We can claim compensation for a worker who has broken a foot at work. We can also claim if you have broken a foot in a shop or other public place. Catherine Smith has experience in suing for broken foot accidents. She introduces our no win no fee service in this video.

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Solicitors Claiming Compensation For Broken Foot Injuries

In medical terms the foot is divided into three sections; the hindfoot where the talus and calcaneus bones are located, the midfoot with five small bones, and the forefoot which consists of five metatarsal bones and fourteen phalanges in the toes. The most common type of broken foot injury is when one or more of the metatarsal bones are fractured. Such injuries are far from rare, with a US survey showing that one in ten fractures overall involve breaks to bones in the feet. The essential role of the feet is to provide the body with a stable, balanced platform and facilitate motion. When a foot is broken, an injured person will face a prolonged period of immobility of anything up to 12 weeks. The lingering effects of a broken foot may still be felt for many months afterwards, especially where a person is engaged in a physically demanding profession, or if they play sports regularly. This type of injury may also affect a person's ability to carry out normal domestic tasks such as caring for children and doing the housework. Many people who have suffered a broken foot injury find that the financial losses and emotional damage caused are worse than the actual physical pain and suffering. Compensation awards will reflect all these factors.

Broken Foot Treatment & Severe Fractures

Treatment for a broken bone in the foot will normally involve realigning the bones and providing them with support during the healing process. It is important that no weight is placed on the limb, and doctors often prescribe elevation of the foot to limit the pain and swelling in the immediate aftermath of an injury. Depending on the individual circumstances, a plaster cast may be applied or specialist surgical shoes provided. Crutches and walking frames may also be utilised during the recovery process. With displaced fractures where the bones cannot be manipulated naturally back into place, surgery may be the only option. This is also the case with other types of complicated fractures, including multiple fractures, and impacted fractures, where the two ends of the bone have been driven into each other. Where bones have broken into multiple pieces (a comminuted fracture), following a crush injury for example, pins and plates may be required to hold the fragments in place while they heal. In the most severe cases where the bones cannot be reassembled, amputation of the foot will be considered as a last resort.

How Much Compensation For A Broken Foot?

Employers must take all reasonable measures to prevent accidents at work that cause broken foot injuries. This includes providing workers with protective equipment such as steel-capped boots where necessary, and ensuring that all machinery, tools and structures are safe to use. A safe system of work must be implemented that provides the best security for workers from the risk of accidents. The workplace should also be kept free from hazards which may cause workers to slip, trip and fall. The same responsibility is due to members of the public visiting commercial premises such as shops and supermarkets. Public places must be well-maintained, and free from defects which may cause accidents and injuries to visitors. For a compensation claim to succeed it will be necessary to prove that an employer, or management of a commercial premises, knew or should have known about a defect, failed to take measures to deal with it, and that the defect was the direct cause of an injury. Damages will include an award for pain and suffering, as well as an additional award of special damages to reimburse a person for the financial losses and expenses they have sustained as a result of their injury.

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Broken Foot Accidents At Work

In the workplace, broken foot accidents are regularly the result of heavy weights being dropped on the feet. Workers in professions involving heavy or repetitive lifting are commonly affected, especially those where there is pressure to complete the work within a limited time-frame. Slips and trips at work are another cause of broken foot injuries, as often the foot will be wrenched or twisted forcefully out of position. Again, busy working environments increase the likelihood of such accidents occurring, especially where supervision or management practises are deficient. Falls from height may affect workers in a number of professions, including construction workers, roofers, electricians and window cleaners. If a ladder or scaffolding platform gives way a worker will usually fall vertically downwards, meaning the force of impact will be sustained by the feet. This is the most common cause of impacted fractures, and comminuted fractures, where the bone breaks into a number of different fragments. The feet may get caught and crushed in pieces of machinery, or may be run over by work vehicles. Stress fractures may also develop in the feet over time, as a result of over-use or the application of excessive pressure on a routine basis.

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