How Much Compensation Can I Claim For Toe Amputation?
By Lewis Cobain. Last Updated 1st September 2023. If you’ve suffered a toe or foot injury due to negligence, you may wish to know how much compensation for losing a toe you could receive in a successful claim. In this guide, we examine loss of toe compensation and the toe amputation claims process.
We look at scenarios in which you could suffer an injury that causes the amputation of one or more toes. Toes could be traumatically amputated during an accident. They could also be amputated surgically afterwards, such as following severe crush injuries.
If a third party owed you a duty of care and a breach in this caused your toe injury, you could be eligible for loss of toe compensation. Read on to find out more about personal injury compensation, or get in touch with our advisors for free legal advice.
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- A Guide To Toe Amputation Claims
- What Is A Toe Amputation?
- How To Prove Toe Amputation Claims – What Evidence Do I Need?
- Toe Amputation Settlement Amounts
- No Win No Fee Toe Amputation Claims
- Toe Amputation Claims – Frequently Asked Questions
- Helpful Links
A Guide To Toe Amputation Claims
Losing a toe, whichever one it is, can have a long-lasting effect on a person. As well as the initial pain that comes with any type of injury that causes amputation, it also presents several difficulties that may not have been fully understood at the time the accident happened.
It is not uncommon for a person with a severed toe to suffer both emotional and physical issues after amputation, as well as being put in a somewhat precarious financial position due to the fact that they may have had to take time off work while recovering from the incident.
However, if you have been injured as a result of someone else’s negligence or dangerous behaviour, then it may be the case that you can claim for a loss of limb payment to help you financially after the loss of a toe.
Is There A Time Limit For Toe Amputation Claims?
As with any type of personal injury claim, time limits apply to toe amputation claims. As outlined in the Limitation Act 1980, usually you’ll have three years to take action from the date of the accident that resulted in your amputated toe injury.
In contrast, if a child suffers a toe amputation, they’ll have up until their 21st birthday to begin a claim for personal injury compensation. That’s because the limitation period does not apply until they turn 18-years-old.
Another instance where the time limit is suspended applies to claimants who have lost the mental capacity to act for themselves. Unless they regain the mental capacity required to start a claim, the limitation period is permanently suspended.
In regards to the claimants discussed above, a litigation friend may be enlisted to make a claim on their behalf i.e. a parent, guardian or relative. However, it is important that, when acting as a litigation friend, you do so in the best interests of the claimant.
For any questions about toe amputation claims, get in touch for free advice. Our advisors are available 24/7 and could connect you with our specialist solicitors.
What Is A Toe Amputation?
Toe amputation is the partial or full loss of the toe following a trauma to the area. Because of the different types of tow amputation possible, toe amputation recovery time can vary. Here, we list examples of types of toe amputation:
- Partial toe amputation – A partial toe amputation covers the removal of any part of one or more toes, and it is often called an excision.
- Toe disarticulation – This is a full toe amputation, right down to the base of the foot
- Partial foot/ray resection – This involved the resection of the third to fifth metatarsal including the digit.
Toe amputation may take place as a surgical necessity after some trauma has occurred to the area, such as crush injuries. It could also take place after infection has set in, or if the toe has been partially severed or fully severed at the scene of an accident.
Call our advisors to talk about how much compensation for losing a toe you could get and to learn more about the toe amputation claims process. Partial toe amputation compensation may have a different payout to great toe amputation compensation.
How To Prove Toe Amputation Claims – What Evidence Do I Need?
As part of the personal injury claims process, you’ll need to provide evidence that can establish you have had your toes amputated as a result of someone else’s negligence. Toe amputation claims that are not supported by evidence are unlikely to be successful.
Therefore, you might consider collecting evidence such as:
- Photographic evidence of your amputated toes
- The contact details of witnesses who can confirm your version of events
- Your medical records, which will state any treatments you have had for your injuries
- A report from an independent medical expert
- Evidence of any financial harm inflicted by your injuries, for example, wage slips can offer insight into a loss of earnings if you needed time off work to recover from a missing big toe
If you would like a personal injury solicitor to assist you with collecting evidence, speak to our advisors at any time and we may be able to help. Furthermore, they could put you in touch with one of our expert No Win No Fee solicitors.
Toe Amputation Settlement Amounts
If you are making a personal injury claim for a big toe amputation, you may be wondering, ‘how much is a big toe worth in compensation?’.
