Last Updated 24th April 2025. This is our updated guide to arm injury claims. Accidents causing arm injuries are surprisingly common for individuals to suffer from, especially due to how fragile the connections between the wrist and arm are. Arm injuries can be among the most debilitating, and accidents of this nature can be caused in various locations, such as your place of work or while dining out at a restaurant.
If you have suffered from an accident causing an arm injury, you could be entitled to claim compensation for your accident. Our personal injury solicitors can guide you on how to claim compensation:
- Call 0800 073 8804.
- Fill out our contact us form.
- Use the Live Chat window below.
Alternatively, read on to learn more about claiming for an arm injury.
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Select a section:
- How Much Compensation Could I Get For An Arm Injury?
- Could I Make An Arm Injury Claim?
- What Types Of Arm Injuries Can I Claim Compensation For?
- How Do I Prove An Arm Injury Claim?
- How Long Will It Take To Receive Arm Injury Compensation?
- Make A No Win No Fee Personal Injury Claim
- Helpful Learn More About Arm Injury Claims
How Much Compensation Could I Get For An Arm Injury?
If your arm injury claim is successful, your settlement could consist of two heads of claim: general and special damages.
General damages compensate for the physical pain and mental suffering caused by your injury. When valuing personal injury claims, legal professionals can refer to the guideline compensation brackets found in the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG). This text lists different injuries alongside guideline compensation figures.
The table below examines a few figures provided for different arm injuries in the JCG, except for the top row. As each claim is unique, these figures are provided for guidance only.
| Injury | Severity | Guideline Compensation Bracket |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple Very Serious Arm Injuries And Associated Costs | Severe | Up to £250,000+ |
| Amputation of Arms (i) | Amputated At The Shoulder | Not less than £167,380 |
| Other Arm Injuries | Severe | £117,360 to £159,770 |
| Permanent and Substantial Disablement | £47,810 to £73,050 | |
| Less Severe | £23,430 to £47,810 | |
| Simple Forearm Fractures | £8,060 to £23,430 | |
| Wrist Injuries | Loss of Function | £58,110 to £73,050 |
| Significant Permanent Disability | £29,900 to £47,810 | |
| Less Severe | £15,370 to £29,900 | |
| Elbow Injuries | Less Severe | £19,100 to £39,070 |
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Could I Make An Arm Injury Claim?
A duty of care is a legal responsibility for other people’s well-being. It places an obligation on certain groups or individuals to uphold a particular standard of care. If they fall below that standard, they breach their duty. Duties of care exist in many areas of everyday life:
- Your employer owes you a duty of care under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. They must take every reasonable step they can to provide you with a safe working environment.
- Those in charge of public spaces owe you a duty of care under the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957. They must take every reasonable step they can to keep you safe for as long as you are using the space for its intended purpose.
- All road users must follow road traffic rules and laws to ensure they don’t put other road users at risk. These include those found in the Road Traffic Act 1988 and the Highway Code.
If someone with a duty breaches it and causes you to injure your arm, you could be eligible to make an arm injury compensation claim.
In the following sections, we will go into more detail about the process of making arm injury claims. We primarily look at how arm injury compensation is calculated, and we provide information on how a No Win No Fee solicitor could help.
You can contact one of our advisers for a free evaluation of whether you are eligible to make an arm injury claim or to make any other enquiry.
How Long Do I Have To Make An Arm Injury Claim?
The general time limit for personal injury claims is set out in the Limitations Act 1980. It is three years from the date of the injury.
Exceptions to this time limit apply to minors or people who lack the mental capacity to claim. They are not able to start a claim for themselves.
A litigation friend can be appointed to start a claim on their behalf. Alternatively, the 3-year time limit to start a claim will only begin to apply when:
- The minor in question turns 18.
- The person who is thought to lack the mental capacity proves otherwise.
If so, they will be expected to claim within three years if one has not already been started on their behalf. You can reach out to an adviser to make any enquiry about a compensation claim, whether for yourself or on behalf of another.
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What Types Of Arm Injuries Can I Claim Compensation For?
Depending on the circumstances of the incident, your arm injury claim could be for one or several types of injury. For example, you may have suffered:
- Severe cuts and/or lacerations that cause scarring.
- Muscle or ligament damage.
- A fractured or broken forearm.
- An elbow injury such as a strain.
- Damage to the wrist.
- A traumatic amputation of one or both arms.
An arm injury can have wide-ranging effects, both physical and mental. They may impact your quality of life and long-term employment prospects as well.
Whatever your arm injuries are, you may be eligible to claim compensation if they were caused by a third party breaching a duty of care to you. You can contact our advisors today to discuss your potential case and to learn how much compensation for a broken arm may be awarded.
How Do I Prove An Arm Injury Claim?
The first step you need to take is to gather the necessary evidence to support your broken arm injury claim. This could include almost anything that you believe to be relevant and supports your account of the accident and injury. Typical evidence includes:
- Contact details of witnesses.
- Medical reports.
- Photographic evidence of the accident or your recovery.
The process of beginning your compensation claim for an arm injury is likely simpler and more comfortable than you expect. With the professional support that our company provides, it could not be easier to make a personal injury claim for a broken arm and seek the compensation you deserve.
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How Long Will It Take To Receive Arm Injury Compensation?
It could take anywhere from a few months to a few years to settle arm injury claims. This time period will differ depending on the facts and circumstances of each case. Here are some factors which influence when you will get your settlement:
- Strength of your evidence
- Claim complexity
- Nature and extent of your arm injuries
- Whether the other party accepts responsibility for your injuries
- How much time it takes to negotiate a fair amount.
- Whether your claim goes to court.
Your claim could take longer to settle if the other party refuses to accept responsibility, or it takes time to understand your injuries.
An experienced arm injury solicitor would be able to provide you with an approximate timeline for your case. While it isn’t necessary to engage a personal injury solicitor, it could help in the following ways:
- Collecting evidence.
- Valuing the compensation amount.
- Understanding complicated legal terms.
- Negotiating and communicating with the other party.
- Receiving timely updates about your claim.
Our team comprises competent solicitors who have successfully worked on arm injury compensation claims. If you would like to contact one of our solicitors, please call our advisors now for a complimentary consultation.
Make A No Win No Fee Personal Injury Claim
Legal Expert takes every step to remove stress from the claims process.
Under a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA), we can guarantee that we won’t charge for our services if we don’t succeed. Not from the start to the end of your claim.
While we take a small success fee from any compensation, this is capped by law and stated in writing when you sign any agreement with us. That means there are no nasty surprises – just professional personal injury lawyers who can use their expertise to seek the maximum possible compensation for your injury.
Contact Our Team
Do you have a legitimate claim for an arm injury accident? Or for any incident for which you weren’t to blame? In either scenario, we recommend contacting us as soon as you can. There’s no obligation when you call. Just a free initial consultation from our advisors.
You can contact us by:
- Calling 0800 073 8804.
- Filling out our contact us form.
- Using the Live Chat window below.
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Learn more About Arm Injury Claims
Below, you can learn more about arm injury claims and personal injury law more generally.
- Visit our guide on claiming anxiety following a car accident.
- See this guide on finding the best car accident solicitors for Bolton.
- Get help claiming nerve damage compensation and learn more about the personal injury claiming process.
Do you still have any questions you would like to be answered about arm injury claims? If so, then you are more than welcome to contact our advisors here at Legal Expert either online or on the phone.
