By Stephen Hudson. Last Updated 23rd July 2025. Have you sustained a broken jaw injury in an accident that was not your fault? If the answer is yes, then you may have grounds to pursue compensation. In this guide, we take a look at some of the reasons you might wish to claim for broken jaw bone compensation.
In the sections below, you can find a selection of different causes for this type of injury, together with scenarios showing how they might result in a jaw fracture claim. Additionally, you will find an overview of personal injury compensation as well as the services offered by our expert solicitors.
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- Compensation For A Broken Jaw
- Causes Of Broken Jaw Bone Injuries
- Time Limits For Claiming Broken Jaw Bone Compensation
- Top Tips For Proving A Broken Jaw Claim
- Compensation For A Broken Jaw
- Special Damages Claimable For Broken Or Fractured Jaw Bones
- Make A No Win No Fee Broken Jaw Bone Compensation Claim
- Essential References
Compensation For A Broken Jaw
Broken jaw bone compensation can consist of general and special damages. General damages compensate for the pain and suffering that your injury has caused you. You’ll need to provide medical evidence about your injury to successfully claim general damages. If those injuries resulted in financial losses, then you may be able to claim for them under special damages.
Those who assess the value of a broken jaw claim for general damages may check the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG) for reference. This document lists suggested compensation brackets for many different physical and psychological injuries.
For guidance purposes, you can view some entries from the JCG in the table below. Please note, however, that the initial row isn’t from the JCG and the table is not a guarantee of compensation:
| Injury | Estimated Compensation Pay-out |
|---|---|
| Multiple very severe injuries plus related special damages, such as care costs | Up to £250,000+ |
| Very severe facial scarring | £36,340 to £118,790 |
| Less severe facial scarring | £21,920 to £59,090 |
| Significant facial scarring | £11,120 to £36,720 |
| Fractures of jaws (i) | £37,210 to £55,570 |
| Fractures of jaws (ii) | £21,920 to £37,210 |
| Fractures of jaws (iii) | £7,880 to £10,660 |
| Le Fort fractures of the frontal facial bones | £29,060 to £44,840 |
| Multiple fractures of facial bones | £18,180 to £29,220 |
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Special Damages Claimable For Broken Or Fractured Jaw Bones
While the section above covered general damages, which are meant to compensate you for the suffering, pain and life impact caused by your injuries, you could also have special damages included within your claim. These would relate to financial expenses caused by your injuries. They could include, but are not limited to:
- Care costs – Some injuries could leave you unable to complete your usual daily activities, such as washing/dressing, etc. If you needed help with these activities, you may have incurred care costs, which could be included as part of your claim.
- Travel costs – Whether you have incurred travel costs for hospital appointments, lawyer’s appointments or any other reason directly related to your injuries, you could include travel costs within your claim.
- Medical costs – Some medical costs that special damages could cover could include prescriptions, counselling, or physiotherapy.
- Wage loss – You could claim for lost earnings and work-related perks. If your injuries prevent you from returning to work, future losses could also be included.
It is critical that you keep proof of any financial costs relating to your injuries so that you can evidence them within your claim. Receipts, bank statements, bills and payslips could all provide crucial evidence when claiming for special damages.
It would be a good idea to keep these in a safe place so that you could provide these documents to your lawyer when appropriate to do so. Without evidence of these costs/losses, they could not be included as part of your jaw fracture claim.
Causes Of Broken Jaw Bone Injuries
Broken jaw bone compensation can be claimed after a variety of different accidents. In order to claim, you will need to demonstrate that a third party owed you a duty of care and breached this, causing your injuries.
Who your claim will be made against will depend on the particular circumstances of your accident. We have outlined the various laws governing the duty of care owed by different third parties, as well as illustrative examples of how a breach could lead to a potentially valid claim.
Accidents At Work
Employers are required to take reasonable steps to ensure the health, safety, and wellbeing of their employees. This duty is set out in the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. Complying with this act can involve a variety of measures, including providing training, ensuring all work equipment is regularly inspected and maintained, and conducting regular risk assessments to identify trip hazards.
- Example: You were placing pallets on the conveyor of a wrapping machine. A failure to carry out the maintenance inspection resulted in damaged components in the machine arm not being replaced. The arm swung out and hit you in the face, breaking your jawbone.
Road Traffic Accidents
Every road user owes a duty of care to one another to travel in a way that avoids injury to themselves and each other. This also means adhering to the Road Traffic Act 1988 and the Highway Code.
