A Guide To Using A Foot Injury Claim Calculator

If you have suffered a broken foot in an accident which was not your fault, you may be entitled to compensation. If you are considering making a foot injury claim, you may be wondering how much compensation you could be owed. Our foot injury claim calculator provides information on how claims may be valued.

We start by looking at how to use a calculator and examine how foot injury compensation payouts may be calculated. Having looked at the factors which may affect how much you could claim, we then set out the different eligibility criteria your case may need to meet. Following this, you can find information on some of the types of injury you could claim for and learn more about the claims process. Our guide also includes a case study highlighting how someone could suffer a foot injury at work and shows how a No Win No Fee solicitor could help you.

Read our guide below to learn more about making a personal injury claim. You can also contact one of our friendly advisors to discuss your case today:

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How To Use Our Foot Injury Compensation Calculator

If you have suffered a foot injury in an accident that was not your fault, you may wonder how much compensation you could receive.

Our compensation calculator could help give you a clearer idea of how much compensation your injury may be worth.

The calculator works by asking you various questions regarding what type of accident you were involved in, what injury you suffered, and how severe this injury was.

However, it should be noted that these figures are only guidelines and are not definitive of how much you could be awarded for a successful claim.

Determining The Severity Of Your Injuries

How much your injury claim may be worth depends on the type of injury sustained, the severity of this injury and what financial losses it caused you.

Foot injury compensation payouts may be made up of two parts. These are called general damages and special damages.

General damages take account of the claimant’s physical pain and suffering.

Those calculating your general damages may consult your medical records to help them. These should show in detail how you were harmed and how severe the harm was. In this instance, your medical records should show whether you suffered a severe or minor injury.

Reference may also be made to the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG). The JCG is a regularly updated document that contains compensation guidelines for different types of injury.

To create the following table, we have taken entries from the JCG. Please be aware that the top row does not come from the JCG.

Type Of InjurySeverityNotesDamages
Multiple and severe injuries with financial lossesSevere.Multiple severe injuries where also awarded special damages for lost earnings and medical expenses.Up to £500,000+ with special damages.
Foot injury.A - amputation of both feet.Treated in a similar way to below the knee amputations.£206,730 to £245,900
Foot injury.B - amputation of a single foot.As above, it is treated similarly to a below the knee amputation.£102,470 to £133,810
Foot injury.C - very severe.Permanent disability and severe pain due to the injury.£102,470 to £133,810
Foot injury.D - severe.Such as a fracture of both of your heels or feet.£51,220 to £85,460
Foot injury.E - serious.Whilst less severe than above, it may still lead to pain from traumatic arthritis.£30,500 to £47,840
Foot injury.F - moderate.Displaced metatarsal fractures causing permanent deformity.£16,770 to £30,500
Foot injury.G - modest.Puncture wounds, ruptured ligaments and simple metatarsal fractures.Up to £16,770
Toe injury.A - amputation of all of your toes.Compensation will be based on the extent of the forefoot and the impact on mobility.£44,570 to £68,430
Toe injury.D - Serious toe injuriesInjuries affecting the great toe, or crush injuries affecting multiple toes.£11,720 to £16,770

Factoring In Special Damages

Special damages are awarded for any financial losses caused by your injury. However, you must be able to prove these losses with documented evidence in order to claim for them.

Examples of both financial losses you could claim for and evidence which may prove them include:

  • Loss of earnings. You may use payslips and bank statements to prove this loss.
  • Medical costs, such as for physiotherapy or other treatments. These may be shown using invoices.
  • The cost of medical equipment such as crutches or a wheelchair. You could submit a receipt or invoice.
  • Domestic care. You could use invoices or receipts for domestic care.
  • Travel costs, to attend medical appointments. Travel tickets could be submitted.

Whether you faced short, medium or long-term financial losses, you could be reimbursed as part of your claim.

Talk to us today to learn more about how to use our foot injury claim calculator.

Am I Eligible To Claim Foot Injury Compensation

Now that we have explained how a foot injury claim calculator could help you, next, you also need to know when you may have an eligible claim.

For you case to be considered valid for compensation, you will need to prove:

  • A duty of care was owed to you by another party.
  • This party failed to uphold their duty.
  • This failure caused you to suffer physical and/or emotional harm.

You are owed a duty of care in various situations by different people. Below, we set out the different cases where you are owed a duty of care and when a foot injury claim could be made if this duty is breached.

Accidents At Work

The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 states that all employers have a duty of care towards their employees. To meet this duty of care, employers have to take reasonable and practical steps to ensure the welfare of their employees. They may take steps such as providing employees with personal protective equipment, carrying out risk assessments and ensuring equipment is correctly maintained.

An accident at work could occur if an employer fails to adhere to their duty of care. For example:

  • Despite the need for them, your employer fails to provide you with safety boots. This leads to you suffering a broken foot when construction equipment is dropped on your foot.

Public Liability

Public places could include supermarkets, leisure centres, gyms, restaurants and public parks. The party in control of the space (the occupier) has a duty of care to reasonably ensure the safety of visitors. Their duty of care is set out in the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957.

A public liability claim could be made if you suffered an injury due to an occupier breaching their duty of care. For example:

  • A restaurant fails to clean up or signpost a known spillage, causing you to slip and suffer a soft tissue injury in your foot and ankle.

