Use Our Free Broken Arm Compensation Calculator
If you’ve suffered a broken arm, a compensation calculator tool is something you may want to use to see how much compensation you could be entitled to. Below, you can use our own personal injury claim calculator, as well as find out details about claiming compensation for a broken elbow, shoulder or arm.
If you’d like to make a personal injury claim, then we can help. Our solicitors specialise in serious injuries like bone breaks and fractures. Over the years they’ve helped thousands of people successfully claim compensation, and they can help you too.
You can speak with us now about your case, for free, by:
- Calling 0800 073 8804
- Connecting instantly to an advisor using the live chat feature
- Completing the contact form on our page
A guide on using a broken arm compensation calculator
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- Broken Arm Compensation Calculator
- What Are The Criteria To Claim Compensation For A Broken Arm?
- Examples Of Accidents That Can Cause A Broken Arm
- What Impact Could A Broken Harm Have?
- Make A No Win No Fee Personal Injury Claim For A Broken Arm
- Learn More About Using Our Broken Arm Compensation Calculator
Broken Arm Compensation Calculator
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When you make a personal injury claim, settlements are often comprised of two heads:
- General damages: Compensates you for the pain and suffering caused as a result of your injuries. This includes both physical and emotional pain and suffering. The settlement amount varies depending on the severity of your injuries, the length of your recovery period and if you will continue to be affected moving forward.
- Special damages: Reimburses you for any financial losses incurred due to your injuries. For example, travel costs, medical bills, prescriptions and loss of earnings. You must provide evidence to claim for special damages.
Our broken arm compensation calculator uses figures from the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG). This is a document that includes compensation brackets for injuries of different kinds and severities. It is also often used by solicitors and other legal professionals to help them when valuing the general damages head of claim.
We’ve included figures from the JCG below. However, these figures are only to be used as a guideline.
| Injury | Compensation Bracket | Description of Injury |
|---|---|---|
| (a) Arm Amputations | £240,790 – £300,000 | Both arms are lost. |
| (b) (i) Arm Amputations | Not less than £137,160 | Where one arm is lost at the shoulder. |
| (b) (ii) Arm Amputations | £109,650 – £130,930 | Where one arm is amputated above the elbow. |
| (b) (iii) Arm Amputations | £96,160 – £109,650 | Where one arm is amputated below the elbow. |
| (a) Severe Arm Injury | £96,160 – £130,930 | Extremely serious injuries falling short of amputation, such as a brachial plexus injury. |
| (b) Arm Injury Resulting in Permanent and Substantial Disablement | £39,170 – £59,860 | One or both forearms sustaining serious fractures with significant permanent residual disability. |
| (c) Less Severe Arm Injury | £19,200 – £39,170 | Significant disabilities with substantial recovery. |
| (d) Simple Arm Injury | £6,610 – £19,200 | A simple forearm fracture. |
| Wrist Injury (a) | £47,620 – £59,860 | Injuries result in complete loss of function in the wrist. |
| Wrist Injury (b) | £24,500 – £39,170 | Permanent and significant disabilities from the injury with some useful movement remaining. |
If you can’t see your injuries listed in the table, use our compensation calculator. Alternatively, you can call our team for a free valuation of your claim.
How Can A Broken Arm Compensation Calculator Help Me?
A broken arm compensation calculator can aid you in discovering how much of a settlement you could be entitled to. However, you should treat the figure as a guide because a broken arm payout will depend on:
- The severity of your injuries
- How long your recovery period is
- Any lasting damage that impacts your future life
Also, in order to make a personal injury claim, you must provide evidence that shows negligence led to the accident that caused your injuries. Evidence can include:
- CCTV showing the accident taking place
- Copies of medical reports and prescriptions to prove how severe your injuries are
- The contact details of witnesses that can testify for your case at a later date
It could also benefit you to consult a legal professional for advice before starting your claim. An advisor could connect you with a personal injury solicitor from our panel. Learn more about their services below.
