By Cat Way. Last Updated 1st August 2024. If you’ve suffered a broken arm, a compensation calculator tool is something you may want to use to see how much compensation you could be entitled to. Below, you can use our own personal injury claim calculator, as well as find out details about claiming compensation for a broken elbow, shoulder or arm.
If you’d like to make a personal injury claim, then we can help. Our solicitors specialise in serious injuries like bone breaks and fractures. Over the years they’ve helped thousands of people successfully claim compensation, and they can help you too.
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- Broken Arm Compensation Calculator
- What Are The Criteria To Claim Compensation For A Broken Arm?
- Examples Of Accidents That Can Cause A Broken Arm
- What Impact Could A Broken Arm Have?
- Make A No Win No Fee Personal Injury Claim For A Broken Arm
- Learn More About Using Our Broken Arm Compensation Calculator
Broken Arm Compensation Calculator
Our broken arm compensation calculator gives useful insight into what could make up a personal injury claim payout.
A payout for a broken arm claim can comprise of two heads of loss:
- General damages, the head compensating you for physical pain and mental suffering caused by your injuries.
- Special damages, which account for financial losses incurred because of your injuries. This can include medical bills, travel expenses or a loss of earnings from missing work as you recover.
If you can prove financial loss, for example, by showing receipts, payslips and other documents that chart out-of-pocket expenses, you could collect a special damages payment.
Meanwhile, the general damages side of broken arm compensation is calculated during the claims process. The Judicial College Guidelines (JCG), a document featuring a set of guideline compensation figures, can be used to help with the calculations.
Guideline Compensation
You may be wondering what the JCG has to say about injuries related to a broken arm. Here are some examples of the compensation brackets found in the document:
- Severe injuries that fall short of amputation, but are extremely serious, have a payout range of £117,36 to £159,770.
- For injuries resulting in permanent, substantial disablement (for example, serious fractures of one or both forearms), the suggested range is £47,810 to £73,050.
- A less severe injury may attract a payout of £23,430 to £47,810.
- For simple fractures of the forearm, the guideline payment is between £8,060 and £23,430.
- Your broken arm might be coupled with a severely disabling elbow injury. Such injuries have a JCG payout range of £47,810 to £66,920.
- Alternatively, wrist injuries that result in a significant permanent disability might attract an award of £29,900 to £47,870.
- The suggested payout for a serious shoulder injury, which could accompany a broken arm, is £15,580 to £23,430.
- You may also be affected mentally by your injuries. Even a payout for psychiatric damage considered ‘moderate’ could be from £7,150 to £23,270.
A payout addressing multiple serious injuries, including a broken arm, could meet or exceed the £500,000 mark if joined with a special damages payment. Please note, though that this figure has not been taken from the JCG.
Those are just some examples from the JCG. Remember, you can use our free compensation calculator tool as an alternative, or call our helpline to get detailed guidance from an advisor.
How Can A Broken Arm Compensation Calculator Help Me?
A broken arm compensation calculator can aid you in discovering how much of a settlement you could be entitled to. However, you should treat the figure as a guide because a broken arm payout will depend on:
- The severity of your injuries
- How long your recovery period is
- Any lasting damage that impacts your future life
Also, in order to make a personal injury claim, you must provide evidence that shows negligence led to the accident that caused your injuries. Evidence can include:
- CCTV showing the accident taking place
- Copies of medical reports and prescriptions to prove how severe your injuries are
- The contact details of witnesses that can testify for your case at a later date
It could also benefit you to consult a legal professional for advice before starting your claim. An advisor could connect you with a personal injury solicitor from our panel. Learn more about their services below.
What Are The Criteria To Claim Compensation For A Broken Arm?
You can suffer from a broken arm after sustaining an injury that causes the bones in your arm to fracture or break. Some breaks can pierce the skin and the severity can depend on how long the healing process takes.
If your injury occurred due to an accident which was caused by third-party negligence, you may be entitled to compensation. However, there are some criteria that you need to meet in order to take successful legal action:
- First, you must show that the defendant owed you a duty of care
- Secondly, you must prove that the defendant breached that duty, usually with the help of evidence like photos or CCTV footage
- Thirdly, you must show that the injuries suffered were caused, at least in part, by the accident
- Lastly, you must take legal action within the personal injury claim time limit, which is 3 years from the date you broke your arm.
While using a broken arm compensation calculator could help you understand how much you may be owed, it doesn’t always tell you about your ability to claim.
If you’d like to see if you could take legal action, get in touch today. After a quick call to our free, 24-hour helpline you’ll know and understand your legal rights and could even start a claim today.
Examples Of Accidents That Can Cause A Broken Arm
In multiple environments, you are owed a duty of care from a third party. If the third party breaches their duty of care, it may lead to accident and injury. You must be able to prove your injuries were caused due to negligence to receive compensation.
The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 outlines that your employer must do all they reasonably can to keep you safe. For example, completing maintenance checks regularly and training all staff to complete their job safely. If your accident at work was caused due to employer negligence, you may have grounds to claim.
For accidents in public places, the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957 outlines that the person in control of a public space owes you a duty of care. If they don’t ensure the space is safe, such as refusing to maintain good housekeeping, slip and trip accidents could occur.
All road users owe one another a duty of care when navigating the roads. The Highway Code outlines the responsibilities for different road users. The Road Traffic Act 1988 outlines different driving and riding offences. If another road user fails to uphold their duty of care, it could result in someone sustaining multiple injuries in a road accident, such as a car accident.
What Impact Could A Broken Arm Have?
A broken arm could impact your life in a number of ways, ranging from minor inconveniences to major, life-changing effects.
In terms of the physical impacts of a broken arm, the impacts can range from temporarily being unable to enjoy hobbies like piano playing or dancing all the way up to physically losing an arm.
In some extreme cases, severely broken arms may need to be amputated, leading to a complete change in your way of life. This can remove the ability to continue in your current job role, enjoy certain hobbies, and cause significant psychological injuries.
Financially, a broken arm can be devastating. For many jobs, a broken arm can leave you unable to work. If your workplace doesn’t provide sick pay, this can have a massively negative impact on your finances.
Broken arm compensation generally considers the physical, psychological, and financial effects of your injuries, but these amounts aren’t always reflected in a broken arm compensation calculator. Contact our team today to learn more.
Make A No Win No Fee Personal Injury Claim For A Broken Arm
Working with a No Win No Fee solicitor provides you with legal representation without having a financial risk. The solicitors from our panel offer a type of No Win No Fee service called a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA). As such, generally, you won’t have to pay for their services upfront or if your claim fails.
There is a small percentage to pay if your claim is successful. This is legally capped and comes from your compensation. It is known as a success fee and is something your solicitor will discuss with you before your claim proceeds.
To connect with a solicitor from our panel and to learn more about our broken arm compensation calculator, contact our team.
Get Help Using Our Broken Arm Compensation Calculator
You can contact our team of advisors with any further questions regarding our broken arm compensation calculator or any personal injury claim queries. Get in touch by:
- Calling 0800 073 8804
- Connecting instantly to an advisor using the live chat feature
- Completing the contact form on our page
Learn More About Using Our Broken Arm Compensation Calculator
We have attached some further reading that may be of use to you.
- NHS – How do I know if I’ve broken a bone?
- GOV – Statutory Sick Pay (SSP)
- HSE – Health and Safety Executive Statistics.
- Our review of whiplash compensation claims.
- We explain how to claim manual handling accident compensation.
- Learn how to claim for public park accident injuries.
We hope this guide has helped. However, if you need any other information on using our broken arm compensation calculator, get in touch on the number above.
