Leg Injury Compensation Calculator – Payouts & Examples

A leg injury could seriously impact your day-to-day life, preventing you from carrying out domestic chores, working, or participating in hobbies. Whether you are dealing with a simple soft tissue injury, torn ligaments, complex fractures, or long-term and severe forms of harm, you could be owed compensation. Our leg injury compensation calculator could help you see how your claim could be valued. Figures are based on your individual symptoms and in line with guidelines set by the Judicial College. The Judicial College sets a guideline range of up to £15,640 for simple tibia or fibula fractures and soft tissue injuries, up to £372,570  for the loss of both legs.

You could make a leg injury claim if you were injured whilst in a public place, on the roads, or at work. The key criteria to claiming for any form of leg injury is that you can show someone else was at fault. If you are eligible to claim, your settlement may cover the pain and suffering caused by your leg injury, as well as any financial losses.

If you are unsure of your eligibility, want to know more about using a leg injury compensation calculator, or need help with your claim, please contact Compensation Calculator UK today. An advisor could help you explore your options and connect you to a solicitor from our panel.

 

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• How Will Leg Injury Compensation Be Valued?
• Can I Be Compensated for Financial Losses After A Leg Injury?
• Am I Able To Claim Leg Injury Compensation?
• How Might A Leg Injury Be Sustained?
• What Will I Need To Claim Compensation For An Injured Leg?
• Why Claim For A Leg Injury With Compensation Calculator UK?
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Leg Injury Compensation Calculator

Our leg injury compensation calculator takes figures from the latest version of the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG). This resource is widely used by legal professionals when valuing personal injury claims, such as those for leg injuries. The JCG provides compensation brackets for different types of leg injury, covering everything from minor soft tissue injuries to serious fractures and even amputations and other serious injuries.

You can use our leg injury table to view figures from the JCG. Whilst these figures can show how your injury could be valued, they are not guaranteed. The multiple leg injuries entry does not come from the JCG, representing a settlement which includes financial losses.

Injury	Notes	Guideline Damages
Multiple leg injuries and awards for lost income, domestic care costs, and medical bills.	Special damages covering a variety of expenses and the most severe injuries.	Up to £1,000,000+ with special damages.
Loss of both legs	Both legs may have been lost above the knee, or one above the knee at a high level and the other below it.	£318,120 to £372,570.
Below the knee amputation of both knees.	Compensation may vary depending on the level amputation was carried out at.	£266,200 to £356,840.
Above the knee amputation - single leg.	Level of amputation, severity of pain, age, and other factors can all affect compensation.	£138,490 to £181,610.
Below the knee amputation - single leg.	Straightforward and uncomplicated cases may be awarded towards the bottom of the bracket.	£129,440 to £175,690.
Severe leg injuries - severe (i) the most serious, short of an amputation.	Cases where amputation has not occurred, but injuries are awarded at a similar level.	£127,160 to £179,560.
Severe leg injuries - Severe (ii) very serious.	The person is left with permanent mobility problems, requiring aids, such as crutches.	£72,440 to £117,210
Less serious leg injuries (i).	Serious soft tissue injuries or broken bones which you do not completely recover from.	£23,730 to £36,680.
Less serious leg injuries (ii).	Injuries could include simple femur fractures with no damage on the articular surface.	£12,040 to £18,600.
Less serious leg injuries (iii).	Soft tissue injuries or simple fibula/tibia fractures.	Up to £15,640.

Whether you suffered a minor soft tissue injury, a broken leg, or lost your leg in an accident, we could help you. Contact an advisor for an accurate and individual valuation of your leg injury.

How Will Leg Injury Compensation Be Valued?

Whether your leg injury was sustained in a road traffic accident, at work in the office, or in a public space, its valuation may be calculated by taking the harm suffered and any resultant financial losses into account. How much compensation you may receive will depend on your entitlement to:

• General Damages: this type of compensation covers your physical and/or psychological injuries and is awarded to all successful claimants. It can also compensate for the impact on your quality of life. For example, the loss of a leg may prevent you from participating in sports or other hobbies.
• Special Damages: this type of compensation covers financial losses, such as reduced income, arising from your leg injuries. Unlike general damages, they are not awarded automatically and you must present further evidence, such as bank statements or invoices, to prove these losses.

