A Simple Guide to Achilles Tendon Injury Compensation

The Achilles tendon is the largest tendon in the body and connects the heel bone to the calf muscle. It acts almost like a spring, enabling us to walk, run and jump with ease. An Achilles tendon injury can be extremely painful. If you overstretch the tendon it can tear either partially or completely, when this happens you may hear a pop followed by an immediate severe pain in the back of your ankle. An Achilles tendon injury can sometimes heal with non-surgical treatment but often surgery is required to repair the rupture and may leave the sufferer off their feet for an extended period of time.

Damage to the Achilles is usually caused when the foot moves suddenly and with force out of its normal range. There are many ways in which someone can sustain an Achilles tendon injury, they tend to be commonplace amongst those who play sports, particularly games like football or rugby where players are tackled to the ground. You may also suffer an Achilles tendon injury through an accident at work or in public by falling on wet or uneven surfaces.

There are some cases where people have injured their Achilles tendon and have been misdiagnosed or treated negligently by medical professionals, in this circumstance a misdiagnosis may lead to further pain suffering or damage to the tendon in the future. It is important to note that if you have sustained an Achilles tendon injury due to the negligence of a third party, you may be entitled to compensation.

We are unfortunately very aware of the impact an Achilles tendon injury can have on someone’s personal and professional life. Thankfully, with the years of knowledge and expertise our team have in handling this type of claim, we have already been able to help many clients obtain the compensation they deserve.

How much is your Achilles tendon injury claim worth? 

The figures shown below are provided as guidelines. In order to determine a more accurate valuation of your potential injury claim, it is recommended that you speak with one of our solicitors. 

• £12,000 – £36,000 – Moderate and Severe Achilles Injury
• £7,000 – £12,000 – Minor Achilles Injury 

What are General and Special Damages? 

The compensation calculator can help you estimate the out of compensation you might receive for your injury claim. This part of your compensation is known as General Damages, as it relates to the pain, suffering and loss of amenity that you have suffered as a result of your accident.

• Pain: refers to the initial pain you suffered when your accident occurred.
• Suffering: refers to the ongoing pain that you have endured since the accident.
• Loss of amenity: refers to the fact that you could either for a period, or permanently no longer do something that you could do prior to the accident, for example play a sport.

The compensation calculator does not include other losses that you might have incurred as a result of your accident. Such as, loss of earnings, cost of care or damage to property. These items are known as Special Damages and can be claimed in addition to the General Damages mentioned above. The amount of compensation you receive will ultimately be made up of General and Special Damages, that is your injury claim and financial losses.

How Can Stonehewer Moss help you on a ‘No-Win, No-Fee’ basis?

‘No-Win, No-Fee’ is a way of funding your personal injury claim without having to pay solicitors fees up front. If your claim is successful, then your legal costs will usually be deducted from your compensation leaving you with a minimum of 75% of your compensation claim. To make sure ‘No-Win, No-Fee’ is the right way to fund your personal injury claim, you can contact us at Stonehewer Moss solicitors for a free no obligation assessment of your claim, guaranteed to provide you with the best advice on how to progress with your claim.