Compensation Calculator For Hip Injury Claims

This guide will discuss the process of making a hip injury claim. If you’ve been involved in an accident caused by a third party’s negligence, you may have been injured as a result of this. If this is the case, then you may be able to make a claim. 

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Hip injury claims guide

We’ll be discussing the different ways you can injure your hip and the duty of care owed to you at work, in public places, and on the road. 

In this guide, we’ll be discussing what this negligence means and why a third party breaking their duty of care can result in you being injured. If you can prove that this is the case, then you may be able to make a claim. 

If you’d like to get in touch to discuss hip injury claims further, then you can get in contact with us by using the contact information below:

  • Filling out our contact us form online
  • Calling us on 0800 408 7826
  • Chat with one of our advisors by using our live chat feature on our website

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  1. A Guide To Making A Hip Injury Claim
  2. When Can You Make A  Hip Injury Claim?
  3. Top Tips For Making A Personal Injury Claim
  4. Compensation Calculator For Hip Injury Claims
  5. Why Make A No Win No Fee Personal Injury Claim With Our Panel Of Solicitors?
  6. Learn More About What Constitutes A Personal Injury Claim

A Guide To Making A Hip Injury Claim

This guide will explain how you may be able to claim for a hip injury if it was caused by third-party negligence. Hip injuries can come in a variety of different severities, ranging from minor short-term hip pain to injuries such as fractures that could take years to fully recover from. 

In order to make a successful hip injury claim, it’s important that you first prove that your injury happened due to a duty of care being broken. In this guide, we’ll be exploring what this duty of care is and how negligence by a third party can breach this legal obligation. 

Further down in this guide, we’ll look at how much your personal injury claim may be worth, providing that you can prove that negligence occurred.

If you have any questions or want to begin your claim, then get in touch with one of our legal advisors by using the contact information above.

When Can You Make A Hip Injury Claim

You’ll only be able to claim if you can prove that your injury was caused by third-party negligence. This means that the third party in question: 

  • Had a duty of care to you.
  • Breached their duty of care through their actions or their inactions.
  • Caused or contributed to your injury because they breached their duty of care.

Now that we understand what negligence looks like, we can look at how a duty of care is broken in three different settings. 

Road Traffic Accidents

Every road user has a duty of care to reduce the risk of injury to themselves and other road users. The Highway Code outlines proper road conduct, and some of the rules found in it are elsewhere supported in legislation. Meanwhile, the Road Traffic Act 1988 sets out the duty of care on the roads. 

Below are a few different types of road traffic accidents that could lead to compensation:

  • A driver looks at their phone whilst behind the wheel of their car, distracting them and causing a car accident.
  • A driver is under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol whilst driving, resulting in them crashing into you.
  • A driver fails to pay attention to a red light and collides with you as you are crossing the road in a pedestrian accident, causing a fractured pelvis.

Accidents At Work

Regardless of the occupation, an employer will always have a duty of care to their employees. This means they have a legal obligation to take reasonable steps to prevent injury to those that they employ. This is outlined in The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, which is a central piece of accident at work legislation. Below are some examples of how employer negligence could lead to work injury claims:

  • An employer doesn’t provide necessary personal protective equipment (PPE) where required, such as on a construction site, resulting in an employee being injured.
  • An employee is provided with faulty equipment, such as a ladder, which had not been maintained or checked for safety. As a result, they fall from a height and fracture their hip.
  • A wet floor in the workplace is not cleaned up or signposted once an employer becomes aware of it. As a result, they fall and break their pelvis, suffering from psychological injuries too.

Accidents In Public Places

Occupiers of a public space also have a duty of care to every member of the public that uses their facilities. The term “occupier” means the party that is in control of the space. It’s important that they ensure the reasonable safety of anyone who uses the space for the intended purpose.  This is detailed in the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957.

Below are a few different examples of how negligence in public could lead to an injury: 

  • The wrong cleaning solution is used on a floor, making it unreasonably slippery even when dry. As a result, a visitor slips and injures themselves.
  • A shelving unit is not secured to the wall and as a result falls onto someone who is passing. This causes them to fracture their hip and break their leg.

Top Tips For Making A Personal Injury Claim

In order to make a successful hip injury claim, it’s imperative that you’re able to prove that your injury was caused by third-party negligence. In order to prove this, you need to provide evidence. 

