Foot Injury Claims – How Much Compensation Am I Eligible To Claim?

If you’ve suffered a foot injury caused by somebody else’s negligence, you could be eligible to make a foot injury claim for compensation. Whether you’ve suffered a broken foot at work, crushed feet in a car accident, or torn ligaments after falling on a wet floor, our personal injury solicitors are here to help.

In a free, no-obligation consultation, a claims advisor will start by reviewing your case, explaining your options, and offering free legal advice on your next steps. If a claim is viable, they’ll connect you with one of our No Win No Fee solicitors, so you’ll only pay if you receive compensation.

Are you ready to claim compensation for a foot injury right away? If so, please call us on 0800 6524 881 today. Otherwise, please read on to learn more about the claims process.

Am I Eligible To Make A Foot Injury Compensation Claim?

Since our personal injury solicitors work on a No Win No Fee basis, they’ll only take on a foot injury claim if they think it has a genuine chance of success. Before they agree to represent you, they’ll look at whether:

• The defendant owed you a duty of care; and
• That duty was breached by an act of negligence; and
• Your foot was injured as a result.

If you’re unsure whether you’re eligible to claim for a foot injury, our claims advisors can review what happened and explain your options for free.

Can I Claim Compensation For A Foot Injury If It Was Partly My Fault?

Under the Law Reform (Contributory Negligence) Act 1945, you may still receive compensation for your foot injury even if you were partly to blame. However, the amount is usually reduced to reflect your share of responsibility.

For example, if you slipped in a supermarket because the floor was wet, the store may be at fault for not putting a warning sign out. But if you were also running or not paying proper attention, you might be deemed partly responsible. In that situation, you could still have a claim, but your compensation would usually be reduced to reflect your share of the blame.

Common Causes Of Foot Injury Claims

As there are so many different ways that your foot could be injured, we won’t list every potential scenario here. However, some examples of where foot injury compensation claims might be made include:

• Slips, trips and falls. For example, if you tripped on an uneven paving slab or slipped on a wet floor where no warning signs were used.
• Accidents in public places. Such as heavy items falling onto your foot in a shop because they were stacked unsafely.
• Workplace accidents. Crush injuries or toes amputated by dangerous machinery because your employer didn’t provide protective footwear.
• Road traffic collisions. For instance, if your foot was trapped, crushed or fractured after being knocked off your bike or hit as a pedestrian.
• Sporting accidents. Where poor coaching, unsafe equipment or facilities caused foot injuries such as fractures, ligament damage or severe sprains.
• Medical negligence. A misdiagnosed fracture, a delayed X-ray, or incorrect treatment that causes your foot injury to worsen unnecessarily.

If you’d like us to check if you’ve got the grounds to take action for your foot injury, please call today.

Common Types Of Injuries To Feet

Some of the more common injuries to feet that might result in a compensation claim include:

If you believe you’ve suffered a foot injury that was not your fault, please call our team today for free advice about your options.

How Much Compensation Will I Get For A Foot Injury Claim?

The amount of compensation for a foot injury you’d get usually depends on the severity of your injuries, your actual financial losses and the impact that the injury has had on your life.

A typical settlement may include compensation for:

• General damages: The pain, suffering and loss of amenity caused by your injured foot. Loss of amenity is where a financial value is placed on things like loss of enjoyment of hobbies caused by your injuries, and is further explained here.
• Special damages: Any financial impact your foot injury has caused. This might help to cover any medical expenses, care costs, lost income or travel expenses. For more serious foot injuries, you could also claim to have your home modified if the changes will make it easier to deal with any ongoing disability.

To help demonstrate the severity of your foot injury, you’ll typically need a medical assessment during a claim. This will be conducted by an independent expert who’ll produce a report about your injuries and prognosis after examining you and talking with you about the impact of your foot injury. Usually, our solicitors can book these appointments locally, so you won’t need to travel too far.

Average Foot Injury Compensation Amounts

The Judicial College sets guidelines for foot injury compensation amounts, which we’ve based the figures on below. Please bear in mind that these figures are not guaranteed.

