Fractured or broken bones are excruciatingly painful and often take a long time to completely heal. This can seriously affect your day-to-day life and make even the simplest tasks very difficult to perform. Injuries like this sometimes require long-term rehabilitation or even force you to make structural changes to your home or vehicle to enable you to live your life normally.
If you’ve suffered from a fracture or a break, it’s important that you get the compensation you deserve for the pain and suffering caused and any financial setbacks you have suffered at a result of your injury. At Callisto Claims, we will endeavour to get you the support you need in order for you to make the best possible recovery.
Fractured bone compensation versus broken bone
The procedure for claiming compensation for a fractured bone or a broken bone is the same. The only difference lies in the amount of compensation you may be entitled to.
When can you claim compensation for a fractured/broken bone injury?
You are eligible to claim compensation for a fractured/broken bone injury when it occurs as a direct result of a no-fault accident. A non-fault accident is one in which you are the innocent victim and your injuries were the result of somebody else’s negligence. If you intend to file for compensation, you will need to provide evidence to support your fractured/broken bone injury claim.
Common circumstances under which you can claim for fracture or broken bone injuries include:
- Falls from height on a building/construction site or while doing roofing, installing or repairs
- Care-home accidents due to poor supervision or negligence
- Children’s accidents on the playground, sports field or in a road traffic accident
- Fall due to defective products such as weak safety harness, unstable ladder or faulty hinges
- Slips and trips due to oil spills, wet floors or broken pavements
- Industrial accidents caused due to heavy machinery, faulty devices or injuries caused by fork lift accident
- Being involved in a road accident as a pedestrian or while driving a car or riding a motorbike or a cycle
Evidence Supporting A Fractured/ Broken Bone Claim
To prove fault for your fractured/ broken bone injury, you will need evidence:
- Photographs of the site of the accident highlighting the exact cause
- Photographs of your fractured/ broken bone injuries immediately after the accident
- Written report in the log book should you have fractured or broken a bone in the workplace
- Statements from individuals who witnessed the accident, and their contact details
- Police report if the injuries were the result of a road accident or an accident in a public place
- Doctor’s report stating the cause of your fracture or break
- All bills pertaining to your diagnosis, treatment and medication
The more evidence you provide to support your fractured/ broken bone claim, the better your odds of winning the case. Do not worry if you are unable to get information such medical records, police report, occupational records etc, our solicitors will be able to request this on your behalf
Why choose us?
Our Solicitors are very experienced in this area and will always aim to get you the maximum compensation available for your specific injury and circumstance. If you do decide you'd like to go ahead with the claim, we can put you forward to one of our specialist solicitors for a free initial consultation - they can answer any more questions you may have and will guide you every step of the way.
Contact Us
If you have suffered a fracture/broken bone injury due to a no-fault accident, contact us on 03333 44 33 78 or email us here at: claims@callistoclaims.co.uk and we’ll get back to you.