Patella fractures are caused by breaks in the kneecap, the bone that covers the knee joint. Typically caused by sudden, direct high impacts, patella fractures can be painful, debilitating, and significantly affect your movement. If you are living with the physical, psychological, and financial fallout of being hurt through no fault of your own, you may be considering making a claim. As you get started with the personal injury claims process, you may find using our patella fracture compensation calculator to be beneficial.
Key Points
- The most common causes of patella fractures include slips, trips, falls, and car accidents.
- A fractured patella may take around 6 weeks to heal with correct and prompt treatment.
- Some patella fractures can be so serious that those affected find it impossible to walk or bend their knee.
- Surgery is sometimes necessary, but this may aggravate the fracture if performed incorrectly.
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- How To Use A Patella Fracture Compensation Calculator
- What Costs Can I Claim Compensation For After A Patella Fracture?
- Common Causes Of Patella Fracture Compensation Claims
- Will I Be Entitled To Compensation For An Undiagnosed Patella Fracture?
- How Can I Bring A Compensation Claim For A Patella Fracture?
- No Win No Fee Patella Fracture Compensation Claim Agreements
- Learn More
How To Use A Patella Fracture Compensation Calculator
To use our patella fracture compensation calculator, you will need to fill in various details concerning your injury, the accident, and any financial losses. Our compensation calculator uses a text called the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG) to provide prospective claimants with a rough estimate of any potential payout. This document is also used by our solicitors when assessing general damages, the part of your compensation that covers your pain and suffering, as it pairs suggested compensation brackets with various injuries.
Apart from the top row, the following table includes several JCG brackets for knee and leg injuries. Please note that none of the brackets is a guarantee of compensation.
| Injury | Severity | Notes | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple severe injuries + special damages | Severe | Special damages may be for the cost of physiotherapy and lost earnings. | Up to £250,000+ |
| Knee | Severe (i) | Serious injury causing joint disruption, osteoarthritis and gross ligament damage. | £85,100 to £117,410 |
| Severe (ii) | Fractures extending into the knee causing constant pain, limiting movement. | £63,610 to £83,100 | |
| Severe (iii) | Less severe disability, while claimant may have ongoing symptoms, such as pain and limited movement. | £31,960 to £53,030 | |
| Moderate (i) | Dislocation, torn cartilage or meniscus tears. | £18,100 to £31,960 | |
| Moderate (ii) | This bracket also features cases of twisting, lacerations, or bruising injuries. | Up to £16,770 | |
| Leg | Severe (iii) - serious | Comminuted or compound fractures causing instability. | £47,840 to £66,920 |
| Severe (iv) - moderate | Multiple or complicated fractures, as well as severe crush injuries. | £33,880 to £47,840 | |
| Less serious (i) | Soft tissue damage or fractures from which claimant makes an incomplete recovery. | £21,920 to £33,880 | |
| Less serious (ii) | Simple femur fractures. No articular surface damage. | £11,120 to £17,180 |
You can always reach out to an advisor for a more personalised discussion of compensation.
What Costs Can I Claim Compensation For After A Patella Fracture?
Some of the costs you can claim compensation for after a patella fracture include lost income and medical bills. Special damages cover these losses, which can only be included in a claim if you have supportive evidence, such as payslips and bank statements.
Can Fractured Patella Compensation Cover For Financial Losses?
Yes, fractured patella compensation can cover any financial losses resulting from your injury. These losses might include:
- Loss of earnings, both current and future.
- Medical costs, including medication, private treatments to repair the fracture or remove bone fragments, and occupational therapy.
- Travel expenses related to attending medical or care appointments.
- Home and/or vehicle adaptations to help you cope with the impact of a patella fracture or disability, such as grab rails
What Care Costs Could I Claim After Breaking My Kneecap?
After breaking your kneecap, you could claim for care costs related to day-to-day assistance, rehabilitation services, and specialist equipment. That might include:
- Professional care to assist with day-to-day tasks.
- Gratuitous care provided by family or friends to help with, for example, dressing, washing, and cooking.
- Rehabilitation services, such as physio or occupational therapies, to restore movement and help you regain strength.
- Mobility equipment, like braces, crutches, and wheelchairs.
Whether you’d like to discuss special damages or want help using our patella fracture compensation calculator, please feel free to get in touch.
