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Last Updated 26th February 2026. Ankle accidents can be devastating at times. Not only are they painful, but they can limit your mobility, lower your productivity, and have a massive impact on your quality of life. If the injury has occurred as a result of an accident, then it may be possible to get compensation. Below, we take a look at ankle injury claims in detail.
Ankle injuries are not uncommon. Whether you’re playing sports or working in an office, a simple trip or fall can be all it takes to twist, sprain, or even fracture the bones of the ankle. This often results in bruising, dislocations, fractures, and lacerations, as well as an ankle sprain or strain.
Ankle injuries that follow an accident should not be taken lightly. Such injuries are capable of causing a huge upheaval in your lifestyle and, for this reason, it is always important to consider ankle injury compensation claims. Making ankle Injury claims can help you get compensation for the present and future financial loss that would arise as a result of the accident. This guide explores how to claim, what evidence you’ll need and the time limits in which to start the process. We also look at how a No Win No Fee solicitor could help you.
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4.8 (466 reviews) Since every claim is assessed individually and affected by a number of different factors, we can’t state what the average compensation figure for an injured ankle would be.
We can, however, explain how personal injury compensation can be calculated. Following the success of your personal injury claim, your compensation could be formed of up to two heads of loss called general and special damages.
A general damages payout accounts for how you’ve been affected psychologically and physically by an ankle injury that was caused by negligent actions. If your claim is successful, you will definitely receive a general damages payout.
Some factors considered under this head of loss include:
To help calculate your general damages payout, you might be asked to attend an independent medical examination. The reports from this examination can be used along with the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG). The JCG is a publication that contains guideline compensation brackets for varying physical and psychological injuries/illnesses.
We have provided a compensation table that includes, except for the first figure, brackets from the JCG. However, as we have already mentioned, none of these brackets can be guaranteed for your specific broken ankle compensation claim because all claims are unique.
| Injury | Severity | Guideline |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple Very Severe Injuries and Expenses (e.g. Medical Bills) | Serious | Up to £200,000+ |
| Ankle | Very Severe (a) | £61,090 to £85,070 |
| Severe (b) | £38,210 to £61,090 | |
| Moderate (c) | £16,770 to £32,450 | |
| Modest (d) | Up to £16,770 | |
| Achilles Tendon | Most Serious (a) | In the Region of £46,900 |
| Serious (b) | £30,500 to £36,720 | |
| Moderate (c) | £15,370 to £25,710 | |
| Minor (d) | £8,870 to £15,370 |
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A special damages payout accounts for how you’ve been affected financially by an ankle injury that was caused by negligent actions. If your claim is successful, you might receive a special damages payout, although it is not guaranteed.
Here are some types of financial losses that could potentially be reimbursed under this head of loss:
Evidence of your ankle injury’s financial impact is essential. So, please collect payslips, receipts, bank statements, and invoices to support you and maximise your chance of being reimbursed.
For more information about how a broken ankle compensation payout is calculated, please contact us today.
Yes, you could claim compensation for an ankle injury provided that you can demonstrate that negligence occurred. Whether your ankle injury accident occurred on roads, at work or in a public setting, a third party may have owed you a legal duty of care. If this duty of care was breached and you suffered ankle injuries as a result, you could be eligible to claim.
This is otherwise referred to as negligence, which involves meeting a specific set of eligibility requirements, as outlined below:
1. You Were Owed a Duty of Care
Businesses, organisations, employers, individuals and road users all automatically owe you a duty of care in certain scenarios. Therefore, whether you’re at work, navigating the roads, or you’re in a public setting, third parties must take steps to ensure your health, well-being, and safety. For a claim for ankle injury compensation to be successful, you must first establish that someone owed you a duty of care.
2. That Duty Was Breached By A Third Party
You must have proof that the duty owed by a third party was breached. This can include a lack of concentration when driving, failing to provide adequate work boots at a construction site, or failing to repair cracked pavement flags at a fairground. If the responsible party failed to act as a reasonable person or organisation and you suffered an ankle injury, negligence may have occurred.
