A broken arm is always a real inconvenience. Aside from the pain and loss of amenity from the lack of being able to use an important limb, a broken arm will commonly affect your work and domestic lives a lot. This can lead to time off work and a lot of relying on the help of others around you.
So what can you claim for and what sort of payouts are expected for a broken arm injury compensation claim?
First things first – get a good lawyer!
Most lawyers are now taking at least 25% from your claim if it is successful. If you go through claims management companies or accident advice services, they too have their charges and the overall deductions can reach highs of 40% or so.
On top of that, many will have upfront fees or additional charges for things like insurance, administration fees, and other things. In addition, some may charge you the shortfall in their legal fees at the end of the claim if they cannot recover them all.
The point here is this – you could lose thousands of pounds by choosing the wrong lawyer, and this is all down to government legal fee reforms from last year. We offer a far better deal than many lawyers, so speak to us on 0800 634 75 75 and we’ll show you how we can save you potentially thousands of pounds by claiming with us.
What can I claim for?
You can claim for the pain, suffering, and loss of amenity caused, as well as any losses and expenses. For the pain and suffering part, the general rule is that you get more money if you suffer for longer and suffer more severely.
When it comes to losses and expenses, it’s all about things such as:
- Lost earnings from time off work
- Physiotherapy costs for private treatment
- Medication costs
- Travel expenses to and from appointments
- Care and assistance claims for family and friends
All of the above, where evidenced, can be claimed as part of a case.
What kind of money can I expect?
It is all down to medical evidence, your individual losses and expenses, and how badly and for how long you have suffered for. But to give you a very rough idea using the official guidelines:
- Simple Fractures of the Forearm – £4,750 to £13,700
- Less Severe Injury; While there will have been significant disabilities, a substantial degree of recovery will have taken place or will be expected – £13,700 to £28,000
- Injuries resulting in Permanent and Substantial Disablement; Serious fractures of one or both forearms where there is significant permanent residual disability whether functional or cosmetic – £28,000 to £42,750
- Severe Injuries; Injuries which fall short of amputation but which are extremely serious and leave the injured person little better off than if the arm had been lost; for example, a serious brachial plexus injury – £68,750 to £93,500
