Last updated 12th March 2025. A worker received £7000 for a broken ankle at work claim following an accident at work when it was found that the correct safety procedures had not been followed.
What happened to cause the broken ankle claim?
The worker decided to pursue a broken ankle at work claim after being forced to take two months off work because of the injuries he sustained. His work as a retained fireman also suffered as he had to take three months away from his duties. Because a machine was being relocated the site should have had protective safety barriers erected around it and hazard signs warning of the work taking place. As this was not done an exposed hole in the ground appeared where the machine stood and unfortunately the worker fell into it and sustained a fracture of his ankle.
Common Types Of Workplace Accidents That Result In Broken Ankles
If employers fail to follow specific safety measures, workplaces may become hazardous and dangerous. This may result in employees sustaining broken ankles in an accident that was not their fault. This section will provide examples of how an employer’s negligent conduct or omissions can result in such damage that employees may be eligible to claim compensation.
- Failing to complete safety checks – for example, if an employer fails to complete a floor safety check in a warehouse, an employee may trip over an uneven floor, causing a broken ankle.
- Failing to provide protective equipment – for example, failing to provide construction workers with strong boots may result in broken ankles.
- Failing to complete any or inadequate training – for example, an ankle crush injury may be caused by failing to provide forklift truck training if an employer does not know how to operate it correctly.
- Failing to address or manage hazards -for example, failing to place a wet floor sign near a spillage or clear the hazard may cause an employee to fall and break their ankle.
All employers must comply with health and safety laws and follow specific requirements provided by the Health and Safety Executive to ensure all employees are safe at work. If they fail to do so, resulting in an employee’s broken ankle, they may be eligible to start a claim to receive a broken ankle at work settlement.
If your employer was responsible for your injuries, please contact our helpful advisors today to find out if you are eligible to claim compensation for a broken ankle at work.
What did the claimant claim for?
In any industrial accident claim, there are a number of components that will make up your claim. In the case of the worker who broke his ankle falling down a hole there would have been a considerable loss of earnings from not one but two forms of employment and luckily his team were able to help him with an accident at work claim. His pain and suffering would incur compensation payment as would any future complications with mobility or disfigurement that could have occurred. Because he would not have been able to drive whilst recovering from his injury he was also able to claim for travel expenses which he was forced to incur. So if you ask the question what’s a broken ankle worth the answer may surprise you. You can get some idea of what you could expect from our accident at work claims calculator or speak to one of our knowledgeable team of experts.
How Much Compensation For A Broken Ankle At Work Claim?
Compensation for a broken ankle at work claim can be made up of two heads of loss: general damages and special damages. General damages compensate for the injuries (both physical and psychological) that have been caused by your employer breaching their duty.
You could be invited to an appointment with an independent medical expert and a report produced. This report could be used to calculate the general damages. Another document that could be used is called the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG).
The JCG contains a range of injuries, including those that affect the ankle, and a suggested compensation bracket for them. This is just a guideline bracket and no amount of compensation is guaranteed due to the unique nature of each injury.
Below is a table of injuries from the JCG and their compensation guideline brackets. The table also includes a figure not from the JCG in the top row.
| Multiple Severe Injuries | Severity | Compensation Guideline |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple Severe Injuries, Including Financial Losses | Serious | Up to £250,000 or more |
| Ankle | Very Severe | £61,090 to £85,070 |
| Severe | £38,210 to £61,090 | |
| Moderate | £16,770 to £32,450 | |
| Modest Injuries | Up to £16,770 | |
| Psychiatric Damage Generally | Severe | £66,920 to £141,240 |
| Moderately Severe | £23,270 to £66,920 | |
| Moderate | £7,150 to £23,270 | |
| Less Severe | £1,880 to £7,150 |
A payout for a broken ankle at work can include compensation for financial losses that have been caused by the injuries. For example, if the broken ankle caused a loss of earnings due to time away from work, then these could be included in the claim.
Special damages are not always awarded, but if you can provide supporting documentation, the chances are increased. Other financial losses could include:
- Care costs
- Private surgery
- Rehabilitation costs such as physiotherapy
- Travel expenses
- Prescription fees
Other financial losses could apply, and you can ask our advisors about any specific loss you have in mind. They can also answer questions such as ‘How much compensation for a broken ankle at work?’.
Claiming Against Your Employer for a Broken Ankle at Work – What’s Involved?
The good news is that pursuing a broken ankle at work claim for an injury sustained at your workplace is relatively straightforward when you use the services of a good solicitor who has specialised knowledge of accident at work claims. Our team of experts have years of experience in dealing with personal injury claims of all types so while you deal with the business of recovering from your injuries we will be busy gathering evidence, liaising with other parties, compiling any medical reports and dealing with all the paperwork involved.
Please don’t worry that your employer may discriminate against you if you bring a compensation claim against them. All employers have a legal duty of care towards their employees and must abide by all relevant health and safety legislation in order to ensure the safety, health and wellbeing of employees. This duty of care is defined under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. It is illegal under Employment Law, specifically the Employment Rights Act 1996, to dismiss a worker for bringing a compensation claim and it is illegal for your employer to treat you differently from other workers because of your claim.
The time limit for claiming compensation for an accident at work is 3 years starting from the time the injury occurred or from the time you first became aware that your injury was caused by an incident within the workplace.
No Win No Fee Ankle Broken at Work Claims – What You Need to Know
As a company who specialise in broken ankle at work claims as well as many other injuries we are able to help you with your workers compensation for an ankle injury claim so if you’ve suffered a workplace accident similar to the one we’ve already discussed, like a broken ankle at work claim or any kind of injury, we are here with free advice to help you decide whether to pursue your claim and how to go about it. If you then decide to go ahead our No Win No Fee policy means that you won’t have to pay any upfront costs to pursue your broken ankle at work claim.
Call Us for Free Advice or to start a broken ankle at work claim
For details of ankle injury compensation amounts and advice on how we can help call us on 0800 073 8804 or use our online chat option to find out more about your potential broken ankle at work claim.
Helpful links
If you have suffered a broken ankle, whether you’re likely to pursue a broken ankle at work claim or not, then you may be interested in learning more about your injury.
The Health and Safety Executive publishes statistics about injuries that have been reported.
This definitive guide to leg injury claims may help you if you are looking to pursue a broken ankle at work claim.
