Suffering an elbow injury can have a significant effect on our daily lives, as the elbow is an integral part of the arm’s function. You may struggle to perform your regular work tasks and participate in your usual hobbies.
Below, we take a close look at Molly’s case, who was awarded £155,000 in elbow injury compensation after being involved in a workplace accident due to her employer’s negligent actions, in our example case study*.
If you have suffered an injury in an accident at work, and it wasn’t your fault, our solicitors at Legal Expert are here to help you secure elbow injury compensation. Moreover, our dedicated team of advisors can discuss estimated compensation amounts and your eligibility with you.
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Molly received £155,000 in elbow injury compensation after tripping on a trailing cable wire at her warehouse job. As the injury was not Molly’s fault, she was able to secure £155,000 in elbow injury compensation for the pain and suffering she experienced, including financial losses.
What Happened?
Molly was performing her work duties when she tripped over some trailing cable wires that had not been signposted, secured down or tidied away. In the fall, she landed on her elbow awkwardly.
She immediately felt pain in her elbow and realised she was unable to move her right arm properly.
The Impact Of The Injury
The impact of the injury involved an elbow dislocation, several fractures and long-term depression. The severity of the elbow injury necessitated Molly’s extended absence from work, resulting in her incurring a substantial loss of income. Molly also later required surgery on her elbow to reconstruct the joint, which caused her to experience anxiety and distress.
Moreover, despite Molly’s usually active lifestyle, which involved playing tennis, the injury meant that she was unable to participate in her usual hobbies. This resulted in Molly experiencing frequent low mood, which later developed into clinical depression further along her recovery.
Lastly, due to the pain and suffering she experienced, the significant financial losses and subsequent mental health struggles, Molly decided to contact a solicitor about making an elbow injury compensation claim.
The Compensation Settlement For The Elbow Injury
The compensation settlement awarded to Molly was £155,000 after it was deemed that her employer’s negligent actions had resulted in her injury. Her solicitor gathered supporting evidence of her employer’s liability with CCTV footage of the accident, photographs of the trailing cable hazard, and collected statements from her colleagues who witnessed the accident.
General damages compensated Molly for any pain and suffering she experienced as a direct result of the elbow dislocation and fractures, including the psychological harm she suffered, as well as any loss of amenity. Her solicitor helped her with proving the extent of her injury by arranging an independent medical assessment and collecting her medical records.
Special damages compensated Molly for the financial losses she incurred due to her elbow injury, such as loss of earnings, physiotherapy, and counselling.
To prove that Molly was elligible to receive special damages as part of her elbow injury compensation, she had to provide her solicitor with documented costs, including things like payslips, invoices and receipts.
Elbow Injury Compensation Claims With Legal Expert
By choosing to pursue elbow injury compensation with Legal Expert, you could benefit from immediate access to compassionate and experienced legal representation that genuinely cares about the outcome of your case. Our solicitors can assist you with a wide range of tasks, including gathering evidence on your behalf and calculating a final compensation figure that accurately reflects the damage done.
Notably, our solicitors work on a No Win No Fee basis under a Conditional Fee Agreement. This means you wouldn’t pay for their services:
- At the beginning of your claim
- During the elbow injury claims process
- If your claim fails
Notably, you will pay your solicitor a success fee if your elbow injury claim wins. This is taken as a legally capped percentage of your compensation, as per the Conditional Fee Agreements Order 2013.
Contact Our No Win No Fee Solicitors
If you’d like to receive fast and clear guidance on your eligibility to pursue an elbow injury compensation claim, contact us today:
- Phone 0800 073 8804
- Contact us online
- Text us using our live chat
More Information
Some more guides by us:
- Read our guide on broken bone claims.
- Have a look at our guide on dislocated injury claims.
- Read our guide on accidents at work to see if your employer is liable.
External resources:
- See if you’re eligible for Statutory Sick Pay.
- Request CCTV footage of yourself from GOV.UK
- Guidance on elbow and arm pain from the NHS.
Thank you for taking the time to read our *illustrative case study. You can contact our advisors to see if you could be eligible for elbow injury compensation.