Potential evidence that can help to prove that the injured person was harmed by negligence includes: 

  • Gathering evidence of what happened – this can include witnesses, CCTV footage, or photos
  • Asking for copies of any medical records that may have been produced from your injury.
  • Keeping a journal of your treatment and any symptoms you may have to illustrate your injury and the recovery process.

If you’re struggling to find evidence, then our panel of solicitors could be beneficial to you. You can speak to a legal advisor by using the contact information above, and providing you have a valid claim, they’ll put you in touch with one of our experienced personal claim solicitors from our panel. They’ll collect any evidence that may be beneficial to your claim and answer any questions you may have about the claims process.

Compensation Calculator For Hip Injury Claims

In this section, we’ll be exploring what your personal injury claim may be worth. This could be useful to you if you’re wondering how compensation is calculated.

General damages compensation is one of the heads of claim that can potentially be awarded in a successful hip injury claim. These damages aim to compensate a claimant for the pain and suffering that their injuries have caused them. This includes emotional pain and suffering as well as physical. 

Below is a table detailing compensation brackets that you may be entitled to after a hip injury. These figures come from the Judicial College Guidelines and are used by solicitors to value personal injury claims. 

Note that these figures are only guidelines and are in no way guaranteed. This is due to the many different variables when valuing general damages.

InjuryCompensationNotes
Leg Injuries£96,250 - £135,920(b) Severe Leg Injuries (i): Involves injuries so severe that the person would be little better off than if they had their leg amputated.
Leg Injuries£54,830 - £87,890(b) Severe Leg Injuries (ii): Permanent problems with mobility. Person will require mobility aids for the rest of their life.
Leg Injuries£39,200 - £54,830(b) Severe Leg Injuries (iii): Involves compound or comminuted fractures. Certainty that arthritis will ensure, with extensive scarring.
Injuries to the Pelvis and Hips£78,400 - £130,930(a) Severe (i): Extensive fractures of the pelvis resulting in lack of bowel and bladder control, sexual dysfunction or hip deformity.
Injuries to the Pelvis and Hips£61,910 - £78,400(a) Severe (ii): Injuries that are only slightly less severe than above, but with more distinguishing features above any of the lower brackets.
Injuries to the Pelvis and Hips£39,170 - £52,500(a) Severe (iii): A majority of injuries fall within this bracket, including symptoms such as leg instability and the condition of the leg getting worse over time. Hip replacement surgery will likely be required in the future.
Injuries to the Pelvis and Hips£26,590 - £39,170(b) Moderate (i): Significant injury to the hip or pelvis but disability is not major and there is relatively little future risk
Injuries to the Pelvis and Hips£12,590 - £26,590(b) Moderate (ii): Hip replacement may have happened and been completely successful.
Injuries to the Pelvis and Hips£3,950 - £12,590(c) Lesser Injuries (i): Despite significant injury there is very little or no disability
Injuries to the Pelvis and HipsUp to £3,950(c) Lesser Injuries (ii): Minor soft tissue injuries with a complete recovery

Special Damages In Hip Injury Claims

Special damages are another head of claim that could make up your overall compensation amount. These damages aim to compensate you for any financial losses you may have incurred during the course of your recovery. This can include: 

  • Loss of earnings
  • Cost of care
  • Adjustments to your home whilst recovering.

You could provide evidence to support a claim for special damages. For example, this could include receips, bills and invoices to show money you have spent or lost. 

Why Make A No Win No Fee Personal Injury Claim With Our Panel Of Solicitors?

If you’re interested in making a hip injury claim, then you may find it beneficial to use No Win No Fee solicitors. A No Win No Fee solicitor could offer you a Conditional Fee Agreement, which comes under the No Win No Fee umbrella. 

With a Conditional Fee Agreement in place, you’ll only usually have to pay for your solicitor’s services at the end of a successful claim through a success fee. This means no upfront or ongoing payments. 

If your claim is not a success, then your solicitor will usually not charge you for an unsuccessful claim.

If you’re awarded compensation, they will deduct a success fee which is legally capped and taken out of your compensation before reaching you. 

Contact Us For Free To See If You Could Recieve Broken Hip Compensation

If you have any questions about making a personal claim, you can get in touch with our legal advisors anytime. Providing that your claim is valid, they may put you in touch with one of the solicitors from our panel. Get in touch with us by using any of the following details: 

  • Filling out our contact us form online
  • Calling us on 0800 408 7826
  • Chat with one of our advisors by using our live chat feature on our website

Learn More About What Constitutes A Personal Injury Claim

If you’d like to learn more about hip injury claims, then you can read some more of our guides below:

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