Leg injury claims - What you can claim compensation for!
Generally speaking, the more you suffer, the more we get for you. Leg injuries can affect different people in different
ways - if you're an active person who regularly uses the gym or takes part in sport, a leg injury will likely have a
higher impact on you than someone who isn't very active. We take this in to account, and all of this is assessed at a
medical appointment with a suitably qualified expert at a private examination that we will arrange for you.
The value of the case can depend on:
- The severity of the pain and suffering caused;
- The length and severity of any immobilisation;
- The length and severity of any period of non-weight bearing;
- Any permanent weaknesses or problems later on in life - such as the likelihood of arthritis developing;
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Any affect the injury has both in the short and long term on your career and personal life. We can include a claim for
any restrictions you now face in working abilities;
- Whether you require any splints or braces for a long period of time or for the rest of your life;
- Whether you require any home adaptations or equipment in the short term or long term;
When it comes to losses and expenses, known as Special Damages, we can look at claiming:
- Lost earnings from time off work - both past and future;
- Any loss on the open labour market due to future restrictions the leg injury may cause;
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Travel expenses to and from appointments - retain taxi and bus receipts, or keep a note of journeys made to claim back the mileage;
- The cost of any equipment, splints, braces, or other necessary devices.
Care and assistance
Care and assistance can make up a big part of any leg injury compensation claim. You can claim back hourly rates for help provided by
friends and family. Whilst I'm sure they're not actually charging you or their support and help through your hard times as an injured
accident victim, you can still claim back for 'gratuitous' care and assistance. We can use guideline hourly rates to claim back
amounts for their help for things such as:
- Cooking and cleaning assistance;
- Shopping assistance;
- Escort duties - common for appointments where you can't get to the destination safely by yourself;
- Help with washing, dressing, and general personal hygiene.
If you are non-weight bearing then this kind of help can prove to be absolutely essential. Make a note of any help received, and we can
look to claim back what is deemed as reasonable assistance from the other side.
The care and assistance element of your claim can end up being quite a large proportion of the Special Damages claim.