What Are The Criteria To Claim Compensation For A Broken Arm?
You can suffer from a broken arm after sustaining an injury that causes the bones in your arm to fracture or break. Some breaks can pierce the skin and the severity can depend on how long the healing process takes.
If your injury occurred due to an accident which was caused by third-party negligence, you may be entitled to compensation. However, there are some criteria that you need to meet in order to take successful legal action:
- First, you must show that the defendant owed you a duty of care
- Secondly, you must prove that the defendant breached that duty, usually with the help of evidence like photos or CCTV footage
- Thirdly, you must show that the injuries suffered were caused, at least in part, by the accident
- Lastly, you must take legal action within the personal injury claim time limit, which is 3 years from the date you broke your arm.
While using a broken arm compensation calculator could help you understand how much you may be owed, it doesn’t always tell you about your ability to claim.
If you’d like to see if you could take legal action, get in touch today. After a quick call to our free, 24-hour helpline you’ll know and understand your legal rights and could even start a claim today.
Examples Of Accidents That Can Cause A Broken Arm
In multiple environments, you are owed a duty of care from a third party. If the third party breaches their duty of care, it may lead to accident and injury. You must be able to prove your injuries were caused due to negligence to receive compensation.
The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 outlines that your employer must do all they reasonably can to keep you safe. For example, completing maintenance checks regularly and training all staff to complete their job safely. If your accident at work was caused due to employer negligence, you may have grounds to claim.
For accidents in public places, the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957 outlines that the person in control of a public space owes you a duty of care. If they don’t ensure the space is safe, such as refusing to maintain good housekeeping, slip and trip accidents could occur.
All road users owe one another a duty of care when navigating the roads. The Highway Code outlines the responsibilities for different road users. The Road Traffic Act 1988 outlines different driving and riding offences. If another road user fails to uphold their duty of care, it could result in someone sustaining multiple injuries in a road accident, such as a car accident.
What Impact Could A Broken Harm Have?
If you sustain a broken bone in your arm, you could suffer several symptoms such as significant pain and swelling. There are also different types of bones in your arm that you could damage leading to an arm injury such as, a broken elbow or broken wrist or a shoulder injury.
These injuries could have an impact on you physically and emotionally. For example, you could experience psychiatric injuries such as stress or depression due to being unable to carry out your normal daily activities and hobbies.
Also, you may need to take time off work to let your injuries heal. This could lead to a loss of pay that lasts for a considerable time depending on the severity of your injuries. You could also suffer from a fracture and broken bone that leads to amputation, or permanent disfigurement. This may force you to give up employment due to lacking the ability to continue with your job.
You can calculate what your injuries may be worth by using the broken arm compensation calculator.
Make A No Win No Fee Personal Injury Claim For A Broken Arm
Working with a No Win No Fee solicitor provides you with legal representation without having a financial risk. The solicitors from our panel offer a type of No Win No Fee service called a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA). As such, generally, you won’t have to pay for their services upfront or if your claim fails.
There is a small percentage to pay if your claim is successful. This is legally capped and comes from your compensation. It is known as a success fee and is something your solicitor will discuss with you before your claim proceeds.
To connect with a solicitor from our panel and to learn more about our broken arm compensation calculator, contact our team.
Get Help Using Our Broken Arm Compensation Calculator
You can contact our team of advisors with any further questions regarding our broken arm compensation calculator or any personal injury claim queries. Get in touch by:
- Calling 0800 073 8804
- Connecting instantly to an advisor using the live chat feature
- Completing the contact form on our page
Learn More About Using Our Broken Arm Compensation Calculator
We have attached some further reading that may be of use to you.
- NHS – How do I know if I’ve broken a bone?
- GOV – Statutory Sick Pay (SSP)
- HSE – Health and Safety Executive Statistics
- Whiplash Compensation
- Manual Handling Accident
- Public Park Accident
We hope this guide has helped. However, if you need any other information on using our broken arm compensation calculator, get in touch on the number above.