Following a successful claim, the pain and suffering that your injury has caused you could be compensated with general damages. This also includes how your injury has affected your quality of life.
To help you gain a clearer idea of how much you may be eligible for in compensation, we have created the following table. Many legal experts will use the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG) to help them value claims. This is because the JCG lists compensation brackets for various mental and physical injuries. This is why we have used the amounts listed in the 16th edition of the JCG when creating this table.
However, you should only use this table as a guide. This is because compensation is awarded on a case-by-case basis, and the specific factors of your claim could affect how much you receive.
| Injury | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Foot Injury | (b) One foot is amputated with the ankle joint lost. | £83,960 to £109,650 |
| Foot Injury | (c) Very Severe – Example injury includes the traumatic amputation of the forefoot. | £83,960 to £109,650 |
| Foot Injury | (d) Severe – Restricted mobility and permanent pain due to both feet or heels being fractured. | £41,970 to £70,030 |
| Foot Injury | (e) Serious – A less serious injury that still suffers from continuing pain due to traumatic arthritis. | £24,990 to £39,200 |
| Toe Injury | (a) All the toes will have been amputated. Whether the amputation was traumatic or not will affect how much is awarded. | £36,520 to £56,080 |
| Toe Injury | (b) Big toe amputated. | In the region of £31,310 |
| Toe Injury | (c) Severe – One or two toes are amputated following a severe crush injury. | £13,740 to £21,070 |
| Toe Injury | Serious- Multiple toes have been fractures or the big toe has been crushed which causes discomfort and pain. | £9,600 to £13,740 |
| Toe Injury | Moderate – Lacerations, straightforward fractures or an injury that exacerbates a pre-existing condition. | Up to £9,600 |
| Psychiatric Damage | (d) Less Severe – amount will depend on how daily activities such as sleep are affected | £1,540 to £5,860 |
Contact our advisors today if you have any questions about starting a personal injury claim for a missing big toe following an accident. If our advisors believe that you may be eligible for compensation, they could connect you with our experienced solicitors, who could offer more advice surrounding the toe amputation claims process.
Toe Amputation Settlement Amounts – More Examples
The amounts featured in the table above only reflect the payouts that claimants received for their pain and suffering – this is called general damages.
However, this is not the only type of compensation you can claim. If your injury had affected you financially, you could be able to claim under special damages.
This is calculated by looking at how losing your toe affected you financially. You would be required to present evidence of your losses, such as payslips, receipts and bank statements.
Examples of special damages can include:
- Affected income
- Incurred care or treatment costs
- The cost of aids to help you better cope with your missing toe
As said, this will be specific to you and your needs. Please reach out to one of our team to learn more about the financial losses you could claim for following a toe amputation or for settlement amounts that are relevant to your type of injury.
No Win No Fee Toe Amputation Claims
If you’ve experienced a toe amputation injury due to another’s negligence and are eligible to claim, we would advise hiring legal help to guide you through the toe amputation claims process. However, you may be concerned about the potential costs of doing so.
Our solicitors could offer a No Win No Fee agreement, which typically means you won’t be required to pay any upfront solicitor fees. Instead, if your claim is successful, a success fee will be taken from your award. The law caps how much can be taken. If your claim is not successful, you will not have to pay your solicitor.
Get In Touch For Free Legal Advice
Whether you are looking for more advice on what you need to begin a claim, would like clarification on how the No Win No Fee process works or would simply like to begin a claim, the number to call is 0800 073 8804. Alternatively, you can start your claim online or use our live chat at the bottom of the screen.
Toe Amputation Claims – Frequently Asked Questions
Below, you can find answers to some frequently asked questions on toe amputation claims.
How much compensation for losing a toe can I be awarded?
The figure can vary. When your compensation is being calculated, things like the impact your injury has had (or may have) on your life are taken into account.
Is toe amputation a major surgery?
As with many surgical procedures, toe amputation has certain risks associated with it. For example, infection or issues with the healing process.
Can you walk after a toe amputation?
Until you have recovered from the procedure, you may find it too painful to walk initially. Your doctor may suggest resting the affected area as much as possible.
Helpful links
- NHS – Amputations
- UK amputation stats for service personnel
- Finger amputation guide to compensation
- Amputation claims guide
- Accident at work compensation claims guide
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We hope you found our guide on how much compensation for losing a toe helpful. For more information on the toe amputation claims process, call our team today.
