Value Your Claim With Our Ankle Injury Compensation Calculator

Suffering an ankle injury can leave you not only in physical pain but also lead to instability and movement loss. These physical effects may bleed into your mental health, affect your independence, leave you isolated, and cause you financial loss. If the negligent acts of a third party led to your ankle injury, you may be thinking about claiming compensation. Thankfully, we’re here to give you the information you need and show you how our ankle injury compensation calculator could help you.

To show that a third party negligently caused your ankle injury, you’ll need to demonstrate that they owed you a duty of care and caused you harm by breaching it. This is the responsibility that road users, employers, and others have to take certain actions to protect your safety. If this duty isn’t met due to a third party’s negligent failures and directly causes an injury, it can provide the basis for a valid compensation claim.

Key Takeaways

• According to the NHS Health Research Authority, over 86,000 people in the UK suffer from an ankle fracture every year.
• According to the same study, recovery after an ankle fracture is generally poor, and most patients report persistent ankle pain, stiffness, and swelling after 2 years.
• An ankle injury can impact your quality of life due to mobility restrictions, sleep disruption, acute pain, swelling, restricted driving, an increased risk of arthritis, and the need for crutches.
• Ankle injuries can occur in many types of accidents, including falls from height in the workplace, slips and trips in public places, and collisions on the road.
• A solicitor from our panel could help you with your personal injury claim by handling paperwork and gathering evidence on your behalf.

At Compensation Calculator UK, we understand that the process of starting a claim can seem daunting. With that in mind, our friendly advisors work around the clock to provide the best personalised service, ensuring your questions will be answered promptly. Following a free case check, you could be connected with one of the specialist No Win No Fee solicitors from our panel. As experts in ankle injury claims, one of them is ready to help you secure a payout that you deserve. To start your compensation claim today, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Ankle Injury Compensation Calculator
2. How Is Ankle Injury Compensation Valued?
3. What Other Damages Can Compensation Cover For An Ankle Injury?
4. What Will Be Needed To Make An Ankle Injury Compensation Claim?
5. Get Help From Compensation Calculator UK
6. Learn More

Ankle Injury Compensation Calculator

Our ankle injury compensation calculator uses information sourced from a text called the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG) to provide a rough payout estimate. This document is often used by legal professionals when valuing injuries, as the JCG pairs suggested compensation brackets with many types and severities of harm.

The compensation calculator available on our site works by asking various questions related to your accident, injury, and related financial losses. It’s completely free, but please note that the tool should only be used for guidance. The following table is also not a guarantee of how much compensation you might receive, as all the brackets (apart from the first entry) aren’t from the JCG.

Injury	Notes	Compensation
Multiple very severe injuries with financial losses	Special damages can encompass lost earnings, medical expenses, and rehabilitation	Up to £500,000+
Amputation of Both Feet	Similarly to a below-knee amputation of both legs due to a loss of the ankle joint	£206,730 to £245,900
Amputation of 1 Foot	Also involving the loss of the ankle joint, this injury is treated similarly to a below-knee amputation	£102,470 to £133,810
Very Severe Ankle Injuries	Involving cases with a bilateral ankle fracture resulting in degeneration of joints at a young age	£61,090 to £85,070
Severe Ankle Injuries	Injuries that require a long period of treatment and/or a period in plaster, with a severely limited ability to walk	£38,210 to £61,090
Moderate Ankle Injuries	Including fractures that may give rise to less serious disabilities such as difficulty walking, standing and residual scarring	£16,770 to £32,450
Modest Ankle Injuries	The level of award will depend on whether a recovery has been made and any tendency for the ankle to give way	Up to £16,770
Most Serious Achilles Tendon Injuries	A severance of the tendon causing swelling, cramping, and a restriction in ankle movement	In the region of £46,900
Serious Achilles Tendon Injuries	Division of the tendon has been restored but there is noticeable weakness and a limitation of movement	£30,500 to £36,720
Moderate Achilles Tendon Injuries	A significant injury or partial rupture to the tendon	£15,370 to £25,710

For a more personalised discussion of compensation, please contact our friendly advisory team today.

How Is Ankle Injury Compensation Valued?

Ankle injury compensation is valued by assessing the severity of the damage, its impact on mobility, the long-term prognosis, and any financial loss resulting from the harm suffered. Any physical and mental pain and suffering you have endured is covered by general damages, which may consider:

• The severity of your ankle injury
• Whether you suffered other physical and psychological harm
• The length of your recovery period
• The impact on your quality of life and ability to perform day-to-day tasks (referred to as a ‘loss of amenity’)

Our ankle injury compensation calculator provides a rough guideline for general damages. To learn more about this tool and the factors that could influence your payout, please contact our advisory team today.