All of the solicitors on our panel specialise in helping people to make successful personal injury claims, such as those for a broken leg, serious soft tissue injury, or the loss of a limb. Contact an advisor to see how one of them could help you. An advisor can also discuss the estimate you recieved from our leg injury compensation calculator.

Can I Be Compensated for Financial Losses After A Leg Injury?

You could be compensated for a very wide range of different financial losses, such as reductions in your income, bills for treatments, and the cost of care needed after a leg injury. Below we look at some of the costs and losses you could be compensated for.

Loss Of Income

Your leg injury may have reduced your ability to work, or prevented you from doing so at all. You could reclaim income, overtime entitlement, bonuses, and even pension contributions.

Future Lost Earnings

In addition to earnings already lost, you could be compensated for projected future income losses. This may include those lost taking time off whilst undergoing treatment for your leg injury or if you are unable to return to work.

Medical Expenses

You can claim for the cost of private medical care such as orthopaedic consultations and treatment, surgery, and prescriptions. If you experienced a traumatic or serious leg injury requiring urgent medical care, you may be eligible to access part of your compensation by applying for an interim payment.

Cost Of Care Needs

Serious leg injuries, partial, and full amputations can leave victims with complex care needs, requiring domestic support, long-term professional care, and help carrying out every day tasks. You could claim for the cost of care provided by a professional service or by a loved one.

Rehabilitation And Treatments

Rehabilitation and further treatment may be required no matter how severe your injury was. Even a minor achilles tendon injury could reduce your mobility, requiring physiotherapy to treat it and return you to your daily life. In addition, if you suffered a more severe leg injury, you may also be compensated for counselling and similar services.

Travel Expenses

You could be compensated for expenses related to travelling to and from medical, therapeutic, or legal appointments connected with either your injuries or claim.

Miscellaneous Costs

In addition to the expenses outlined above, you could claim for miscellaneous costs, such as damage to personal property, mobility aids to help you cope with a disability, or additional expenses.

In order for your leg injury compensation claim to take any of these into account, you must present evidence. This could include copies of bank statements, invoices, and receipts. A solicitor from our panel could help to assess the full impact of your leg injuries and calculate what you could claim.

Am I Able To Claim Leg Injury Compensation?

You could claim for a leg injury sustained in an accident at work, on the road, in a public place, or due to medical negligence if you can show that someone else was at fault. Whilst specific legislation may apply to each of these cases, all leg injury compensation claims must meet 3 basic criteria. These are,

• You were owed a duty of care. Employers, road users, those in charge of public spaces, and medical professionals treating you all may owe you a duty of care. Employers owe this under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, those controlling public spaces must adhere to the Occupiers Liability Act 1957, whilst road users must adhere to the Road Traffic Act 1988 and the Highway Code. Similarly, medical professionals must adhere to professional standards.
• They breached the duty of care. This means that the party identified above failed to uphold their duty of care towards you. They may have driven recklessly causing a crash in which your leg was injured, failed to properly train you leading to a severe knee injury, not repaired known defects on stairs in a shopping centre, causing you to fall and twist your ankle, or provided poor medical care when treating an existing leg injury.
• The breach caused your injury. Lastly, you need to prove the connection between the breach and your leg injury.

The solicitors on our panel are experienced in all types of personal injury cases, from accidents at work, to those on the road and elsewhere. They can assess your case and provide you with tailored support for your leg injury compensation claim.

How Might A Leg Injury Be Sustained?

Leg injuries may be sustained in a variety of accidents and circumstances, such as accidents at work, in a public place, or on the road. They may also be caused by violent crimes and instances of negligent medical care. Below, we explore how these instances could occur.

Leg Injury At Work

An accident at work occurs where a warehouse worker is assisting a forklift driver in unloading heavy items from a wagon. A heavy crate falls from the forklift as it was not properly secured prior to moving it. It strikes their leg causing crush injuries and severe fractures.

Public Place Leg Injuries

Public liability leg injuries could be caused by defects in the road or pavement surface. For example, a pedestrian was walking down the street and tripped over a large defect in the pavement. The council was aware of the defect and had sufficient time to repair it or place a warning sign. The pedestrian suffers a knee injury disrupting the joint.

