Have you suffered with a muscle injury as a result of an accident or an assault? Are you wondering whether you could make a claim? If so, please read our helpful guide and learn how you could receive muscle injury compensation by making a personal injury claim.
In this guide, we aim to provide you with all the information you will need to know about making a claim for personal injury compensation. Firstly, we explore the eligibility requirements you will need to fulfil to claim for accidents at work, in public places, on roads and from assaults. Moreover, we look at the different compensation you could be entitled to.
Furthermore, we explore the claim time limits, as well as the different types of evidence you may need to provide. We also explore different types of muscle injuries and how they may give rise to personal injury claims. Lastly, we look at how one of our specialist No Win No Fee solicitors could help you achieve a compensation pay-out.
At Legal Expert, our advisors are available 24 hours, 7 days a week to answer any questions you may have about making a claim. As part of the free services that we offer, our advisors could provide a free case check to look at the merits of your claim. Therefore, if you have a strong claim, you could be connected with one of our experienced No Win No Fee solicitors. To start your claim, please contact us:
- Call us 0800 073 8804
- Contact us by filling out our online form
- Use our free live chat feature
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- Can I Make A Muscle Injury Claim?
- How Much Muscle Injury Compensation Can I Get?
- How To Make Muscle Injury Claims
- The Most Common Muscle Injury Examples
- Types of Muscle Injuries
- What Are The Symptoms Of An Injured Muscle?
- How Legal Experts’ Solicitors Can Help You
- Can I Make A No Win No Fee Muscle Injury Claim?
- Learn More
Can I Make A Muscle Injury Claim?
Yes, you could make a claim for muscle injury compensation provided that you meet the personal injury eligibility requirements. The following criteria, otherwise known as the principle of negligence, must be satisfied:
- You were owed a duty of care
- A third party has breached this duty of care
- You suffered from an avoidable muscle injury as a result of breach
Therefore, if you’ve suffered a muscle injury as a result of a third party’s breach in duty of care, you could make a personal injury claim. Moreover, there are many scenarios where a duty of care is owed, such as:
- In the workplace
- In public spaces
- On the roads
- Between people
Please keep reading our helpful guide to find out how you could make a claim for muscle injuries in the above scenarios. To find out more about your eligibility, please contact one of our friendly advisors today.
Muscle Injury At Work
If you suffered a muscle injury at work, you could be eligible to make a claim if your employer breached their duty of care, resulting in your injuries.
In essence, all employers have a duty of care to ensure the safety of their employees in the workplace. This duty is outlined by the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974. Examples of employers adhering to their duty of care may include conducting safety training and providing staff with personal protective equipment.
For instance, you may have suffered a muscle lifting injury at work due to handling heavy equipment without any training. As a result, you could bring an accident at work claim against your employer for the muscle injuries you sustained.
Muscle Injury In A Public Place
If you’ve experienced a muscle injury in a public place that could’ve been avoided, you could be eligible to make a public liability claim.
All occupiers of public spaces have a legal duty to ensure the reasonable safety of any visitors to their premises. This duty is set out by the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957. To illustrate, occupiers should reduce the risks of dangers by erecting safety barriers and locking doors that shouldn’t be used.
Therefore, you may have fell down a set of stairs at a library due to a leaking roof that hasn’t been fixed. Consequently, you could bring a public liability claim against the occupier for the injuries you suffered.
Muscle Injury In A Road Traffic Accident
If you’ve sustained a muscle injury in a road traffic accident that wasn’t your fault, you could be eligible to make a road traffic accident claim.
Ultimately, all road users owe each other a duty of care to navigate the roads safely and to avoid causing harm to others. Moreover, all road users should adhere to the Highway Code and the Road Traffic Act 1988 under their duty of care. For example, road users should adhere to speed limits and comply with road signs as part of their legal duty.
You could therefore make a road traffic accident claim if a third party driver was negligent, resulting in your injuries. For instance, you may have been involved in a rear shunt accident after a third party driver failed to break in time, resulting in your muscle injuries.
Muscle Injury From Assault
If you’ve suffered a muscle injury due to an assault, you could make a criminal injury claim through the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA).
For instance, you may have been non-provokingly attacked by a third party in a bar and suffered Actual Bodily Harm (ABH) and muscle injuries as a result. You may have also suffered with PTSD due to the violence that was inflicted on you.
You could therefore make a criminal injury claim with CICA for the assault you experienced. Notwithstanding, you may be able to make a claim against the bar for failing to ensure your safety on their premises under the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957 instead.
If you choose to make a CICA claim, it’s essential that you co-operate with the police in identifying the attacker. Moreover, if you make your claim through CICA, please note that there are tariffs that will dictate your compensation pay-out, rather than the Judicial College Guidelines.
To learn more about how you could claim for criminal injury compensation, please contact one of our friendly advisors today.
How Much Muscle Injury Compensation Can I Get?
In successful injury claims, you could receive general damages as part of your muscle injury compensation. In essence, general damages aim to compensate for with any pain and suffering you experienced as a result of the accident.
Commonly, the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG) are used by lawyers and other legal professionals when assigning values to different types of injuries.
