How Much Broken Toe Compensation Can I Claim?

The amount of broken toe compensation you can claim varies greatly from £11,000 for moderate injuries to £68,000+ for severe crush injuries and amputation, according to a document used to value personal injury claims, titled the ‘Judicial College Guidelines’ (JCG). Suffering a broken toe or several can be an extremely painful and debilitating injury as our toes play a vital role in weight distribution, walking and balance. Notably, even small toe injuries can cause significant pain and require us to adapt around the injury. So, if you have suffered a broken toe injury and you believe someone else is to blame, we actively encourage you to pursue personal injury compensation. Don’t worry, our panel of solicitors can help you every step of the way.

Here at UK Law, our advisors are always happy to help potential claimants, regardless of the nature of their queries. Some notable topics our advisors can help you with are assessing the eligibility of your broken toe compensation claim, providing compensation estimates and talking you through the early stages of the claims process. Additionally, our panel of solicitors will offer their legal services on a No Win No Fee basis, so you can claim with confidence and clarity. Our panel at UK Law is dedicated to providing a tailored service and robust support to every client. Let us help you secure the personal injury compensation you deserve by getting in touch today using the contact details below:

Contact Us

• Call us for free on 020 3870 4868
• Claim online
• Text us for free using our live chat

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How Much Broken Toe Compensation Can I Claim?
2. How Is Compensation For A Broken Toe Calculated?
3. Will Broken Toe Compensation Cover Other Damages?
4. Can I Make A Broken Toe Compensation Claim?
5. What Accidents Could Lead To A Toe Becoming Broken?
6. How Can I Prove Liability For A Broken Toe?
7. Is There A Time Limit When Claiming Compensation For A Broken Toe?
8. Why Choose UK Law To Claim Broken Toe Compensation?
9. Broken Toe Compensation Claims On A No Win No Fee Basis
10. More Information

How Much Broken Toe Compensation Can I Claim?

The amount of broken toe compensation you can claim ranges from anywhere between £11,720 to £25,710 according to the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG), depending on the type and severity of the fracture.

The JCG is a publication that legal professionals often refer to when calculating personal injury compensation. This is because the JCG is a document that contains an extensive list of different injury types, severities and suggested compensation brackets.

Specifically, solicitors will use the JCG as a roadmap to determine a client’s general damages. This is a head of claim that covers claimants for the pain and suffering they have experienced because of their broken toe injury. Importantly, this isn’t limited to the physical effects; general damages also cover any psychological harm the claimant has suffered.

Please review the table below, which contains several JCG figures related to broken toe injuries. We kindly ask that you use our table as guidance only. Notably, the top entry has not been sourced from the JCG.

INJURY	SEVERITY	COMPENSATION BRACKET
Multiple Severe Injuries with Special Damages	Severe	Up to £250,000+ including special damages such as loss of wages, loss of future earnings and private medical treatments.
Toe	Amputation of All Toes	£44,570 to £68,430
	Amputation of the Great Toe	In the region of £38,210
	Severe Toe Injuries - Severe Crush Injuries	£16,770 to £25,710
	Serious Toe Injuries - Serious Injury To Great Toe	£11,720 to £16,770
	Moderate Toe Injuries - Straightforward Fractures	Up to £11,720

If you have any questions about broken toe compensation, the JCG or general damages, please don’t hesitate to speak to an advisor.

 

How Is Compensation For A Broken Toe Calculated?

Compensation for a broken toe is calculated by taking into account influential factors such as the type of injury you have sustained, the severity, the length of expected recovery and whether you have incurred financial losses.

When considering general damages, as discussed above, your solicitor will take into account details such as:

• If your broken toe injury has impacted your quality of life and how
• If you have had to go through invasive treatment
• Whether you have also suffered a psychological injury, such as anxiety or depression
• If you have suffered disfigurement or deformity to a toe or toes
• Whether you will encounter pain and suffering in the future

If you would like to know how much compensation you may be eligible for or wish to know the specifics of how your broken toe compensation would be determined, please connect with an advisor.

Will Broken Toe Compensation Cover Other Damages?

Yes, broken toe compensation will cover other damages, including financial losses such as lost wages, under a head of claim called special damages.

Below you will find more examples of financial losses that can be claimed for under special damages:

• Medical expenses, such as prescription painkillers
• Travel costs
• Future loss of earnings
• Renting expenses for a wheelchair if you have broken several toes

If you would like a solicitor to put you forward for special damages, you will first need to prove that you incurred financial losses as a direct result of your broken toe. To do this, your solicitor will ask you for evidence in the form of documented costs such as payslips, invoices and receipts.

Are you unsure whether you’re entitled to special damages? We can tell you for free if you contact an advisor today.

Can I Make A Broken Toe Compensation Claim?

You can make a broken toe compensation claim if you are able to prove that a third party’s negligent actions directly caused you to suffer the injury.

Moreover, there is specific eligibility criteria that you must meet in order to have an eligible broken toe compensation claim:

1. You were owed a duty of care – Simply put, a duty of care is a legal responsibility owed by certain parties, including individuals, businesses and organisations, such as your employer, to keep you safe in specific settings.
2. This duty of care was breached – You must be able to clearly prove, via evidence, that a third party, such as an employer or road user, breached their duty of care towards you. For example, your employer failed to provide you with personal protective equipment (PPE), such as safety boots for manual handling, resulting in you suffering a broken toe.
3. The breach caused you to suffer a broken toe – In order to ensure the validity of your broken toe compensation claim, you must have suffered an injury as a direct result of the breach.