Road Traffic Accidents

To claim for a foot or toe injury from a road traffic accident, you must demonstrate that another road user was responsible for the incident. All road users must use the roads in a safe and responsible manner, as per their duty of care. They must adhere to the regulations in the Highway Code as well as the Road Traffic Act 1988.

An example of when you may be able to claim for a road traffic accident includes:

  • A speeding driver is unable to come to a stop in time while you are using a zebra crossing. This causes them to hit you, and you suffer multiple injuries, including a broken foot, broken arm and a back injury.

To see whether you may have a valid claim or to learn how out foot injury claim calculator could help you, contact our advisors.

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Common Foot Injuries You Can Claim For

The foot is made up of 26 bones, 4 groups of muscles as well as tendons and ligaments. It connects to the rest of the body at the ankle and includes the toes. As such, it is a complex part of the body. There are a very wide range of different types of injury which could happen to the foot. Foot and toe injuries may range from the minor to the severe.

Some examples of a foot or toe injury could include:

  • Amputations, including amputations of toes, parts of the foot or the entire foot.
  • A fractured or broken bone, such as a broken toe or metatarsal.
  • Tendon injuries, ligament or nerve injuries.
  • Lacerations and bruising.
  • Strains and sprains.

Broken Foot Or Heel

A fractured foot or heel could include simple breaks or severe fractures. They may be caused by high-impact, such as that caused by a car accident.

Examples of broken foot or heel injuries may include:

Toe Injuries

Injuries to the toes can be painful and can prevent you from being able to walk. They may be caused by heavy objects being dropped on them or by being run over by a vehicle.

Injuries could include:

  • A broken toe.
  • Dislocations.
  • Lacerations and severe bruising.

Severe Foot Injuries

Severe foot injuries may be caused by high-impact collisions, industrial accidents, stepping on sharp objects, or even getting your foot trapped in an automatic door. In extreme cases, these could result in traumatic amputation or require amputation at a later time.

Examples of severe injuries can include:

  • Amputations.
  • Crush injuries.
  • Multiple, severe fractures.
  • Chronic pain or nerve damage.

Learn more about the types of foot injuries you could claim for by contacting our team.

Case Study: £80,000 Compensation Payout For A Broken Foot

In this figurative case study, we look at the example of Peter, a quality control employee at a brewery. Peter suffered a severe foot injury in the workplace due to his manager’s insistence on overloading a machine. This was so that the brewery could meet a large order.

Colleagues had raised serious concerns that attempting to process too great a number of the (60kg) metal barrels posed a risk of overloading the machinery. However, they were told to continue doing so. The belt malfunctioned, causing a steel barrel to fall. This landed on both of Peter’s feet, crushing the metatarsal bones in each.

Peter required a minimum of three months off work and the use of a wheelchair for a month. He subsequently required crutches during the remainder of his rehabilitation.

Personal injury solicitors were able to help Peter collect evidence, including witness statements from colleagues and workplace CCTV footage. They were able to prove that Peter’s employer breached their duty of care to him.

Peter’s claim was successful, and he was awarded £80,000 in compensation for both his injuries and related financial losses and costs.

You can use our bodily injury claim calculator to check what you may be owed. Get in touch to check how our team could help you.

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How To Start Your Compensation Claim

Your first step after suffering a foot injury, such as a broken foot, toe or heel, should be to see medical attention. By doing so you not only get treatment for your injury,  but you also begin to create evidence which could support your claim. Documentation, such as medical records, may be used later to show what injury you suffered and how it has impacted you.

Below we look at other important parts of the claims process.

Gathering Supporting Evidence

Aside from seeking medical care, one of the most important steps you can take is to gather evidence in support of your personal injury claim. Types of evidence you could gather may include,

  • Witness contact details. Any witness may later be asked to provide a witness statement.
  • Videos or photos of either the accident taking place or of the scene of the accident.
  • Your medical records, such as x-rays of fractured and broken bones and doctor’s notes.
  • Any relevant accident reports. This may include accident reports for incidents at work or in a public place. It may also include police reports relating to road traffic accidents.

Timelines – How Long You Have To Claim And How Long It Takes

The Limitation Act 1980 sets out how long you have to make a foot injury claim, or any other type of personal injury claim. Claims for compensation must generally be started within three years of an accident occurring.

There are some exceptions to this time limit. The time limit may be paused where a claimant either lacks the mental capacity to claim themselves, or where they are a minor.

Find out more about making a compensation claim for a child or other adult who is unable to themselves by contacting our team. They can also answer any questions you may have about using a foot injury claim calculator.

How Our Panel Of Solicitors Can Help You Claim

We work with an expert panel of solicitors who deal with multiple different types of compensation claims. A solicitor from our panel could help you to claim for a foot or toe injury.

When you contact us, our team could carry out an assessment of your case. They will check that you are eligible to make a claim and connect you with a solicitor from our panel.

They could then help you to claim on a No Win No Fee basis. This may be done under a type of contract called a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA).

The benefits of claiming in this way are:

  • No fees to pay for the solicitor to begin working on your claim.
  • Nothing to pay as the claim progresses.
  • Not having to pay for any completed work if the claim fails.

Your solicitor will take a small percentage of your compensation if the claim is a success. This is referred to as a success fee, and the law limits the percentage they can take.

To see if a solicitor from our panel could help you claim, or to learn more about how to use a foot injury claim calculator, you can contact one of our friendly advisors:

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