• For modest foot injuries such as simple metatarsal fractures, puncture wounds, and ruptured ligaments, the compensation payout is up to £16,770.
• For moderate foot injuries like displaced metatarsal fractures resulting in deformity, £16,770 to £30,500.
• For serious foot injuries such as fractures of both feet where there may be a risk of future symptoms or surgery, £30,500 to £47,840.
• For a severe foot injury, such as both heels fractured, both feet fractured, severe injury to a single foot resulting in substantial disability, £51,220 to £85,460.
• Very severe foot injuries resulting in permanent, severe pain or extremely serious and permanent disability, £102,470 to £133,810.
• For the amputation of one foot, £102,470 to £133,810.
• For the amputation of both feet, £206,730 to £245,900.

It should be noted, again, that these are guidelines that personal injury solicitors can follow when calculating compensation for foot injuries. However, as each foot injury claim is unique, the actual payout amount may vary. For an expert evaluation of your foot injury claim or simply for further advice on a foot accident, please do speak with us today.

Evidence To Support A Foot Injury Claim

It’s important to provide as much evidence to support a foot injury claim as possible. To show how your accident occurred and how you suffered, you could supply:

• Photographs. Taking pictures of the accident scene can make it a lot easier to prove what went wrong. If possible, you should try to do this before anything is moved from the scene.
• Medical information. Any notes and X-rays of your foot following treatment at a hospital or minor injuries unit can make it a lot easier to prove how serious your injuries were.
• Witness information. You could provide your solicitor with the contact details of any witnesses to your accident. If liability for your accident is not clear, witness statements might help.
• Accident report forms. It’s important to report any incident in which you suffer a foot injury. An accident at work report form, for example, can be used to prove that a) the accident took place and b) where and when it occurred.
• CCTV footage. Any security camera (or dashcam) footage can be a helpful method of proving who was responsible for your injuries. Therefore, request any relevant recordings ASAP.

You might also find it useful to write down as much as you can about your foot injury and your recovery. This could include details of any costs or expenses you’ve incurred. Additionally, you could make a note of any dates where you had to miss social or family events or when you couldn’t work.

Time Limits For Claiming Foot Injury Compensation

Any form of personal injury claim usually has a 3-year time limit. When making foot injury claims, this will often commence on the date of your accident. Although 3 years does seem like a long time, there are various reasons why you should claim as soon as possible, including:

• You’ll have plenty of time to secure evidence.
• Your solicitor might be able to arrange private medical treatment for your foot so that you recover sooner.
• You’ll find it much easier to recall how you’ve been affected.

Claims involving children don’t have the same time limit. A parent can represent their child by becoming their litigation friend, so long as they begin the claim before the child’s 18^th birthday.

If you’d like to ask a claims advisor how long you have left to make a foot injury claim, simply give our team a call today.

Do I Need A Personal Injury Solicitor To File A Foot Injury Claim?

While you can file a foot injury claim on your own, having a solicitor can improve your chances of a fair settlement. Insurers often look to protect their interests, which can make it difficult to secure a fair outcome without solid evidence. Our personal injury solicitors can manage the legal process, gather the necessary evidence, and handle all communication with the insurer to strengthen your case.

Importantly, our solicitors provide a No Win No Fee service for accepted foot injury claims to help reduce stress levels and the financial risks of claiming compensation. If your case is taken on, you won’t need to pay your solicitor in advance, and they won’t be paid if your claim is lost either.

To make this a formal agreement, you’ll both sign a Conditional Fee Agreement before the case begins. This will explain what percentage of your compensation would be deducted by your solicitor if the claim is won. This success fee is used to cover their work and expenses.

Frequently Asked Questions

Below, we’ve answered some common questions people ask about foot injury claims.

Starting The Foot Injury Claims Process

If you’d like to see if we could help you file a foot injury claim on a No Win No Fee basis, please call 0800 6524 881 today.

Alternatively, a claims advisor can call you back at a time that suits you. Simply fill in one of our callback forms and choose your preferred time. An advisor will then talk you through the process of making a foot injury compensation claim and provide legal advice for free.