Last Updated 24th February 2026. You may be able to claim abdominal injury compensation if your injury was caused by a road accident, workplace accident, assault, or medical negligence. Compensation can cover internal organ damage, pain and suffering, lost earnings, surgery costs, and long-term health complications.
An abdominal or stomach injury may include superficial lacerations or trauma to the internal organs. This can lead to digestive issues and significant pain, directly affecting quality of life. One way to support your recovery during this difficult time is to pursue compensation for an abdominal injury. Here at Legal Expert, we have the expertise needed to guide you through the abdominal injury claims process.
Our dedicated solicitors understand the nuances involved in all types of personal injury claims, and one of them could help you in your specific case. They will work tirelessly to advocate on your behalf and strive to negotiate a fair settlement for you.
Speak with our advisors now for more information and discover if you can take advantage of our services today.
4.8 (466 reviews) Key Information
- What are the common causes of abdominal injuries? They are commonly caused by blunt force or penetrating trauma due to falls from height, vehicle collisions, falling objects, and defective machinery.
- How would an abdominal injury occur in a road traffic accident? An abdominal injury may occur because of seatbelt compression or high-intensity impacts with a dashboard or steering wheel.
- Can my abdominal injury compensation cover the costs of a professional carer? Yes, as payouts can factor in the financial impact of your abdominal injury if you have proof of these costs
- Can I claim for multiple injuries in addition to the abdominal damage? In this instance, you could make a multiple injury claim for any physical and psychological harm you experienced in your accident.
- Do I have to request CCTV footage for my stomach injury claim? While it isn’t compulsory, CCTV footage can serve as visual evidence of how the accident occurred.
How To Make An Abdominal Injury Claim
To make an abdominal injury claim, you need to be able to show that the harm to your stomach region was caused by someone else’s failure to protect your health and safety. Below, you’ll see some common types of this injury examined in greater detail, but we’ve included the general eligibility requirements for abdominal injury claims here.
- You were owed a duty of care by a third party. A duty of care means a legal responsibility to take the reasonable steps necessary to ensure another’s safety. This could be owed to you by your employer, other drivers, or any party responsible for a public area, such as local councils or business owners.
- The duty of care was breached. A breach of duty is where a third party does something, or fails to do something, that can be said to put them in breach of the duty of care owed to you. This could include motorists overtaking on solid lines, occupiers of public spaces failing to inspect safety rails for faults, or employers failing to train staff to perform manual handling duties safely.
- This breach caused an accident in which you experienced an abdominal injury. The breach must have directly led to your abdominal injuries. For instance, if a failure to inspect safety rails causes a collapse that leads to a fall, you could suffer extensive organ damage and life-threatening internal bleeding in your abdominal region. It is worth mentioning that the severity of the wounds may influence the overall amount of abdominal or stomach injury compensation.
The duty of care owed is governed by specific legislation, depending on the setting:
- At work. Under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, your employer owes you a duty of care when you’re at work. This means that they must take reasonable steps to ensure your workplace safety.
- In public spaces. Under the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957, when you’re in a public space, the occupier (the party in control) of that space owes you a duty of care. This means that they must take steps to ensure your reasonable safety on their premises.
- On roads. All road users owe each other a duty of care when they’re on the road. This means that they must follow the rules in The Highway Code and the Road Traffic Act 1988 to ensure everyone on the roads is kept safe.
So, if you have sustained an abdominal injury from an accident at work, a public space accident, or a road traffic accident, please have a chat with us today about your circumstances. Our team can confirm for free whether you’re eligible to claim compensation for an abdominal injury.
Time Limits For Abdominal Injury Claims
All personal injury claims, which include abdominal injury claims, have time limits within which they can be made. In general, this time limit is up to 3 years after either the date of the accident or the date that you realised you experienced some form of damage as a result of it (date of knowledge). This time limit is stated in the Limitation Act 1980.
In some situations, exceptions can apply to this 3-year time limit. For example, if a claimant lacks the mental ability required in order to make a claim, the time limit is frozen until they are able to do so. In the meantime, however, they could always appoint a litigation friend to make their claim on their behalf. At this point, the usual time limit would begin to come into effect, leaving the litigation friend with the 3-year limitation period to bring legal proceedings.
To learn whether you could make a claim within the specified time limit for your case, please get in touch today for a free consultation. In the meantime, please read on to begin our abdominal injury claims guide.
Common Types Of Abdominal Injury
Many diseases or injuries which affect the abdomen (and associated internal organs) can be very serious. These can affect your quality of life, and an abdominal injury during pregnancy can be dangerous, even fatal, to both mother and baby. The abdomen includes most of the major organs, such as the bladder, kidneys and liver. For women, this also includes the reproductive system.
Abdominal injuries can be caused by injury, illness, employer negligence and even surgical error. Common types of abdominal injury include the following;
- Food poisoning: This is the most common type of abdominal injury. There are thousands of cases of food poisoning across the UK every year. Often, food poisoning is caused by bacteria in food that has been stored or cooked improperly, or when restaurant staff have poor hygiene.
- Kidney damage: The kidney removes toxins from your body. If they experience trauma, are affected by a disease or are exposed to certain chemical pollutants, their function can be impaired.
- Stab wounds: These can be caused by objects piercing or stabbing the abdomen, severely injuring the internal organs. Such injuries can be life-threatening and life-changing. Victims may have to change their diet and lifestyle after this.