What Other Damages Can Compensation Cover For An Ankle Injury?

Compensation for an ankle injury can also cover special damages if the harm that has been endured has had a direct financial impact. These special damages can only cover costs that can be documented with evidence, such as receipts, payslips, and bank statements.

Please see the following examples of special damages that could form part of your ankle injury compensation.

Loss Of Earnings

If you took time off work due to your ankle injuries, you may be able to claim for any loss of earnings you incurred. This might cover:

• Current short-term loss of income
• Loss of overtime pay

Future Loss Of Earnings

If your ankle injuries affected your ability to work in the long term, you could seek compensation for future loss of earnings.  As such, you could claim for:

• Any predicted future loss of income
• Loss of bonuses
• Loss of workplace benefits, such as pension schemes and healthcare contributions

Medical Expenses

You may have incurred significant medical expenses depending on the extent of your ankle injury and need for private treatments and medications. Special damages can account for these costs, such as:

• Private healthcare consultations
• Private surgeries or treatments for your ankle
• Prescriptions like painkillers, ointments and creams
• Crutches, wheelchairs, or other specialist equipment

Care Costs

Your ankle injuries may have left you temporarily immobile and left you with considerable care costs for day-to-day help. The following could therefore be included in your claim:

• Professional help with cooking, dressing, nursing and cleaning
• Indirect care costs. For instance, the loss of earnings of a family member who took time off work to look after you
• Additional support for looking after elderly relatives or your children

Rehabilitation

You may have sought rehabilitation to aid your recovery and restore function to your ankle. As such, you could claim for:

• Physiotherapy
• Occupational therapy to support your independence

Travel Expenses

You may have incurred travel expenses from getting to and from medical appointments. These costs can quickly add up if you need long-term care and can encompass:

• Petrol or diesel
• Parking
• Public transport, such as trains and buses

Whilst our ankle injury compensation calculator only provides a rough estimate, our friendly advisors can provide further guidance on what special damages can cover. Please get in touch with our dedicated advisors today.

What Will Be Needed To Make An Ankle Injury Compensation Claim?

To make an ankle injury compensation claim, you will need medical records, CCTV footage and other evidence showing how a third party negligently caused the harm you suffered. Our panel of solicitors routinely help their clients gather such proof, and you can find out more about this service by reading our evidence guide.

It’s also important that your claim is made within the relevant time limit. For ankle injury claims, you will have 3 years from the date of the accident to start your claim as per the Limitation Act 1980. You can get more information on time limits by reading our personal injury limitation period guide and contacting our friendly advisory team today.

Get Help From Compensation Calculator UK

You can get help from Compensation Calculator UK at any time, as our team of advisors works 24 hours, 7 days a week to answer questions and give advice to people just like you looking to claim. As part of the free services that our advisors offer, you can receive a free eligibility assessment to quickly find out whether you have grounds to make a claim.

If your case is strong, you could be connected with one of the expert No Win No Fee solicitors from our panel. With decades of experience, they work diligently to advocate on behalf of their clients and secure a settlement that fully reflects their pain and suffering. Working under a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA), they offer their services without:

• Upfront service fees for their work
• Charging service fees as a case progresses
• Not imposing a solicitor’s service fee in the event that the outcome is unsuccessful

You’ll only be required to pay a success fee to your solicitor if your claim wins. This is a percentage of the compensation that is capped by law, ensuring you would receive the majority of it. Our panel of solicitors don’t just offer generous No Win No Fee terms; they also take a client-focused approach to every claim they take on. For your specific case, that means:

• Help connecting with physiotherapists, psychologists, occupational therapists, and other rehabilitation specialists
• Active support with the task of identifying, gathering, and piecing together the evidence needed to build a compelling case for compensation.
• Acting as the main point of contact, so you can stay focused on your recovery
• Prompt updates to keep you at the heart of the ankle injury claims process
• A supportive environment that prioritises your well-being and ensures you always feel comfortable raising any questions or concerns

Contact Our Team Of Advisors

For help with our ankle injury compensation calculator or to start your claim, please contact our team of advisors anytime during the week:

• Call us on 0800 408 7826
• Contact us by filling out our online form

Learn More

To learn more about personal injury claims, please see some of our other guides:

• Get help with calculating compensation for a hairline fracture
• Read our overview of claiming fatal injury compensation
• Learn about calculating compensation for a knee injury

Additional external resources:

• See the following advice on ankle pain from the NHS
• Get help with applying for statutory sick pay with this government resource
• Learn about workplace health, safety and welfare from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

Thank you for reading our helpful guide on how to use our ankle injury compensation calculator.