LEG INJURY COMPENSATION CLAIMS

Leg Injury Compensation - 3rd Party Negligence Claim

Our solicitors deal with leg injury compensation claims on a daily basis. Leg injuries occur mainly as a result of road accidents, especially to bicycle and motorbike riders and as a result of accidents at work especially tripping and slipping with the most serious workplace injuries involving collisions with fork lift trucks. Fractures, dislocated knees and ankle damage are the most common leg injuries that can attract substantial compensation if it can be shown that the accident was caused by another persons negligence.

Leg Injury Claims – Pain & Suffering Compensation

The legs are particularly vulnerable in road traffic accidents, while trips, slips and falls at work or in public areas or on private property are all too common. Sporting accidents, particularly those that occur whilst playing football or rugby, can give rise to leg injury claims if the action causing the injury was deliberate or if the pitch or sports equipment is defective. The outcome in the courts will be in your favour and leg injury compensation will be awarded if negligence is proved against a 3rd party and the claim is made within 3 years of the injury occurring. Typical payouts for pain and suffering for leg injuries are :-

• £3,000 for a simple fracture
• £7,000 for a severe or compound fracture
• £14,000 for fractures involving ligament damage
• £25,000 for injuries that cause a long term impediment

Calculation of Damages in a Leg Injury Claim

Calculation of the amount of compensation awarded for pain and suffering in a leg injury compensation claim is no easy matter. The judge must consider the extent of the injury, the age and personal circumstances of the victim and whether or not there is any long term disability or discomfort. The judge is guided by his own experience, by government guide lines and by previous case law and in addition any lawyers involved in the assessment of damages will make their representations in regards to their view on the value of damages to be awarded. The amount of the award for leg injury compensation includes a number of other elements apart from the pain and suffering outlined above and in addition it should also be possible to claim for all losses reasonably incurred as a direct result of the accident including past and future estimated wages loss.

No Win No Fee Compensation Claims for Leg Injuries

If you have suffered injury in an accident you should consult a solicitor as soon as possible. In order to make a leg injury compensation claim the accident must have occurred within the last three years and have been caused as a result of negligence by another person. Many solicitors offer a no win no fee service which minimises the individual’s financial risk however the no win no fee scheme offered by this firm goes much further and can be summed up as 'win or lose no charge - compensation paid in full'. If you use our claims service there is no financial risk whatsoever and you are paid 100% of your compensation with no deductions.