Broken Arm Compensation Calculator

Last updated 20th November 2024. Did you break your arm in an accident that was someone else’s fault? If so, our guide could help. We’ll be looking at how you can use our broken arm compensation calculator to work out how much you could claim.

Our guide will be exploring the process of making a personal injury claim to get the compensation you deserve. However, we understand if you still have questions after reading. If so, our advisors are available 24/7 to provide you with free legal advice and answer any questions you may have. They can also connect you with our panel of personal injury solicitors who can take you through the next steps of your claim.

Fractured And Broken Arm Compensation Claims In The UK

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A Guide To Using A Broken Arm Compensation Calculator

If you suffered a fractured arm in an accident that no one could have prevented, you may not have grounds to claim. However, in some situations, it’s likely someone owed you a duty of care. If someone breached their duty of care to protect your health and you suffered an arm injury as a result, you could claim compensation for the damages incurred.

Our guide will be taking a detailed look at the compensation you could claim and the evidence you’ll need. This will allow you to assess whether you have a valid claim and, if you do, how you could begin to build one.

We understand you may be concerned about the cost of seeking legal representation. However, we’ll be providing information on having a solicitor represent you on a No Win No Fee basis.

Most importantly, our guide will be looking at how you can use our personal injury calculator to work out how much compensation you could claim.

What Is A Broken Arm Injury?

Before we look into compensation, let’s take a brief look at answering some questions you may have about a broken arm. For example, what are some common signs of a broken arm? What are the names of the bones in the arm? What are the common arm fracture types?

According to the NHS, you may have experienced the following broken arm symptoms:

Pain.
Swelling.
Bruising.
Inability to use the affected arm due to pain.

The NHS further recommends getting help if you’ve experienced any of the following:

Numbing.
Tingling or pins and needles.
Bone sticking out of the skin.
A cut.
Your arm is at an angle it shouldn’t be.

The arm bone fracture treatment might include an x-ray to assess the severity of the injury. This may be followed by a doctor putting the broken arm in a cast or splint. However, the treatment can vary depending on how severe the injury is.

For more information, see the NHS guidelines or seek advice from a medical professional.

Types of Arm Fractures In A Broken Arm Compensation Calculator

The humerus, radius, and ulna are the three main bones in the arm. There could be damage to any one of these bones in an accident. For instance, adults or children could suffer an:

Open fracture.
Closed fracture.
Displaced fracture.
Comminuted fracture.
Greenstick fracture.
Buckle fracture.
Hairline fracture of the arm.
Upper arm fracture.

What Could You Be Compensated For If You Broke Or Fractured Your Arm?

There are two types of damages you may be able to claim compensation for: general and special damages.

General damages cover the physical and emotional suffering caused by your injury. They also take into account how the injury has affected your quality of life.

You may also be able to claim additional compensation under special damages. These cover any past and future financial losses incurred as a direct result of your injury. For example, loss of earnings, travel costs (to and from appointments, for example), and medical expenses could be caused by injuries. However, they will be worked out separately to general damages, as they vary from case to case.

Evidence is key to supporting your claim. For instance, you’ll need to prove that your accident happened and that you sustained the injuries you’re claiming for. The following evidence could help:

CCTV footage.
Pictures of the accident and injuries.
Police reports.
Medical reports.
Witness statements.

For special damages, you’ll require such financial documents as payslips, receipts. and invoices.

Call our advisors on the number above if you require more information on evidence.

Fractured And Broken Arm Causes

There are a variety of ways you could have damaged your arm. Some accidents may have happened through no fault of anyone else. However, someone may have been liable. For you to be eligible to make a claim, someone has to have been liable for an accident that caused you an injury.

For that reason, we have included some common causes of a fractured arm and examples of how someone may be liable for the injuries.

Broken Arms Caused By An Assault

If you were attacked or physically assaulted, you may make your claim through the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA). They handle claims from anyone who has suffered an injury as a result of a violent crime in Great Britain.

For instance, if you were mugged and suffered a fractured forearm as a result, you could claim compensation through the CICA.

However, the process is a little different to a personal injury claim, so for more information, contact our advisors rather than referring to a broken arm compensation calculator.

Trips, Falls And Slips On The Same Level

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), 37.3 million falls are severe enough to require medical attention each year.

Falls can be caused by:

Slipping on a spill in a supermarket aisle that was noticed but not attended to and suffering an upper arm fracture.
Tripping on an uneven paving stone and sustaining a hairline fracture to the arm.
Falling over loose wires in a cluttered office and breaking the humerus bone in the arm.

Falling From A Height

8% of non-fatal injuries to employees in the workplace were caused by falls from height in 2019/20.

Causes of falls from a height can include:

A cluttered stairwell at work causing you to fall down the stairs.
Falling from a faulty ladder in work and suffering a fractured radius.

However, they can happen outside of the workplace as well. For example:

Falling down an unsecured and unmarked maintenance hole while walking down the street.

Road Traffic Accidents

All road users are expected to provide a duty of care to each other. Endangering other drivers, say by breaking rules under the Road Traffic Act 1988 and The Highway Code, breach that duty. Both are in place to keep everyone safe on the road.

Failing to comply with either could result in accidents that cause injuries such as a fractured ulna. For instance:

A T-bone accident caused by a driver not looking before turning at a junction and crashing into another car.
A head-on collision between two cars on a rural road because one was speeding.

You could see what you could potentially claim for a broken arm via our compensation calculator. Otherwise, why not contact our advisors for a free, no-obligation estimate?

Being Struck By A Moving Vehicle

Other road traffic accidents could involve vulnerable road users such as cyclists, pedestrians and motorcyclists being struck by other moving vehicles. This could include:

A car driver failing to check their mirrors when overtaking and hitting a cyclist.
A lorry driver failing to stop at a pedestrian crossing and hitting a pedestrian.

