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Ankle Injuries At Work

Ankle injuries are particularly common due to the extensive stresses and strains placed on these joints relative to their complex and fragile structure. The essential role played by the ankle in the body's mobility further means that injuries in this area can be extremely serious and potentially life-altering. The range of injuries that the ankle can sustain is broad, encompassing sprains, strains, dislocations, fractures and breaks. The ankle is also home to the critically important Achilles tendon, which if severed or badly damaged can result pain and disability exceeding that caused by a fracture or break.

Types Of Ankle Injury

Strains and sprains are the most regularly occurring ankle injuries. It has been estimated that around 85% of ankle injuries involve inversion sprains, where the foot turns sharply inwards, stretching or tearing the ankle ligaments. This is what is commonly referred to as a sprained ankle, with immediate symptoms including sharp pain, swelling and visible internal bleeding in severe cases. Where the ligament or tendon has been severed the injured person will normally be rendered immobile for an indeterminate period. The ankle joint is also surrounded by cartilage, and damage in this area can be just as serious as damage to ligaments and tendons. The level of compensation in all cases of ankle injury depends essentially on the extent of the recovery made by the injured person. A sprain or ligament injury that leaves residual detrimental effects, but short of disability, such as a tendency for the joint to give way, scarring, aching, discomfort or the possibility of osteoarthritis developing the the future will result in awards between £3,500 and £8,750.

Typical Causes Of Ankle Injuries

The most common causes of ankle injuries at work are slips, trips and falls. These often occur in high pressure or production line environments such as kitchens, factories and warehouses. The increased amount of cabling required in modern offices has also increased the incidence of such accidents in these work environments. A heavy fall may result in an ankle dislocation, fracture or break. Such injuries require plaster casts, ongoing immobility and time off work with the prospect of some form of ongoing disability. This could include difficulty walking on uneven ground, difficulty managing stairs, the insertion of metal plates and pins into the joint, and residual scarring. Ankle injury compensation awards in these scenarios will range between £8,500 and £17,000.

Ankle Injury Compensation Awards

The most serious cases of ankle injury are classified as severe. This category of injury will require extensive treatment and/or a long period of immobility. Residual disabilities may involve ongoing instability in the ankle joint, limiting the injured person's ability to walk. Other features may include failed arthrodesis, regular sleep disturbance, unsightly scarring and the necessity of special footwear. Ankle injury compensation awards in this category reflect the fact that the injured person's quality of life has been substantially reduced, and will range between £20,000 and £32,000. In a similar category of severity, damage to the Achilles tendon (normally complete severance) where a person is forced to cease sporting pursuits, will result in awards of up to £24,500. It is important to remember that these compensation award estimates reflect compensation for the actual injury itself, and do not include other factors for which an injured person may be compensated, including loss of earnings and the cost of medical treatment.

Bartletts Solicitors are specialists in the field of ankle injury compensation claims. We work on a no win no fee basis meaning if you win your case you keep 100% of damages awarded, and if you lose you do not pay a penny.

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