How Much Compensation For A Broken Tooth Could I Claim?

In this guide, we will look at the process of claiming compensation for a broken tooth. If you’ve been injured as a result of negligence, then you could be entitled to claim compensation. Negligence is where a third party has breached the duty of care that they owe you.

We will look at the duty of care that you’re owed when in different circumstances. We will also address what a broken tooth is and the impact that this will have on you.

Furthermore, this guide will include a case study. The case study will provide an example of how an incident like this could occur. It will also explain how claims like these are valued.

Read on to find out more. You can also get in touch with us if you have any questions using one of the methods below:

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A Guide On The Average Compensation For A Broken Tooth
What Is A Broken Tooth?
Case Study – £14,000 Compensation For A Broken Tooth
Common Causes Of Chipped And Broken Teeth
Calculating Compensation For A Broken Tooth
What Special Damages Could Be Awarded For Personal Injury Claims?
How Do You Get Free Legal Advice About Making A Claim?
No Win No Fee Compensation For A Broken Tooth
Get In Contact With Our Expert Team
Case Study References
Broken Tooth Injury Claim FAQs

A Guide On The Average Compensation For A Broken Tooth

If your tooth has been broken as the result of negligence, then you could be entitled to receive compensation for the suffering it caused you.

Negligence describes a breach of duty of care. There are various different scenarios in which someone else is responsible for your safety. For example, at work, on the road and in public, others have a duty of care towards you.

When you’re at work, you’re owed a duty of care by your employer. This is set out in the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. It states that your employers need to take all reasonably practicable steps to ensure your safety while you’re in the workplace.

Similarly, the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957 outlines the duty of care that you’re owed when you’re in a public space. It states that the party in control of the space (referred to as the “occupier” in the relevant legislation) has a duty of care toward those who use the space for the purpose for which they were invited or permitted into the space.

Finally, all road users owe a duty of care to one another and this is set out in the Road Traffic Act 1988. This states that all road users should act in a way that reduces the risk of themselves and others coming to harm. The Highway Code outlines the way that road users should act on the road.

What Is A Broken Tooth?

A broken tooth is a term that is used to describe a tooth that is chipped or cracked. It could also refer to a tooth that is completely lost.

If you’re involved in an accident, then you could break a single tooth, or multiple teeth could be affected. The number of teeth that are subjected to injury could, alongside other factors, influence the amount of compensation you receive.

If you have a minor tooth fracture, for example, a small crack or a small part of the tooth that has broken off, then it may not be painful. However, if you have a badly broken tooth then this can be painful.

This is because the nerve in the tooth can be damaged. A broken tooth could also be more sensitive to temperatures such as hot or cold food and drinks.

There are a number of different kinds of treatment that might be offered for this kind of injury. They include:

Glueing the piece of the tooth back on
Inserting a filling or a crown. This is a cap that covers the broken tooth.
Carrying out a root canal treatment; this might be appropriate if nerves are exposed.

Teeth that are lost altogether can be replaced with dental implants or a bridge.

For more information on how much compensation for a broken tooth you could receive, get in touch today.

Case Study – £14,000 Compensation For A Broken Tooth

Jake Parker was travelling home from his job as a host in a fine dining restaurant. He was cycling home as he did regularly.

Whilst travelling down the bicycle lane, a car travelling next to him swerved and clipped the side of his bike. This caused him to veer off course and fall to the ground. His mouth collided with the curb.

He realised that four of his front teeth had been badly chipped. He suspected that the nerves in the teeth were exposed as he was experiencing a great deal of pain.

He made an emergency appointment with his dentist and it was revealed that because of the extent of the damage, Mr Parker would need crowns fitted. This could not be done on the same day, so he was invited back after a week to have them fitted.

What payout was awarded in compensation?

Based on Mr Parker’s account of the accident occurring, as well as some dashcam footage and witness statements that showed the incident happening, the person driving the car that hit Mr Parker was found liable for the accident. Mr Parker decided to pursue compensation.

He received £10,500 in general damages, due to the pain and suffering experienced by Mr Parr being quite severe.

In addition to the physical and psychological impact of the injury, Mr Parr had to take a week off work until his crowns were fitted. This is because he was having difficulty speaking with his broken front teeth and was not able to carry out his roles. He was also able to claim back the cost of travel to his emergency dentist appointment, the cost of the crown and property damage to his car and bike.

We have included a detailed breakdown of Mr Parr’s special damages below.

How the settlement breaks down

Type of Special Damages	Includes	How Much?
Travel Expenses	Taxi to the emergency dental appointment	£60
Medical Care	Pain management, emergency crowns	£1,000
Damage to Property	Mr Parr had his smartphone in his pocket which shattered upon him hitting the ground. His bike was also badly damaged.	£1,950
Loss of Earnings	One week absence from work.	£500

The case of Mr Parr is just for illustrative purposes. It serves to show how accidents can happen and how compensation is ascertained based on our past experience of handling similar cases.

Common Causes Of Chipped And Broken Teeth

There are a number of different ways you could experience a broken tooth in a range of different circumstances. We have included some examples below.