- Example: A speeding vehicle ran through a red light and hit your car in a T-bone collision. Your head was knocked against the B-pillar, breaking your jaw and causing a major concussion.
Accidents In Public Places
Those in control of public places, referred to as “occupiers,” must take practical steps to ensure the reasonable safety of all visitors to their premises as per the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957.
- Example: A restaurant had failed to repair broken tiles on their outdoor terrace despite multiple reports that the damage presented a trip hazard. You tripped on one of the broken tiles and fell, breaking your jaw.
To get a free assessment of your eligibility to claim compensation for a broken jaw, get in touch with our advisory team today.
Time Limits For Claiming Broken Jaw Bone Compensation
The standard 3-year time limit for starting a non-criminal personal injury claim is applied by law under the Limitation Act 1980. The time limit usually begins from the day your injury occurred.
The time limit can be put on hold under certain circumstances if a claimant cannot pursue broken jaw injury compensation on their own because they are:
- Under the age of 18: The standard 3 years will only apply once a child turns 18. However, an eligible adult could help claim for them during the time limit pause by acting as a litigation friend. This representative could be someone close to the child, such as a parent or guardian. Other candidates include solicitors and professional advocates.
- Mentally incapacitated: Time limits here are indefinitely frozen unless an individual regains their mental capacity. Then, the 3-year time limit would begin from the day of recovery. Again, a litigation friend could potentially claim on the victim’s behalf whilst time limits are suspended.
Top Tips For Proving A Broken Jaw Claim
If you are making a claim for a fractured jaw, then you need to be able to prove that the injury was someone else’s fault. As such, you will need to gather evidence to prove that you were injured as a result of negligence. Negligence is when:
- Someone owes you a duty of care
- They do not uphold that duty of care
- You are injured as a result
In this section, we take you through some key pieces of evidence that can be used to establish negligence. However, the list below is not exhaustive, and there may be other forms of evidence that you could use. So, if you want to know more about what you could submit to help support your claim, get in touch with our advisors today.
Examples include:
- Medical records – Some people may wonder, “What does a broken jaw look like?” In other words, it’s possible that they’re unsure whether or not their jaw is broken. Seeking medical attention is advised if you suspect you have an injury. It’s important you know the severity of your injury and how it may continue to affect you in the future. You can present medical records as evidence, which can be used to help when valuing how much your injuries are worth.
- Visual evidence – This can include a variety of formats. Photographs of any visible injury are a useful piece of evidence to have. Additionally, you could even take pictures of the scene where your injury was sustained, including the possible cause of the accident.
- Witness statements – If you choose to hire legal assistance, then our solicitors can use the contact details to reach out to anyone who may have seen how you were injured. The witnesses could then submit a written statement to support your version of events.
If you’ve broken your jaw, our compensation calculator can be helpful. Alternatively, get in touch with our advisors today for a personalised estimation.
Make A No Win No Fee Broken Jaw Bone Compensation Claim
Here at Legal Expert, you can get help from the outset with making a No Win No Fee broken jaw bone compensation claim. Our advisors work around the clock to deliver the best service possible. As part of the free service they offer, our team can provide you with a completely free assessment to evaluate the merits of your claim.
Should you have a strong case, you could be connected with one of our specialist solicitors to help you get started with claiming broken jaw compensation. The particular type of No Win No Fee contract offered by our solicitors is the Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA). It ensures that there are:
- No upfront solicitor service fees
- No solicitor fees as your claim progresses
- No solicitor fees to pay if your claim is unsuccessful
CFAs ensure you can access high-quality legal representation when making a broken jaw compensation claim without the worry of mounting solicitor fees. Here are just a few highlights of the services available from our dedicated solicitors:
- Regular case updates so you always know where your claim stands
- Help with organising an independent medical assessment to evaluate your injuries and support your claim
- Clear explanations of key legal terminologies
- Assistance with signing legal documents
- Expert negotiations with the defendant’s representatives to secure a settlement that best reflects your pain and suffering
- Access to specialist rehabilitative support, such as physiotherapy, to aid your recovery
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Essential References
- An NHS resource on lower jaw fractures
- Read our broken jaw case study
- Get guidance from our article on broken bone claims
- Find out how to make car accident claims in our helpful guide
If you would like to ask questions to an advisor about broken jaw bone compensation, then please contact us today.