Common Causes Of Patella Fracture Compensation Claims
Common causes of fractured patella compensation claims include accidents at work, on the road, and in public places. Below, we look at scenarios in which a patella fracture might result from a third party breaching the duty of care owed to you.
Road Traffic Accidents
Motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians must use the road in accordance with the Highway Code and Road Traffic Act 1988. As part of this duty, they must act in a way that avoids causing injuries. Failing to do so may lead to scenarios like the following:
- A speeding driver crashes directly into a vehicle, leaving the car passenger with a fractured kneecap and multiple other serious injuries.
- A cyclist is struck by a driver who changes lanes without paying any attention to their surroundings. This collision leaves the cyclist with severe fractures and soft tissue injuries to their leg, including the knee.
Workplace Accidents
The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 places a duty of care on employers. If they fail to take reasonable steps to ensure the welfare, health, and safety of their employees, they may be held liable for any knee injuries sustained. You can see some workplace accident examples below:
- A worker on a construction site breaks a kneecap after their ladder gives way. Management was aware that the ladder was faulty, but decided against replacing it.
- A factory worker is struck by a lift truck driven by a colleague who hasn’t been given appropriate training, leaving them with long-term mobility issues.
Public Place Accidents
Those responsible for such spaces, known as occupiers, have a duty of care to take practical steps to keep visitors reasonably safe. This is set by the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957, which might be breached in scenarios like the following:
- A shopper fractures their knee joint after falling down a flight of stairs in a shopping centre when a handrail gives way. Repairs had been scheduled, but the shopping centre didn’t cordon off the stairs or display warning signs.
- A pedestrian trips on a broken paving slab in a busy high street, sustaining a broken bone. The council was aware of the defect and had not repaired it.
These are just some examples of valid knee injury compensation cases. Please contact us to discuss your case.
Will I Be Entitled To Compensation For An Undiagnosed Patella Fracture?
Yes, you might be entitled to compensation for an undiagnosed patella fracture if you can show any unnecessary harm you experienced was the result of negligent care. To make a medical negligence claim, you must show that this care fell below expected minimum standards. Examples may include:
- A patient has their symptoms of persistent knee pain dismissed, with no X-ray or imaging scans being conducted, delaying the diagnosis of a fracture.
- A hospital worker misreads an X-ray, missing the signs of a fracture and leaving the patient with worse long-term symptoms.
Get in touch today to see if you can get help with a medical negligence claim.
How Can I Bring A Compensation Claim For A Patella Fracture?
To bring a compensation claim for a patella fracture, you will need evidence showing that another party’s negligent actions caused the injury. This may depend on medical records, accident reports, CCTV footage, photographs of the accident scene, and any visible signs of injury. One of the solicitors from our panel can assist you in gathering this proof, which you can learn more about in our guide to evidence.
In addition, any claim for knee injury compensation must be filed within the applicable limitation period. This is typically 3 years, as set by the Limitation Act 1980, but is paused for minors or those with limited mental capacity, as neither can claim for themselves. You can find out more about these pauses in our limitation period guide.
Please reach out for further guidance on how our panel of solicitors can help with the claims process.
No Win No Fee Patella Fracture Compensation Claim Agreements
No Win No Fee patella fracture compensation claim agreements mean that you don’t pay any upfront or ongoing solicitor fees. Under the Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA) offered by our panel of solicitors, you also wouldn’t be charged these service fees if you lose your claim.
You are only charged a success fee by your solicitor in the event your case wins. This fee is a legally limited percentage of the compensation, meaning you keep the largest share. Our panel of specialist solicitors doesn’t just offer advantageous No Win No Fee terms; they also provide a leading client-focused service built on empathy, experience, and a commitment to providing their full support from start to finish. This comes with many benefits, including:
- Meticulous help in identifying, gathering, and assessing evidence for your claim.
- Access to specialist rehabilitation services to support your patella fracture recovery.
- An expert approach to negotiating a settlement that fully reflects how you’ve been impacted by your injury.
- Regular, transparent communication so you never feel out of the loop.
Get In Touch With Compensation Calculator UK
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- Use our online chat.
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Learn More
You can learn more about making a personal injury claim in some of our other guides:
- View our distal radius fracture calculator.
- See our tibia fracture calculator.
- Read about crush injury claims.
Some references:
- Read about knee pain in this NHS guide.
- Learn about Statutory Sick Pay in this government resource.
- Find information on first aid from the NHS.
If you have any further questions on using a patella fracture compensation calculator, please contact our advisory team today.