3. You Suffered an Ankle Injury As A Result
You need to have sustained an ankle injury as a result of the breach. Ankle injuries could range from simple sprains to ligament damage, ankle tendon injuries, dislocations and serious ankle fractures. You could also suffer psychological injuries due to the breach, including PTSD, anxiety and depression due to a loss of mobility.
To learn more about your eligibility to claim for ankle injury compensation, please get in touch with our team today.
There are lots of different daily situations that could result in an injury to your ankle. In some of these situations, you will be owed a duty of care, which is vital when seeking ankle injury settlement amounts in the UK. These situations include:
You could claim ankle injury compensation for a wide range of injuries, ranging from minor sprains to serious fractures. As such, please see the following ankle injuries you could include in your claim:
To discuss your ankle injury experience with one of our friendly advisors, please get in touch with our helpful team today.
A key part of ankle injury claims is proving third-party liability. This is done through supporting evidence. In addition to showing who was responsible for the accident, the evidence you gather will also demonstrate the extent of your injuries, something very important for when solicitors are calculating ankle injury compensation amounts.
We have provided some examples of evidence you could collect here:
The evidence available to you will vary depending on the circumstances of your accident. You can find out about the types of evidence you could collect by talking to our advisors today using the contact information given below.
Generally, claimants have 3 years to start an ankle injury claim. This time limit is generally in place for all personal injury claims under the Limitation Act 1980.
However, some exceptions to the time limit may apply to a claim depending on the claimant’s circumstances. For example:
If the time limit on a personal injury claim is paused, a litigation friend may begin the claims process on the claimant’s behalf. It is their duty to:
If you are not sure whether you are still within the timeframe to start a claim or would like more information on the role of a litigation friend throughout the ankle injury claims process, please get in touch with our helpful advisors.
Our dedicated personal injury solicitors have considerable experience in handling ankle injury claims. To find out if you’re eligible to work with one of our solicitors, call our advisors today for a free eligibility assessment.
If eligible, a solicitor could offer to take your claim on a No Win No Fee basis under a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA). The CFA is a particular type of contract that gives the advantage firmly to the claimant, with benefits including:
If, however, you win the claim, you will receive a broken ankle compensation payout. The solicitor will take a percentage of your compensation as their success fee. As The Conditional Fee Agreements Order 2013 caps the percentage at 25%, you know from the outset that the majority of any compensation will go to you.
Our solicitors have helped countless clients to navigate the process of making an ankle injury claim, and one of them could support you next. Contact our team today to find out more:
To discover more about ankle injury claims, please see some common questions and answers below. For further help and assistance, please get in touch with our friendly team today.
Yes, you could claim compensation for a twisted ankle if you can demonstrate that your injuries resulted from a third party’s negligence.
Following this, you could make a public liability claim against the shop for your ankle injuries. Provided that the shop was negligent in ensuring your safety, you could start to gather evidence such as photographs of the danger, CCTV footage and your medical records.
Yes, you could claim for a sprained ankle at work if you can prove that your employer breached their duty of care, resulting in your injuries. Examples of this may be failing to secure loose wiring and failing to repair broken flooring.
Yes, a broken ankle is enough to make a compensation claim; you can start a claim no matter the severity of your injury, as long as you can demonstrate that it was caused by a third party’s negligence.
Yes, you could claim lost earnings after an ankle injury if your losses directly related to your harm. Lost earnings can include a loss in current or future income, overtime pay and workplace benefits.
If you cannot return to work due to an ankle injury, a compensation claim could consider this. For example, if your job required you to be on your feet all day but you can no longer stand for long periods of time.
To speak to our advisors about your eligibility to claim ankle injury compensation, please contact us today.
Learn More About Ankle Injury Claims
You can learn more about ankle injury claims in the following resources:
If you have further questions about how to receive ankle injury compensation, please get in touch with our advisors today.
