We can claim compensation for employees who have injured a leg at work. We can also claim if you have hurt your leg in a shop or public place. Catherine Smith has experience in claiming compensation for leg pain. She introduces our no win no fee service in this video.

Read more about leg injuries below, or use our free legal advice service opposite to ask us can I claim compensation if I have injured my leg in a supermarket?

Leg Injury Compensation Claims

Leg injuries often have particularly far reaching consequences in that they can render a person completely immobile, and requiring assistance to perform even the most basic functions. In occupations where workers spend considerable amounts of time on their feet, serious leg injuries can result in a person having to change their job. Unfortunately, due to the leg's size and complex structure, injuries to these joints are among the most common injury types in the UK. These injuries include fractures (simple and compound), dislocations, sprains, strains, damage to cartilage, lacerations and deep vein thrombosis.

Types Of Leg Injury

There are three main bones in the leg that are susceptible to fractures, the femur in the upper leg and tibia and fibula in the lower leg. Simple fractures of the tibia or fibula are relatively simple to treat, usually requiring a limited time in plaster and physiotherapy. Simple fractures to the femur are more difficult to treat and take longer to heal. More complicated fractures present additional problems both with treatment and the risk of additional complications developing. One of the most serious types of fracture is the spiral fracture, where the bone is cracked right the way up the bone. This will normally require the insertion of metal plates and pins to assist the healing process. In some cases there will be difficulties with the new bone forming at the point of fracture. Damage sustained to nerves, muscles and blood vessels near to the point of fracture may also present a host of independent problems.

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Compensation For A Leg Injury From A Supermarket Or Public Premises

Commercials premises such as shops, supermarkets, restaurants and hotels owe a duty of care to their visitors under the Occupiers' Liability Act 1957. They must take all reasonable measures to reduce the risk of accidents on their premises and injuries to their visitors to the lowest possible level. Where they negligently fail in this respect, they may be liable to pay compensation to an injured person. Typical accidents include slips, trips and falls, on wet floors and uneven surfaces for example. In supermarkets, dairy products may be spilt and not cleared up sufficiently quickly, or product packaging materials may be discarded in aisles creating a tripping hazard. Store car parks and entrances can become particularly dangerous for visitors in freezing conditions. Commercial premises must store adequate supplies of salt or grit with this in mind, and must use it promptly, and in sufficient quantities when conditions become treacherous. Broken bones are common when a person falls heavily, or at an awkward angle. Where the blame for the injury lies with the occupier, owner, or a member of their staff, compensation may be claimed under the terms of their compulsory public liability insurance policy. Claims also have the added benefit of driving up standards, and preventing similar accidents occurring in the future.

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Leg Injuries From Work

Many working environments are full of potential hazards which may cause leg injuries. Slips, trips and falls commonly result from wet floors, and unforeseen obstacles such as computer cabling, files and folder. These accidents may lead to a simple sprain or a complex fracture. Objects may fall from height striking those below on the legs. People working at height may also fall, from a scaffold on a construction side for example, and more often than not the force of impact will be sustained by the legs. Workers may also be struck by internal work vehicles, for example in warehouses, and the legs usually bear the brunt of such collisions. Legs may also become caught or trapped in a piece of industrial machinery, such as on a farm or on a production line. The crush injuries that occur in these scenarios can be among the most severe of all leg injuries, often requiring full or partial amputation of one or both legs. Employers are under a duty of care the provide protective equipment to workers, ensure and monitor a safe system of work, provide adequate training, keep working surfaces free from unnecessary obstacles, and ensure machinery and tools are adequately maintained. Failure in any of these areas may leave them liable to a leg injury compensation claim for third party negligence.

How Much Can I Claim For A Leg Injury?

Leg injury compensation for the loss of both limbs above the knee ranges from £154,000 to £180,000. Below the knee this financial compensation range falls to between £128,500 and £172,500. Where one leg is amputated above the knee compensation will range from £61,500 to £90,000, depending on the level of trauma, side effects and potential problems with a prosthesis. For an amputation below the knee these figures fall to £58,500 and £83,500 respectively, assessed according to the same criteria. The most serious leg injuries short of amputation are so severe that courts award damages at a similar level. This could involve gross shortening of the leg or extensive bone grafting for example. Leg injuries leading to permanent problems with mobility, serious deformity or where arthritis has developed in the joint will lead to compensation between £35,000 and £54,000. Awards between £25,000 and £35,000 will reflect serious injuries with ongoing instability, prolonged treatment and other features. Complicated or multiple fractures with ongoing side effects will lead to awards between £17,750 and £25,000. Less serious leg injuries include fractures from which an incomplete recovery is made (a limp might persist for example). Awards will be between £11,500 and £17,750 in this instance. Leg injury compensation for simple fractures and soft tissue injuries is unlikely to exceed £5,750, except in cases of fractures to the Femur, where awards may rise to £9,000.

Bartletts Solicitors are specialists in the field of leg 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.