Being Struck By A Falling Object

Accidents involving a falling object could happen at work or in a public place. Both employers and occupiers of a public place are expected to do everything reasonably possible to keep workers and members of the public safe.

For employers, they should comply with the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. For occupiers, they need to comply with the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957. Failing to do so could result in accidents of various kinds. For instance:

If there is building work on a public street that poses a risk of debris falling onto passers-by, there should be something in place to prevent them from suffering an injury from falling debris.
A worker could suffer an arm injury after being trapped under a machine that wasn’t secured down properly in work.

Being Struck By A Moving Object

There are many ways you could have suffered an injury as a result of a moving object. For example:

After your employer failed to carry out a risk assessment in work resulting in a defective machine hitting your arm.
Stock falling on your arm after being stored away incorrectly.

You could value your claim for a broken arm via our compensation calculator. However, you could also ask our advisors for a free, accurate estimate too. Why not reach out?

What Care Costs And Expenses Could You Claim?

As part of your claim, you may be able to seek compensation for any care costs for yourself or anyone else dependent on you caused by the injuries you sustained. For instance:

Childcare costs.
Care costs for an elderly parent.
Care for yourself.

Additionally, you may be able to claim for the cost of physical aids such as walking sticks or wheelchairs. These costs, if you have any, would be claimed under special damages.

Using A Broken Arm Compensation Calculator

As all successful claims are different, knowing about typical payouts for a personal injury at work, in a public place, or on the road may not be useful. However, our compensation payout calculator can provide an estimate of your claim value that may help you.

The calculator provides a figure of compensation that you could receive for the injury you’ve sustained. Whilst it may calculate lost earnings, it doesn’t account for some other special damages you may be eligible to claim.

Additionally, if you’re not satisfied with the estimated figure you receive, you can get in touch with our advisors. They give free, no-obligation valuation of claims.

What Payout Could Be Awarded For A Broken Arm?

General damages are calculated with the help of the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG), a set of tables that link injuries to a rough compensation bracket. These values are always tentative and are never a guarantee.

Additionally, a solicitor may invite you to attend an independent medical assessment. A solicitor may use the additional medical evidence obtained from this assessment to value your claim based on the state of your injuries. It can also help to prove that your injuries were caused or worsened by the accident.

Special damages, if you have any, will be worked out separately and added to the total compensation awarded for your injury.

Together, they may form your total compensation award.

Broken Arm Compensation Claims Calculator

We have created a compensation table below that includes figures for specific arm injuries. This will give you an idea of what you could claim. We’ve taken the figures from the JCG, except for the figure in the top row.

However, if your injury isn’t listed, you can use our personal injury calculator instead.

Injury	Description	Compensation Guideline
Multiple Injuries plus Special Damages	Very severe.	Up to £1,000,000 or more.
Arm Amputation	Loss of both arms.	£293,850 to £366,100
	Loss of one arm: (i) amputated at the shoulder.	Not Less Than £167,380
	Loss of one arm: (ii) above-elbow amputation.	£133,810 to £159,770
	Loss of one arm: (iii) below-elbow amputation.	£117,360 to £133,810
General Arm Disability	Severe injuries: injuries that fall short of amputation.	£117,360 to £159,770
	Less severe injury: significant disability despite substantial actual or expected recovery.	£23,430 to £47,810
Forearms	Serious fractures of one or both forearms causing significant, permanent disability.	£47,810 to £73,050
	Simple fractures of the forearm.	£8,060 to £23,430

If you require any further information on compensation for an arm injury, get in touch with our advisors.

No Win No Fee Claim Agreements Broken Arm Compensation Calculator

We understand that your injury may have already put you under financial strain for various reasons. This may be making you a little apprehensive about affording a solicitor to represent you. However, our advisors could connect you to a solicitor on our panel to work for you under a No Win No Fee agreement.

This essentially means that if your case doesn’t win, you won’t need to pay the solicitor’s fees. If you do win the case, you’ll pay a success fee that’s capped by law. However, you would understand the fee with your solicitor before you start your claim. Most importantly, you can avoid upfront solicitor costs and ongoing solicitor costs during the claim.

This way, you can have the help of an experienced solicitor who can guide you every step of the way to get you the compensation you deserve, all without worrying about cost.

Get Free Claims Advice

Although we’ve already gone through a lot of information in our guide, we understand that you may still have questions. If so, you can get in touch with our advisors who can provide further clarification on anything regarding your personal injury claim.

Additionally, if you’re still unsure of whether you have a valid case to claim, our advisors can assess your claim looking at who was liable and the evidence you may be able to gather to prove someone was negligent.

Once you’re ready to claim, they can connect you with a personal injury solicitor from our panel to represent you on a No Win No Fee basis. To find out more, contact us on the following:

Telephone number: 0800 408 7826.
Live chat at the bottom of the page.
Contact us online and we can get back to you at your preferred time.

Ask If We Can Help You Calculate Compensation For Your Injury

If you’re still wondering ‘how much compensation would you get for a broken arm?’, don’t worry. If you have any problems working out your compensation with our calculator, our advisors can help.

Alternatives To The Broken Arm Compensation Calculator

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References

For any medical advice or information on broken arm symptoms, visit the NHS website.
If you require any further information on accident prevention in a public place, see the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents.
For further statistics on broken arms in road traffic accidents, see the 2023 report.
We have created a case study to show you how you could claim compensation for a broken arm that may provide further information.
Our guide on claiming compensation for a public accident may provide the information you need if you broke your arm in a public place.

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