Mrs Turner experienced a major arm injury following a motorcycle accident. A severe humerus fracture left her unable to work or ride for several months and caused a significant impact on her mental health. By working with a specialist solicitor, she was able to claim £50,000 in compensation. At Legal Expert, claims like this are old hat, and we could help you seek arm injury compensation if you’ve been injured by a road traffic accident, just like Mrs Turner.
You can find out how we could help you claim similar circumstances by speaking to our advisors. They can also discuss the different compensation amounts and estimate how much you could claim.
What Happened?
In our example case study,* We look at how Mrs Turner was able to sue a driver for not upholding road safety law. Mrs Turner, an avid motorcyclist, was riding with a group along a main road in her home town. A driver joining from a slip road was using their phone and merged onto the carriageway without looking. The driver clipped the back of Mrs Turner’s motorcycle and she lost control, crashing into the verge. She experienced a serious fracture to her humerus as well as damage to the tendons in her arm.
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What Was The Impact Of The Arm Injury?
The impact of the injury was substantial as Mrs Turner is a keen rider and was unable to operate her motorcycle for a number of months due to the arm injury. She was also unable to fully return to her job as an officer manager until her recovery was complete, representing a considerable loss of earnings.
It is also worth noting the significant psychological impact of the injury. Mrs Turner could not ride her bike with her club for many months, resulting in a severe dip in her mental health. Professional physiotherapy aided her recovery but came at a substantial cost.
Breaking Down The Arm Injury Compensation Amount
The arm injury compensation amount can be broken down into two heads of claim: general and special damages. General damages are paid out for physical and psychological harm, whereas special damages cover financial losses. By working with a road traffic accident solicitor, Mrs Turner was able to acquire the driver’s phone records and prove that he had been making a call at the time of the crash. With liability beyond doubt, evidence of the injury and costs incurred was provided, enabling a total compensation amount of £50,000 to be awarded.
Mrs Turner’s settlement was subsequently divided into the following:
- £30,000 for the serious arm fracture.
- £7,000 in lost earnings.
- £5,500 to cover physiotherapy, counselling and other medical costs.
- £4,500 for the psychological damage caused.
- £3,000 in parts and labour to repair the motorcycle.
How Legal Expert Can Help Claim Compensation For An Injured Arm
Legal Expert could help you claim compensation for an injured arm by providing a no-nonsense straightforward service. You can find out in as little as a few minutes if you have a valid claim by speaking to our advisors. If eligible, they’ll connect you with the right solicitor for you.
Even claims for similar injuries that occurred in similar circumstances will have their own special features, and all claimants will have their own needs. Legal Expert’s solicitors take the time to really understand their clients and ensure the service they provide is as unique as each individual claimant.
Here are some examples of what our solicitors could do for you:
- Keep you up to speed on all developments and help you understand the legal jargon.
- Making sure you get any medical treatment, counselling, rehabilitation and other support.
- Negotiating with the defendant’s representatives.
- Calculating a fair compensation figure that reflects both the injuries sustained as well as any financial losses.
- Assisting you with gathering supporting evidence.
Our solicitors work under a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA). This contract means there will be no solicitor service fees at the start of, during or if the claim is lost. A success fee does become payable if the claim wins. This fee is deducted from your compensation before it is sent to you.
The maximum that a solicitor can charge for their success fee is restricted to 25% by The Conditional Fee Agreements Order 2013. This means that most of any payout you receive will be yours to keep.
Contact Our No Win No Fee Solicitors
To find out if you are eligible to pursue a claim with the support of one of our No Win No Fee solicitors:
- Calling 0800 073 8804
Filling out our contact us form
Ask a question in our live chat.
Learn More
We have provided some more of our personal injury claims guides for you to browse here:
- Find out if you could make a burn injury claim today.
- See our guide on seeking bruised ribs compensation against a liable third party.
- Read our guide to claiming after a pre-existing injury got worse due to a car crash.
These additional resources provide further information that might be useful to you:
- View the latest road safety campaigns from THINK!.
- Read the NHS guidance on administering first aid after an incident on their website.
- Learn more about the work of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) here.
*Thank you for reading our illustrative case study examining Mrs T’urners £50,000 in arm injury compensation.