- Road traffic accidents – injuries caused by the likes of motorcycle accidents and seatbelts can cause stomach and abdominal injuries
- Workplace and construction accidents – certain types of injuries in workplaces, such as crush injuries, can lead to serious injuries to the abdomen
- Medical negligence – surgical errors, delayed diagnosis of conditions and misdiagnosis of the likes of internal bleeding can all lead to abdominal injury claims.
How Do I Prove An Abdominal Injury Claim?
There are a number of pieces of evidence that you can gather to help support your claim. The more you gather, the better. Examples include:
- CCTV footage – you have the right to request the footage if you appear in it. Video evidence could highlight whether someone acted negligently by failing to take reasonable steps to keep you safe from harm.
- Photographs – capturing the visual evidence of your injuries or the cause of your injuries can also be useful.
- Witness contact details – if there are others who witnessed your injury, or were injured in a similar way, then they could help corroborate your story.
- Independent medical assessment – this would need to be carried out as part of making your claim. The assessment can help in valuing your claim. Additionally, the medical expert carrying out the assessment will provide an in-depth report on your injuries, including how they were caused.
Reach out to us today if you have any questions about the evidence required for abdomen/stomach injury claims.
How Much Compensation For Abdominal Injury Claims?
There are up to two heads of claim that could potentially be awarded in successful abdominal injury claims. These heads of claim are called general and special damages.
General damages, awarded in all successful claims, provide compensation for the physical and psychological effects of your abdominal injury. As such, here are some factors that are looked at:
- Loss of amenity.
- The pain severity.
- The length of the expected recovery time.
Legal professionals can use the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG), your medical records, and an independent medical report to help calculate this head of claim. The JCG is a document that contains guideline compensation brackets for varying physical and psychological injuries and illnesses.
Guideline Compensation
Below is a list of guideline compensation brackets, taken from the JCG (except for the first figure). Please note that none of these can be guaranteed for your specific case, as all abdominal injury claims have unique circumstances.
- Up to £500,000+ – multiple serious injuries with special damages.
- Between £206,730 to £256,780 – serious and permanent damage to (or loss of) both kidneys.
- Between £37,550 to £54,760 – loss of one kidney, but where there is no damage to the remaining kidney.
- Up to £224,790 – double incontinence, losing the natural function and control of your bladder and bowel.
- Up to £183,190 – loss of your natural bowel function, and you depend on a colostomy.
- Up to £171,680 – loss of your natural bladder function and control.
- Between £78,080 to £97,540 – serious impairment of your bladder control, with some incontinence and pain.
- Between £25,380 to £32,090 – loss of your spleen and you are at continuing risk of internal infections and disorders.
Special Damages
Special damages, awarded in some successful claims, provide compensation for the financial effects of your abdominal injury. This can include:
- Mobility aid costs.
- Loss of earnings.
- Over-the-counter medications.
To recoup these expenses, you must be able to provide evidence, such as payslips, invoices, bank statements, and receipts.
For more information on how compensation is calculated in successful abdominal injury claims, contact us.
4.8 (466 reviews) No Win No Fee Abdominal Injury Claims
If you’ve suffered an abdominal injury, one of our solicitors could help you claim personal injury compensation. There are many benefits that can come with working with a solicitor. For example, they can help you gather evidence to help support your claim. Our solicitors also take on claims from around the country, which means you aren’t limited to working with a local professional and can instruct a solicitor with experience handling claims similar to your own instead.
Our solicitors also work on a No Win No Fee basis. This means that, with the help of a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA) which is a type of No Win No Fee contract they could offer, you can access their services without paying an upfront fee. Similarly, you won’t be expected to pay ongoing fees for their work, nor will you be expected to pay for their work if your claim fails.
If your claim is successful, you’ll pay a success fee. The success fee is deducted directly from your compensation and is taken as a small percentage. However, this percentage is limited by a legal cap. This helps to ensure that you receive the majority share of your compensation.
To find out if one of our solicitors could help you claim abdominal injury compensation, contact our team of advisors today.
Start Your Claim
Following an abdominal injury or illness which was not your fault, you could be entitled to compensation. At Legal Expert, we can provide all the expert advice and help that you need.
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- Calling us on 0800 073 8804 today
- Completing a contact form
- Using our chat feature
Frequently Asked Questions
Some answers to common questions regarding abdominal injury claims have been included in this section to give you some additional information. More specific guidance relating to your exact circumstances can be sought from our advisors via the contact details given above.
Can I Claim For Internal Organ Damage?
Yes, you can claim for internal organ damage if you are able to provide sufficient evidence showing how a third party was at fault for your injuries.
Can I Claim For Internal Bleeding After An Accident?
It is possible to claim for internal bleeding after an accident if the abdominal injuries you sustained led to this and were caused by a third party’s negligent conduct. Therefore, abdominal injury compensation can be paid for the injuries that led to internal bleeding.
Can I Claim For An Abdominal Injury From A Fall?
Yes, you can claim for an abdominal injury sustained in a fall, provided that you can demonstrate third-party negligence. For instance, your injuries might have been caused by a shopping centre neglecting repairs to known faulty railings, or by an employer’s failure to ensure scaffolding was properly erected before it collapsed.
Useful Links
- Find out how to make a successful abdominal injury compensation claim following an accident at work with Legal Expert.
- Find out how much compensation you could potentially receive for a permanent scar Injury and get more help surrounding the personal injury claims process with our guide.
- Read our cruise ship accident claims guide to learn more about claiming for a personal injury sustained on a cruise ship.
- Learn more about military and armed forces injury claims and find out how a No Win No Fee solicitor could help with our guide.
- Find out if you could get sick pay after an accident at work and learn more about making a claim.
- Learn more about holiday abroad accident claims with our helpful guide.
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