All entries in the table below, aside from the first entry, have been taken from the JCG for common muscle injuries. Please take note that they are merely guidelines and therefore don’t provide a guarantee of how much compensation you will receive.
| Injury | Compensation Guideline |
|---|---|
| Multiple severe injuries and special damages such as loss of earnings and medical expenses | Up to £500,000 |
| Severe Back Injuries (ii) | £90,510 to £107,910 |
| Moderate Back Injuries (i) | £33,880 to £47,320 |
| Severe Neck Injuries (ii) | £80,240 to £159,770 |
| Moderate Neck Injuries (ii) | £16,770 to £30,500 |
| Severe Shoulder Injuries | £23,430 to £58,610 |
| Serious Shoulder Injuries | £15,580 to £23,430 |
| Serious Leg Soft Tissue Injuries | £21,920 to £33,880 |
| Whiplash injuries with psychological harm | £4,345 |
| Whiplash injuries | £4,215 |
Do you want to find out how much you could receive for your unique situation? Please contact one of our friendly advisors today.
How Is Compensation For Muscle Injury Claims Calculated?
Following a successful claim, you could receive both general and special damages as part of your settlement. Unlike general damages, the award of special damages will recompense you for any financial losses you experienced as a result of your injuries. For instance, you could have paid out-of-pocket expenses for long-term physiotherapy sessions and resulting travel expenses.
Please see the following examples of special damages that you could include in your claim:
- Loss of earnings
- Home modification costs
- Childcare costs
- Travel expenses
- Medical expenses
It’s also essential that you support any special damages with evidence to include them in your claim. Evidence could be provided in the following forms:
- Receipts
- Bank statements
- Invoices
- Payslips
To find out what special damages you could claim for, please contact a member of our team today.
How To Make Muscle Injury Claims
To make a claim for muscle injury compensation, it’s essential that you provide evidence to support the injuries suffered. For instance, evidence could be provided in the following forms:
- CCTV footage of the accident. You have a legal right to request CCTV footage of yourself.
- Contact details of anyone who witnessed the accident or negligent treatment who could later support your version of events
- A copy of an accident report form
- X-rays, scans and test results
- Your medical records that details the injuries
As per the Limitation Act 1980, you will typically have up to 3 years to make your personal injury claim. Moreover, the time limit runs from the date of accident, apart from in the following scenarios:
- If the claimant is a child, they cannot claim by themselves. Instead, they will need to wait until their 18th birthday. From this date they will have until their 21st birthday to make a claim.
- If the claimant is lacking in mental capacity, the time limit will be suspended indefinitely. If the claimant regains their capacity, the 3 year time limit will begin.
Furthermore, you could claim on behalf of a loved one in the above scenarios by assuming the role of a litigation friend. In essence, litigation friends could be parents, guardians and even solicitors who help prioritise a claimant’s best interests. To find more about how you could make a claim on behalf of a loved one, please contact one of our friendly advisors today.
Types of Muscle Injuries
Notably, a ‘muscle injury’ is a broad term that covers many different types of damage and harm to muscles all over the body. For instance, muscle injuries could include:
- Strains and soreness of muscles due to stretching a muscle beyond its capacity.
- Tears or ruptures
- Muscle contusion or haematomas
- Rhabdomyolysis
To find out if you could receive muscle injury compensation, please contact our team today.
What Are The Symptoms Of An Injured Muscle?
Muscle injuries may present many different types of symptoms, which may include the following:
- Pain or tenderness of the muscle
- Bruising
- Redness
- Swelling
- Muscle spasms
- Muscle cramping
- Difficulty moving the muscle
For more information on how to claim muscle injury compensation for your accident, please contact one of out helpful advisors today.
How Legal Experts’ Solicitors Can Help You
Our experienced advisors are available around the clock to answer any questions you may have about muscle injury claims. Moreover, if you’re connected with one of our specialist solicitors, you could enjoy the following benefits:
- A free eligibility assessment
- Help with evidence-gathering such as witness statements and medical records
- Communications with the defendant’s solicitor and keeping you informed throughout
- Regular claim updates
- Assurance that all legal deadlines are met
- Explanations of key legal terminologies
- Negotiations with the defendant in attempt to achieve a settlement
- Help with arranging an independent medical report to determine the extent of your injuries
- Support with any ongoing injuries with rehabilitation
To discuss the full benefits of making a claim with Legal Expert, please contact our friendly advisors today.
Can I Make A No Win No Fee Muscle Injury Claim?
Yes, you could make a No Win No Fee muscle injury claim following a free case check from our advisors. If they deem that you have a strong claim, you will be connected with one of our solicitors to start your claim for muscle injury compensation. By using a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA), you could experience the following advantages:
- You won’t be required to pay any solicitor service fees if your claim is unsuccessful.
- You won’t be required to pay for any upfront or ongoing fees for your solicitor’s work
- If your claim is successful, you will only be required to pay a small success fee for your solicitor’s work. Please be advised that the success fee will be deducted from your compensation, and the percentage amount is capped by law. Consequently, you will always receive the bulk of your compensation.
Please contact one of our friendly advisors to start your claim for muscle injury compensation today.
Contact Our Solicitors
To ask any questions about making a claim, please get in touch with our helpful team today. Contact us by:
- Calling us 0800 073 8804
- Contact us by filling out our online form
- Using our free live chat feature
Learn More
To learn more about personal injury claims, please see some of our other guides:
- Get help with broken glass accident cut compensation claims
- See the following advice about spleen injury compensation claims
- Learn about doormat slip trip accident injury claims
Additional external resources:
- Get help with treating sprains and strains from the NHS
- See the following advice about sick leave and return to work from HSE
- Learn about statutory leave and time off from Gov.Uk
Thank you for reading our useful guide about how to claim for muscle injury compensation.