In the next section, you will find information on how the duty of care can vary by setting.

Did you know that we can assess the eligibility of your broken toe compensation claim for free? Call us today, and we’d be more than happy to assist you.

What Accidents Could Lead To A Toe Becoming Broken?

Accidents that could lead to a toe becoming broken include objects falling from a height, car accidents involving pedestrians and defective workplace machinery.

Please have a look at the different types of accidents below that can cause broken toe injuries:

Accidents At Work

Your employer has a legal obligation to take reasonable steps to ensure your safety while you are completing workplace duties. This includes safeguarding both your health and well-being.

If your employer fails to fulfil their legal obligation, this could result in an accident, such as:

• Several employees in a warehouse have reported a sagging shelf due to water damage after a storm. The employer fails to replace the damaged shelf in a timely manner. This results in the shelf collapsing along with the stock onto an employee’s foot. They suffer from several broken toes and a dislocated ankle.

For further details, please read another of our guides on making an accident at work claim. 

Public Accidents

The occupier (person or organisation in control of the space) must take steps to ensure your reasonable safety while you are on that premises.

If an occupier fails to take these steps, this could result in an accident, such as:

• A visitor to a swimming pool uses the metal steps to enter the shallow end. The steps suddenly come away from the wall, causing the individual fall and suffer a break to their big toe and severe bruising to their foot.

For further details, please read our other guide on public liability claims.

Road Traffic Accidents

When using the roads, road users owe one another a duty of care to travel in a safe manner in order to avoid injuring themselves or others.

If a road user fails to do this, it could result in an accident, such as:

• A driver is aggressively tailgating a cyclist. The cyclist suddenly brakes to allow a pedestrian to cross the road, causing the vehicle behind to rear-end the cyclist. This results in the cyclist suffering several severe injuries, including multiple broken fingers and toes.

For further details, please head over to our other guide on road traffic accident compensation claims. 

Our panel of solicitors are expertly qualified to handle any type of claim. Contact an advisor to discuss your broken toe compensation claim.

How Can I Prove Liability For A Broken Toe?

You can prove liability for a broken toe by collecting as much evidence as possible, for example, medical records and photographs of your injury, that clearly show that a third party is responsible for the harm you have suffered.

Notably, the more evidence you can present, the stronger your broken toe compensation claim will be. So, it’s very important that you gather as much proof as possible.

For a more detailed read on evidence in relation to the claims process, please take a look at our other guide on evidence needed for a personal injury claim. 

Gathering evidence can be overwhelming. Don’t worry, our panel of solicitors can collect proof for you so you can focus on getting better. Get in touch to find out more.

Is There A Time Limit When Claiming Compensation For A Broken Toe?

Yes, there is a time limit when claiming compensation for a broken toe, and it’s 3 years to start a claim from the date you suffered the injury, as per the Limitation Act 1980. This is called the limitation period, and claiming within it guarantees eligibility.

There are some exceptions to be aware of:

• Claimants under 18 cannot make their own claim and will only be able to do so from their 18th birthday. They will then have 3 years from this date.
• For claimants who lack the mental capacity to make a personal injury claim, the time limit is put on hold. The time limit will apply only if the person regains their mental capacity (if they ever do) and will then run from that date.

In both cases, where the claimant is unable to start their own claim, a litigation friend may be appointed to initiate the process on their behalf.

Are you unsure whether your personal injury claim falls within the legal time limit? An advisor can assess this for you at no charge if you call today.

Why Choose UK Law To Claim Broken Toe Compensation?

Choosing UK Law to claim broken toe compensation will get you immediate access to a robust range of support services. We believe these are vital to ensuring the claims process is as stress-free as possible for our clients. Please take a moment to review the examples of support we can offer below. We will:

• Negotiate with the solicitors of the defendant and report back to you straightaway
• Translate the legal jargon so you can make informed decisions about your broken toe compensation claim
• Break down how legislation works and how it influences your toe injury claim
• Gather evidence on your behalf so you can prioritise the things that matter
• Access your taxi account so we can determine any financial losses you have incurred via travel expenses

This is not an exhaustive list, and we’re excited to discuss what other support is available. Call today to find out more.

Broken Toe Compensation Claims On A No Win No Fee Basis

Here at UK Law, our panel of solicitors can help you pursue a broken toe compensation claim on a No Win No Fee basis via a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA) contract. This means:

• You will not have to pay for any upfront or ongoing solicitors’ fees.
• If your broken toe compensation claim fails, you won’t have to pay any solicitors’ fees at all.
• If your toe injury compensation claim is successful, you will pay a success fee, which will be deducted from your compensation. This success fee is a legally limited percentage under the Conditional Fee Agreements Order 2013, which will be discussed with you in advance.

We know how intimidating the claims process can seem when you’re not familiar with how it works. That’s what our panel of solicitors are here for, and they will support you every step of the way. Get in touch with an advisor today by using the contact details below:

Contact Our Team

• Call us for free on 020 3870 4868
• Claim online
• Text us for free using our live chat

More Information

Some more guides by us:

• Take a look at our guide on broken foot compensation claims.
• Read our guide on making a finger injury claim.
• Have a read of our guide on broken thumb compensation claims in the UK.

We hope these external resources will broaden your research:

• Check your eligibility for Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) from GOV.UK.
• