In many cases a broken nose can be a relatively simple injury which may take as little as a few weeks to recover from. However, if a fractured nose is left untreated, it could lead to long-term complications such as changes to your appearance, difficulty breathing and infections. You could make a broken nose compensation claim if you can show that another party was at fault.
In this guide, we look at how compensation for a broken nose may be calculated. We begin by looking at the factors which may be taken into consideration when estimating what your claim could be worth. Next we look at the eligibility criteria any personal injury claim for a fractured nose must meet. Following this, our guide covers the circumstances in which such injuries could occur. At the end of our guide, you can find information on the claims process, looking at steps you may take and how a solicitor from our panel could help you.
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- How Much Compensation You Can Get For A Broken Nose
- Am I Eligible To Claim For My Broken Nose?
- Common Causes Of Nose Fractures
- How To Start Your Broken Nose Claim
- How Our Panel Of Solicitors Can Help You Claim
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How Much Compensation You Can Get For A Broken Nose
How much compensation you could get for a broken nose will be unique to your case. It will take account of your case’s individual merits, such as the severity of the nasal fracture and the impact it has had on you.
Fractured nose compensation payouts may be made up of two parts:
- General damages – this compensates people for the pain and suffering caused by their nasal fracture. For example, a reduction in their sense of smell may be considered in this.
- Special damages – this compensates for financial losses associated with the broken nose injury.
How Your Payout Is Determined
A variety of different factors may be taken into account when determining your payout. If you choose to work with a specialist personal injury solicitor, they may ask you to visit an independent medical expert for an assessment of your injury. This may be used (in conjunction with your medical records) to show how severe your facial injuries were.
Those valuing your claim may use the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG) as well as medical evidence to help value your claim. This document contains compensation guidelines for a wide variety of injuries.
Our table below takes figures from the JCG, aside from the first entry. Please note, that these figures are only to be used as a guideline.
| Injury + Severity | Notes | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple, serious injuries plus special damages | Compensation is awarded for suffering multiple serious injuries and for special damages such as lost earnings. | Up to £100,000 + |
| Skeletal injuries (a) | Le Fort fracture of facial bones | £29,060 to £44,840 |
| Skeletal injuries (b) | Multiple facial bone fractures - some deformity | £18,180 to £29,220 |
| Fracture of the nasal complex (c) (i) | Multiple fractures causing permanent damage. | £12,990 to £28,220 |
| Fracture of the nasal complex (c) (ii) | Displaced fractures requiring surgery. | £4,820 to £6,230 |
| Fracture of the nasal complex (c) (iii) | Displaced fractures only requiring manipulation. | £3,080 to £,850 |
| Fracture of the nasal complex (c) (iv) | A simple (undisplaced) fracture with full recovery. | £2,080 to £3,080 |
| Cheekbone fractures (d) (i) | A serious fracture which requires surgery. | £12,450 to £19,260 |
| Cheekbone fractures (d) (ii) | Where some reconstructive surgery is necessary. | £5.310 to £7,880 |
| Cheekbone fractures (d) (iii) | A simple fracture which does not require surgery. | £2,830 to £3,650 |
Special Damages – How They Affect Your Claim
Special damages help you to recover financial losses which are associated with your fractured nose. Your claim could include special damages such as:
- Loss of earnings, including both past and estimated future loss of earnings. This may also take pension contributions and loss of workplace benefits into account.
- Medical expenses, such as the cost of medical care or medication.
- The cost of any help in the home if unable to carry out domestic or other tasks whilst recovering from your injury.
These expenses will need to be proven with evidence such as invoices, bank statements and wage slips.
Using Our Compensation Calculator
You can use our compensation calculator to help you gain a clearer idea of how much compensation your injury may be worth.
It works by asking you a variety of questions such as:
- What type of accident were you involved in?
- What injury did you suffer?
- How severe was this injury?
The figures displayed by our compensation calculator are also from the JCG, so please remember that they are only to be used as guidelines.
For a more accurate estimation of your potential compensation, you can contact our advisors.
Am I Eligible To Claim For My Broken Nose?
You may be eligible to claim compensation for a broken nose if you can show that someone else’s negligent actions caused it. Depending on the circumstances of your accident, different parties may be responsible, and different legislation apply. However, all personal injury claims must meet these basic criteria:
- The party you are claiming against must have owed a duty of care to you.
- This party must have been in breach of this duty.
- The broken nose injury must have been caused by this.
You may have been injured in a workplace accident, on the road or whilst in a public place. In the following section, we will look at different scenarios in which you could be harmed.
If you suffered a fractured nose you can read our step-by-step accident claims calculator guide here. Contact us to check your eligibility to make a broken nose compensation claim.
Common Causes Of Nose Fractures
You could sustain a broken nose in a variety of different types of accidents. Potential causes are accidents such as:
- Slips, trips and falls, such as when falling and striking your face.
- Road traffic accidents, such as where you suffer facial trauma.
- Being struck by a moving or falling object.
In the following sections, we look at different ways in which you could suffer a broken nose injury.
Accidents At Work
The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 imposes a duty of care upon employers. They have a responsibility to take practical and reasonable steps to ensure their worker’s safety. Steps they could take may include issuing you with personal protective equipment (PPE) to complete your job duties and ensuring you have had the training necessary.
If they fail to take such steps, you may be able to make an accident at work claim if you suffer an injury because of this. For example:
- If your employer fails to properly maintain shelving and it becomes unstable, it could collapse while you are stacking items, causing a broken nose.
Public Liability
The Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957 places a duty of care on the occupier of a public place. The occupier is an organisation or individual who is in control of the space, such as a gym, library or shop. They must ensure that the space is reasonably safe for members of the public to use.
Failure to do so could lead to you making a public liability claim if you suffered an injury because of this. For example:
- The occupier of a shop may have failed to repair a loose and broken floorboard. Tripping and falling on this could lead to a broken nose and arm injury as you fell to the floor.
Road Traffic Accidents
All road users have a duty of care towards each other. They must use the road in a way which is safe and responsible, complying with the Road Traffic Act 1988 and the Highway Code.
If they fail to adhere to this duty you could make a road traffic accident claim if you are injured because of this. For example:
- The driver of a parked vehicle opens their door without checking if it is clear to do so, knocking you as a cyclist of your bike. You suffer multiple facial fractures in this accident, including a broken nose.
Use our fractured and broken bone calculator if you have been injured in these or any other type of accident. You can also contact our advisors to discuss the eligibility of your case.
How To Start Your Broken Nose Claim
Whatever type of accident you suffered a broken nose in, there are certain steps you should take and be aware of. We have set some of these out in the sections below.
Gather Supporting Evidence
When claiming compensation for a broken nose or any other type of injury, it is crucial that you collect supporting evidence. This must show how you were injured and who was responsible for the injury.
Evidence you could gather includes:
- Videos (such as from CCTV) or photographs of the scene of the accident and your injury.
- A copy of your medical records as well as that from an independent medical examination.
- Official records of the accident, such as those recorded in a workplace or public places accident report book or a police report relating to a traffic accident.
- The details of anyone who witnesses your accident.
How Long You Have To Begin A Claim
The Limitation Act 1980 places a three-year time limit on personal injury claims. This is the time limit in which claims must be started, not in which they may be concluded. The time limit will begin on the date that the accident took place.
There are exceptions to this time limit. In the case of a child injury or where the claimant lacks the mental capacity to do so on their own behalf. In these cases, a suitable person may act as a litigation friend and claim on their behalf.
To learn more about these expectations and what a litigation friend is, you can contact our advisors.
How Long It Can Take To Receive Compensation
One concern those making personal injury claims may have is how long it could take for compensation to pay out. Each and every claim for nose fractures is different so they may take differing amounts of time to conclude and payout.
There are factors which can impact how long a claim could take, such as:
- How long it takes to collect relevant evidence.
- The severity of your injury and duration of recovery time. In cases where the person suffered multiple fractures, they may take longer to heal and to fully assess their impact.
- Whether the defendant accepts they are liable for your injury and whether the case needs to go to court.
No Win No Fee Agreements – What You Need To Know
Another common concern that potential claimants may have is the cost of working with a solicitor. If you choose to claim with one of the solicitors from our panel they could offer to help you under a No Win No Fee agreement. To do so, they would offer you a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA).
Under a CFA, you will not have to pay your solicitor for their work to begin the claim whilst it is in progress or at the end of an unsuccessful case.
If you are awarded compensation, your solicitor will deduct a pre-agreed percentage of your compensation. This is known as a success fee, and the percentage has a legal cap on the amount which could be charged.
One of the personal injury solicitors on our panel could help you to make a broken nose compensation claim on a No Win No Fee basis. Contact our advisors today to learn more.
How Our Panel Of Solicitors Can Help You Claim
As previously stated, the solicitors on our panel could work on your broken nose compensation claim on a No Win No Fee basis. Additionally, using their years of and expertise of knowledge working on personal injury claims, they could help you with:
- Collecting evidence to support your claim.
- Guiding you through the claims process.
- Negotiating your compensation settlement.
- Explaining any legal terminology used.
To see whether a solicitor from our panel could help you, contact our advisors:
- Call our team now 0800 408 7826
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- Or contact us via our online form.
More Information
Here you can learn more about how to claim for different types of injuries:
- In this guide, we look at how to make a crush injury claim.
- Learn more about how to use our work injury calculator in this guide.
- Here you can read about how to make a loss of sight claim for compensation.
External references:
- Read more about broken nose injuries in this NHS guide.
- You could be eligible to claim Statutory Sick Pay if you are unable to work due to an accident. Learn more from Gov.UK.
- Check how to report an accident at work in this guide from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
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