A Simple Guide to Ankle Injury Compensation

If you have suffered an ankle injury of any kind, you will most certainly know about it. The ankle connects the foot to the lower leg and is a crucial joint for providing flexibility and mobility for walking. When injured, it can be extremely painful and require medical treatment, often keeping us off our feet for some time.

Ankle injuries can vary in severity, mild sprains may inconvenience you for a few days to a week, whereas more significant injuries such as severed tendons and fractures may call for extensive surgical or physio treatment. If you sustain a severe ankle injury you may be out of work for considerable amounts of time, resulting in a loss of earnings and having to pay medical costs for recovery.

The ankles can easily be injured through slipping or tripping, where the ankle rolls in an unnatural direction. This type of accident can happen at home, in the workplace or in public spaces. It is also common to sustain an ankle injury by playing sports, or in high impact accidents like road traffic collisions, where the ankles may become trapped in the footwell area of a car or underneath a motorcycle.

We are unfortunately very aware of the impact an injury to the ankle 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 ankle 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. 

• £30,000 – £65,500 – Severe and Very Severe Ankle Injury
• £13,000 – £25,000 – Moderate Ankle Injury 
• Up to £13,000 – Less Serious Injuries to Ankle
• Around £6,000 – Modest injury Where there is a Complete Recovery From Ankle 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.