Leg Injured In A Road Traffic Accident

Road traffic accidents can result in severe leg injuries. A cyclist was struck by a driver who was not paying due care and attention and who veered into a cycle lane. They were knocked off their bike, suffering multiple severe fractures to both legs.

Leg Injury Medical Negligence

Negligent medical care can occur where treatment falls below the standard expected of a competent medical professional. A patient visits their local A&E department with instability in their leg and difficulty bearing weight on it. The doctor fails to order an x-ray, misdiagnosing them with a muscle injury. This misses a bone fracture which subsequently gets worse, causes additional pain, and requires surgery to correct.

Violent Crime Caused Leg Injuries

Leg injuries can be caused by violent crimes such as criminal assaults. An assailant attacks a woman walking alone at night, trying to steal her belongings. He violently attacks her, causing deep lacerations across both legs. In these cases, compensation could be awarded by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA). If the CICA awards compensation, they will use their own set tariff. The CICA awards compensation to victims of violent crime in Great Britain when all other avenues aren’t available.

These are examples of when leg injury compensation claims could be made. If you have been involved in any of these types of accident or another, please contact an advisor to learn more about using a leg injury compensation calculator.

What Will I Need To Claim Compensation For An Injured Leg?

To claim compensation for an injured leg, you need to collect evidence and act within the limitation period. In addition, you may also benefit from the help of one of the No Win No Fee personal injury solicitors on our panel.

What Evidence Do I Need To Claim Leg Injury Compensation?

Copies of accident reports, photos of the scene and cause of the accident and CCTV footage can also help you claim leg injury compensation. You could further strengthen your claim by photographing any visible injuries and including copies of your medical records, such as when and where you were treated and what care you received.

You can find out more about evidence and proof needed to claim leg injury compensation in our guide, or by talking to one of the personal injury solicitors on our panel.

How Long After Injuring My Leg Can I Claim?

You generally have up to 3 years after injuring your leg to make a personal injury compensation claim. How long you have to claim is set by the Limitation Act 1980. In line with this, there are also exceptional circumstances in which the time limit may differ, such as where the claimant is below the age of 18.

You can learn more about the limitation period either by clicking on our guide, or by contacting an advisor directly about your leg injury.

No Win No Fee Leg Injury Compensation

All of the solicitors on our panel are able to provide their services under a No Win No Fee agreement, by use of a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA). This allows you to get support from a solicitor knowing that you will not be facing any upfront fees for their services.

By claiming on a No Win No Fee basis, you would be charged a success fee at the end of your case (if you win). This fee is set out in your agreement and is charged as a legally limited percentage of your compensation. This ensures you can access specialist legal support, whilst retaining the bulk of your compensation.

To understand more about the claims process or to see how Compensation Calculator UK could help you, please contact our advisory team.

Why Claim For A Leg Injury With Compensation Calculator UK?

Compensation Calculator UK works with a panel of expert personal injury s,olicitors who specialise in helping people to seek damages in a variety of different circumstances. Our team has extensive experience in helping people to claim compensation whether a minor leg injury, or those causing serious and permanent damage.

Some of the benefits of working with Compensation Calculator UK may include:

• An accurate assessment of the value of your leg injury as well as any related financial losses. This ensures your settlement fully reflects the effect of your accident
• Referral to an independent medical expert who can assess the full impact of your leg injury.  How you will be affected going forward will also be considered.
• Help collecting evidence of where, when, and how your leg injury occurred.
• Clear, easy-to-understand, and jargon-free explanations of any relevant legislation and the leg injury claims process.
• Access to medical, rehabilitation, and therapeutic services to aid your leg injuries recovery and help you deal with any disabilities.

Contact Us

Contact an advisor today for advice on how to use a leg injury compensation calculator. See how our panel could help you with a leg injury compensation claim.

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Learn More

Learn more about what to do if you sustained a leg injury in these guides.

• Learn more about bicycle accident claims in this guide.
• Use our fibula fracture claims guide.
• Calculate what you could claim for a fractured tibia.

Helpful resources.

• NHS guide to broken leg injuries.
• Get NHS advice on leg and foot problems.
• View your entitlement to Statutory Sick Pay.

Get in touch with our team to learn more about how to use our leg injury compensation calculator.