Ankle Injury Compensation Calculator – See How Much You Could Claim

Have you suffered an ankle injury due to third party negligence? Are you wondering how an ankle injury compensation calculator could help? In this article, we will explain how ankle injuries could happen as a result of negligence. We will also explain how our calculator can help you value your claim, as well as the benefit of working with an expert solicitor from our panel. 

Ankle injury compensation calculator
Ankle injury compensation calculator guide

Ankle injuries  can affect physical activities as well as mental health. Depending on your career, it may interfere with your employment and mean that you have to take time off work, or cannot return to the job you did before the injury. 

After consulting our ankle injury compensation calculator, you may wish to pursue a claim. We encourage you to contact our advisors to help determine if your claim is valid. You may be forwarded to our panel of expert lawyers who can offer legal guidance and help you start the claims process. Get in touch today by: 

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  1. Ankle Injury Compensation Calculator
  2. What Is An Ankle Injury?
  3. How Could Ankle Injuries Happen?
  4. What Impact Could An Ankle Injury Have?
  5. How Can An Ankle Injury Compensation Calculator Help Me?
  6. Connect With Our No Win No Fee Ankle Injury Solicitors
  7. Learn More About Making Use Of Our Ankle Injury Compensation Calculator

Ankle Injury Compensation Calculator

As part of your claim, you may receive compensation for general and special damages. The Judicial College Guidelines (JCG) publishes potential compensation figures for general damages covering the pain and suffering caused by your injury.

The amount you will receive can be based on the kind of injury you sustain and the severity. We’ve included compensation brackets from these guidelines below:

InjuryCompensationNotes
Very severe ankle injuries (a)£50,060 to £69,700Transmelleolar ankle fracture with extensive damage to the soft tissue causing deformity where future injury might necessitate below the knee amputation.
Severe ankle injuries (b)£31,310 to £50,060Where the injury needs a long period of treatment and/or time in plaster. Pins and plates may have been inserted.
Moderate ankle injuries (c)£13,740 to £26,590Where there are fractures or tears to the ligament causing walking difficulties on uneven grounds, difficulty standing or lengthy walking, difficulty with stairs, metal plate irritation and scarring.
Modest ankle injuries (d)Up to £13,740Fractures that are not major or displaced, sprain and ligament injuries.
Most serious Achilles tendon (a)In the region of £38,430The injured person suffers from tendon severance and the peroneus longus muscle causing cramps, swelling and ankle movement restrictions.
Serious Achilles tendon (b)£24,990 to £30,090Successfully repaired tendon division, however, there is weakness, ankle movement limitation, limping, and scarring.
Moderate Achilles tendon (c)£12,590 to £21,070Where the tendon has been partially ruptured or significantly injured.
Minor Achilles tendon (d)£7,270 to £12,590Ankle turning causing tendon damage and instability.
Moderate mental damage generally (c)£5,860 to £19,070Where the injured person has notable improvement in their prognosis.
Less severe mental damage generally (d)£1,540 to £5,860The award depends on the disability period and how much sleep and activities are negatively impacted.

You may also receive special damage compensation for the costs accrued during your injury. Some examples of damages include:

  • Loss of earnings including future income 
  • Travelling for medical appointments 
  • Medical procedures that you have to pay for 
  • Child care costs 

Contact our advisors today on what compensation you may be eligible to receive. You can also use our ankle injury compensation calculator. 

What Is An Ankle Injury?

If you have suffered an ankle injury and would like to claim, you must be able to prove that a third party’s negligence caused the incident that resulted in you being harmed. Negligence is a term used to describe a breach of duty of care. 

A duty of care refers to a party’s responsibility to take steps to ensure your reasonable safety. It can apply in a work environment, using the road or in a public setting.

The ankle can be susceptible to injury as there are many bones, ligaments, tendons and soft tissue in that area of the body. The NHS lists examples of ankle injuries including:

If you would like to find out if you’re eligible to claim, contact our advisors today. 

How Could Ankle Injuries Happen?

Below, we’ve included some examples of how ankle injuries could happen in different circumstances: 

In the workplace. The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 establishes the duty of care an employer owes their workers. It states that they need to take reasonable steps to prevent the risk of injury to their workers. For example, they should properly clear walkways of obstructions like loose wires to prevent slip, trip and fall accidents. 

In public places. The Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957 states that the occupier (the party in control of the space) must ensure that they take the steps to keep the space safe for the public to use for the intended purpose. They must clearly signpost warnings about potential hazards that cannot be eliminated and perform risk assessments to control and review their safety procedures.

On the road. The Road Traffic Act 1988 outlines the duty of care that road users owe one another. This can help reduce the risk of car accidents and other vehicle accidents.  The Highway Code outlines different rules and guidelines that road users should follow. 

Contact our advisors for more information how this duty of care could be breached, leading to an ankle injury claim. They can also walk you through the process of using our ankle injury compensation calculator.  

How Common Are Ankle Injuries?

Please bear in mind that these statistics only relate to accidents at work; the figures for other areas might differ. 

According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), employers reported under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR) that 51,211 employee non-fatal injuries occurred in 2020/21. 4,889 non-fatal ankle injuries were reported with 3,013 requiring a 7-day absence from work. 

What Impact Could An Ankle Injury Have?

Ankle injuries can significantly impact your life. Physically, the injury can cause pain and suffering, stopping you from participating in activities and exercise. Depending on your career, your ability to work could be affected.

If you have a permanent ankle injury, then this might leave you with a permanent disability. You might not be able to walk or stand for very long, if at all. This could cause psychological injuries such as:

  • Anxiety
  • Stress
  • Depression

If you have suffered an injury as the result of negligence and would like to claim, get in touch with our advisors today.

How Can An Ankle Injury Compensation Calculator Help Me?

An ankle injury compensation calculator can help to outline possible compensation you may be eligible to receive.  Our advisors can offer free, relevant legal advice explaining what the calculator figures mean and how to start your claim.

However, you can claim only when your injury is caused by third-party negligence. Therefore, it is vital to gather evidence proving the other party breached their duty of care. A No Win No Fee lawyer can help to gather evidence, which can include:

  • Medical records – Seek medical attention for your injuries to ensure your health. The document created by the medical professional can strengthen your claim.
  • CCTV footage – You can ask the occupier or employer for CCTV footage. You can also use recordings from colleagues and witnesses as well as dashcam footage in a road traffic accident.
  • Pictures – Photographic evidence of the accident site and injury can give context to the incident.
  • Witness details – Details can be collected and a professional can take statements at a later date. 

If you suffered a work injury, you can complete an accident at work book too. If the workplace has 10 or more employees, your employer is legally required to provide an accident at work book .  It helps create a timely record of the incident and can be completed on your behalf if you’re incapacitated. 

Contact our advisors for free legal advice on the ankle injury compensation calculator and collecting evidence today. 

Connect With Our No Win No Fee Ankle Injury Solicitors

If you would like to pursue a claim for your ankle injury, our advisors can help to understand whether your case has grounds; if so, they may connect you to our panel of No Win No Fee solicitors.

A No Win No Fee arrangement can refer to a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA), which is an arrangement our panel of solicitors offer. A CFA has many advantages,  including no hiring costs and nothing to pay as your lawyer works on your claim. 

Your lawyer takes a success fee to cover their legal costs. The fee is a small percentage of your compensation that they take only if your claim succeeds. If your claim fails, you don’t have to pay this fee. 

Get Help Using Our Ankle Injury Compensation Calculator

If you would like help with the ankle injury compensation calculator or want some free legal advice about your claim, then get in touch with our advisors today by:

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