A Simple Guide to Hip Injury and Pelvis Injury Compensation

A hip injury or pelvis injury can be extremely painful, this pain can stop you from living life as you usually would. Hip and pelvis injuries can have an impact on your ability to work, due to the lengthy recovery periods these injuries sometimes require. Some pelvic or hip injuries will heal over time, others may need replacement surgery however this depends on the severity of the injury itself. There are many different types of injury that can affect this area of the body, including damage to the muscles and ligaments, dislocation of the femur (upper leg bone) from the hip, and fractures or breaks to one or more of the pelvic bones, amongst many others.

These injuries are commonly caused by slip, trip and fall accidents, if you happen to slip or trip on a hazard which has not been signposted or sufficiently safeguarded and suffer a hip injury or pelvis injury as a result, you may be entitled to compensation. The hips and pelvis are also susceptible to injury in road traffic collisions where the force of impact causes damage to the area.

You may suffer loss of earnings or additional costs for care services or treatment appointments following a hip injury or pelvis injury. If your accident was due to the negligence of a third party, it is highly recommended that you contact a legal professional to discuss your potential injury claim.

We are unfortunately very aware of the impact an injury to the hip and pelvis 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 hip injury or pelvis 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. 

• £36,500 – £123,000 – Serious to Severe Damage to Pelvis and Hips 
• £12,000 – £37,000 – Moderate Damage to Pelvis and Hips 
• Up to £3,700 – Minor Injuries with Full Recovery to Pelvis and Hips 

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.