Accidents at work

There are a number of ways that an accident at work could result in a broken tooth or broken teeth. For example:

Slips, trips and falls. Poor housekeeping can lead to hazards that may increase the risk of someone falling and sustaining a work injury. If their face makes contact with a surface this could damage their teeth.
Contact with moving machinery. Any machinery you need to use should be safe and well-maintained. If it isn’t, and you break your teeth as a result, you could claim.
Acts of violence. Not all instances of acts of violence will be grounds for a claim. In order to receive compensation, you would need to show that it occurred because of negligence. An example could be if you were receiving regular threats of violence from a coworker and you raised your concerns to your employer, but they failed to do anything about this.

Accidents on the road

We’ve already looked at one kind of accident that could occur on the road in our case study. Other examples could include:

A rear-end accident. If another vehicle hits the back of your vehicle, this could cause your head to be thrown forward and collide with the dashboard or steering wheel. This car accident could damage your teeth.
Pedestrian accident. You could be crossing the road when a car runs a red light and hits you. As a result, you’re thrown to the ground and your teeth are broken.
An accident at a junction. If someone fails to look properly as they are emerging from a junction, it could cause them to collide with your vehicle. The resulting crash could cause broken teeth and you could be entitled to car accident compensation.

Accidents in public

When you’re in a public place, you’re owed a duty of care. Below, we have included some examples of how an accident in this setting could occur:

When you’re in a gym, you use a piece of equipment that is faulty but nobody has put a sign to indicate this. As a result, weight from the machine collides with your face and chips your tooth.
Whilst shopping in a supermarket, a shelf that is not secured falls on top of you.
Your child is playing with playground equipment and, while playing on the monkey bars, the equipment broke and they fell to the ground, damaging their teeth.

For more examples of when you could claim compensation for a broken tooth, speak with an advisor today.

Calculating Compensation For A Broken Tooth

General damages are the part of a compensation settlement that addresses any pain and suffering you experienced as a result of your injuries. This can also include emotional pain and suffering caused by psychological injuries. This head of your claim is valued with the help of the Judicial College Guidelines.

This publication contains guideline compensation brackets for a range of different injuries. They are based on past awards that have been made in compensation claims.

In order to value this head of your claim, you might be asked to attend a medical assessment with an independent expert. Here, your condition will be assessed and they will detail their findings and prognosis in a report. This report will then be used to work out how much the general damages head of your claim could be worth.

Special damages are the part of your compensation that takes into account the financial impact of your injuries. For example, if you had to take any time off work, then you could claim this loss of earnings back.

In order for you to receive the full amount of special damages you’re entitled to, it’s a good idea to collect evidence in support of this. For example, you could provide payslips and receipts to show how much you’ve lost or spent.

Call us today if you have any questions or need any free legal advice.

What Special Damages Could Be Awarded For Personal Injury Claims?

You could also claim back:

Medical costs
Care costs (including gracious care from loved ones)
Travel costs

For more information on what could be included in a claim for compensation for a broken tooth, speak with an advisor today.

How Do You Get Free Legal Advice About Making A Claim?

Our team of advisors are on hand to answer any questions you might have about making a claim. You can use our compensation calculator to see how much you could receive. However, please be advised that you will usually receive a better, more accurate valuation of your claim if you speak with one of our advisors.

This is because our online calculator can take into account a number of different factors, but cannot give you a full indication of the special damages you could receive. This is because it only considers your loss of earnings.

Furthermore, you might be disregarding multiple injuries that could impact how much you might receive. For instance, if you’re suffering from a broken tooth and this is at the forefront of your mind, you might not consider that the headaches you are suffering from may also be included in your claim.

For more information on how much compensation for a broken tooth you could receive, speak with an advisor today.

No Win No Fee Compensation For A Broken Tooth

A No Win No Fee agreement (also sometimes referred to as a Conditional Fee Agreement) is a kind of agreement that enables people to fund legal representation without any upfront or ongoing costs.

If your claim is successful, then a legally-capped success fee will be taken from your settlement. The amount taken to settle your fees is kept low by law. If your claim is not a success, then there is nothing for you to pay your lawyer at all.

We may be able to connect you with a lawyer who can represent you on this basis, provided you have a valid claim. Get in touch with our team of advisors for more information about claiming compensation for a broken tooth.

Get In Contact With Our Expert Team

If you think you could be owed compensation for a broken tooth then get in touch with us today. You could be offered a No Win No Fee agreement if you have a valid case.

Here are the ways you get can reach us:

Call us on 0800 408 7826
Write to us using the contact form on our website
Use the live chat function in the bottom right-hand corner

Case Study References

Here are some additional resources to inform you further.

Other Personal Injury Claims Guides You Can Read

Broken Tooth Injury Claim FAQs

Could I claim for an injured child?

If a child has been injured and broke their tooth as a result of negligence, an adult could claim on their behalf. They would act as a litigation friend; this is someone who claims on behalf of someone who legally cannot do so themselves.

How long after an accident can you claim?

You have three years from the date of the accident or the date that you realised your injuries were at least partly caused by negligence. This time limit applies to starting a claim; once it’s begun, you have as long as required to conclude it.

For free legal advice about claiming compensation for a broken tooth, speak with an advisor today.

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