Broken scaphoid compensation claims

Broken scaphoid compensation claims

A fracture to the scaphoid is a fairly common type of break in the wrist. We represent a lot of clients who have suffered a break to the scaphoid so we’re more than used to representing victims claiming for personal injury compensation for a scaphoid fracture.

The common scenarios are normally slips, trips, falls, and bike accidents. Read on for a little advice about what you can claim for and what payouts you can commonly expect.

Most personal injury compensation claims are formed from two parts. The first is for the injury alone, which covers the pain, suffering, and loss of amenity caused. These are known as General Damages and we value these by instructing an expert medical consultant to see you at a private appointment at your convenience.

The report is vital as it gives us the essential information we need to be able to properly value your injury claim.

The second part of the claim covers losses and expenses, such as lost earnings, travel expenses, medication expenses, care and assistance claims, and any other losses and expenses caused as a direct result of the injury or accident. These are known as Special Damages and are simply valued on the basis of claiming back what is reasonable and totalling it all up in a schedule with evidence of the loss.

The value of the injury claim is dependent on the report, and the report will detail the extent and severity of the suffering and pain. With a scaphoid fracture we must take in to account things such as:

• The severity and complexity of the break
• The length of any pain caused
• Whether any operations were needed
• The length of time the wrist was immobilised
• The affect on your social and domestic life
• Whether any treatment was needed such as physiotherapy

Armed with our expert medical evidence, and with a fully qualified specialist personal injury lawyer representing you for the case, you ought to be in the best position possible to settle the case for the maximum amount. We use our wealth of experience as specialist lawyers, together with the report and official guidelines, to value the claim.

• Minor fractures with a recovery within 12 months: £2,500 to £3,375
• Where a recovery takes longer but does fully heal, payouts will rarely exceed: £7,350
• More severe injuries where symptoms may never fully resolve are a great deal more case dependent and will normally exceed £10,000 and can reach up to around £42,000 at the top end of the wrist injury bracket

Remember that these figures are just for the payout alone – you have your Special Damages to add on top as well!