when any of the bones in the foot are broken. This can include:

The metatarsals- these are the bones of the forefoot. They connect the base of the toes to the rest of the foot
The phalanges- these are the bones in the toes
The calcaneus- this is the heel bone
The talus– this is the bone that makes up the bottom of the ankle joint

A fractured foot can cause a series of repercussions to you. It might impact your quality of life as it can prevent you from doing the things you usually do. For example, you may be unable to work if your job requires you to be on your feet all day.

If you would like to learn how much compensation you could get for a broken foot, speak to one of our advisors today. If your claim has a good chance of being successful, they could connect you with a solicitor from our panel to work on your case.

Causes Of Broken Foot Injuries

Broken foot injuries may occur due to high-impact trauma to the foot, such as in a car accident. You could be driving when you’re involved in a head-on collision with another car. This could cause the front of your vehicle to be pushed inwards, applying force to your foot and breaking the bones.

Alternatively, you could be a pedestrian who is crossing the road when a driver failed to stop at a red light. As a result, they could run over your foot, resulting in a crushed toe.

All road users owe a duty of care to one another while on the road. This is set out in the Highway Code. A breach of duty of care could result in the at-fault party being held liable for your injuries.

Broken foot injuries can also happen in an accident at work. For instance, you might be involved in a manual handling accident where you were asked to lift something that was too heavy. If you dropped this load on your foot, it could result in a fracture.

To prevent broken foot injuries in the workplace, it is important for workplaces to fulfil their duty of care, which is set out in the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. This states that an employer should take all reasonably practicable steps to ensure the safety of their employees while at work.

If you’ve experienced an injury as the result of a breach of duty of care, you may be able to claim. Get in touch

How Do You Treat A Broken Foot?

You might experience a number of different symptoms as a result of a broken foot. These include:

Swelling
Pain
A change in shape

In some cases, you might have heard or felt a grinding or snapping as the bone broke. If your fracture is really severe, the bone may have broken the skin.

There are a number of different ways that a broken foot could be treated. For example, if the fracture is non-displaced (meaning the bones are still in position) then your foot might just need to be kept in place as the bones heal. This could be done with a boot or a plaster cast.

In some cases, you might need surgery. This could be required if the bone is displaced, meaning that the bones are no longer aligned. Your surgeon may insert pins or plates into the bone to hold them in position as they heal.

If you’re wondering how much compensation you will get for a broken foot, we can help. Just get in touch with our team

What Should I Do If I Broke My Foot?

If you think you have broken your foot, or indeed sustained any injury, there are a few actions you may wish to complete.

First, seek immediate medical attention. Not only is this important for your own health and safety, but your medical records could be used to support your claim further down the line.

Next, you may wish to speak to a solicitor. You are not obligated to use the services of a personal injury solicitor when making a claim, but you may find the claims process easier if you do. They can advise you of your next moves, as well as assist you with putting your case together.

It could also be useful for you to collect evidence to support your claim. This can include:

Photographs of your injuries or the hazard that led to them occurring.
CCTV footage
Contact details from eyewitnesses at the scene of the accident

If you take on a solicitor’s services, they will arrange a medical appointment for you as part of your claim. This can prove that your injuries are consistent with the accident. In addition to this, the assessment will allow the medical expert to assess how severe your injuries are.

If you would like advice on how much compensation you could get for a broken foot, speak to an advisor today for free legal advice. They can also connect you with a solicitor from our panel to help you with your claim.

How To Prove Your Broken Foot Injury Claim

To be eligible for a compensation claim, the accident that caused the injury must have been caused by the negligence of someone who owed you a duty of care. A duty of care is a responsibility that someone has to ensure your safety as much as is reasonably practicable. This may include providing quality training or practising good housekeeping to ensure accidents such as slips and falls do not happen.

Making sure that you report a workplace accident to your employer could provide evidence that shows how your accident happened. For this reason, you should make sure that all accidents are recorded in the workplace accident book.

Another factor to consider is the time limit on personal injury claims. As a general rule, this is three years from the date of your injury, or from the date you gained awareness of your injury. However, this can vary in some circumstances.

For example, if you suffer an injury while you’re a child, you cannot represent yourself. Similarly, someone who lacks the mental capacity to claim cannot pursue their compensation. In both cases, a litigation friend can be appointed to handle the case.

Once you turn 18, the three-year time limit to claiming begins, provided a claim has not already been made by a litigation friend. Unless someone without the mental capacity to claim recovers their mental capacity, the time limit is indefinitely suspended.

If you need more information on how much compensation you could get for a broken foot, speak to one of our advisors today. If your claim is valid, you could be connected with a No Win No Fee solicitor from our panel.

How Much Compensation Will I Get For A Broken Foot?

We have provided a list of compensation ranges for your injury as prescribed by the Judicial College Guidelines. While these provide a good starting point for working out how much compensation you could be entitled to, they are still just guidelines.

Injury	Severity	Nature of incident	Possible compensation
Injury to the Foot	Severe	Can involve fracturing of both heels or a very severe injury to one foot. Can necessitate surgery.	£39,390 - £65,710
Injury to the Foot	Serious	Less severe than above but the injured person will encounter considerable pain as well as the prospect of future arthritis.	£23,460 - £36,790
Injury to the Foot	Moderate	Can involve metatarsal fractures that are displaced. Future surgery may be required.	£12,900 - £23,460
Injury to the Toes	Serious Toe Injuries	Can involve serious injury to the great toe, crush injuries or other serious fractures. Can result in a limp.	£9,010 - £12,900
Injury to the Toes	Moderate Toe Injuries	Less serious than the prior bracket with straightforward fractures.	Up to £9,010
Injury to the Ankle	Moderate	Can involve fractures as well as tears to the ligaments that make it challenging to walk or stand.	£12,900 - £24,950

Compensation can be made up of two different “heads of claim”. These are referred to as general and special damages.

General damages is the part of your claim that compensates you for the pain and suffering your injuries have caused you. It’s worked out based on the medical report from your assessment with the help of the Judicial College Guidelines.

Special damages refer to the monetary loss sustained as a result of your injury. This side of compensation aims to restore you back to the point where you were not out of pocket. You can claim for lost wages as well as the cost of therapies and procedures not covered by the NHS or your insurance. It’s important for you to keep evidence of the costs you have incurred so that you can be fully compensated.

If you’d like more information on how much compensation you could get for a broken foot, why not speak with one of our advisors today? You could be connected with a No Win No Fee lawyer from our panel to work on your claim.

Talk To An Expert About Broken Foot Claim Specialist

You may now be interested in the idea of beginning a claim with a solicitor. However, you may be put off by the amount of money it costs to appoint legal representation. But this isn’t always the case.

A solicitor can represent you with a No Win No Fee agreement. This means that you will not pay your solicitor anything upfront or while the case is ongoing. What’s more, you will not pay your solicitor’s fees if you are unsuccessful. However, if you win, your solicitor will deduct a small percentage of your compensation, and this amount is legally capped.

If you think a No Win No Fee agreement is a good option for you, get in touch with our advisors today. They can connect you with a solicitor with our panel to work on your case. Get in touch by: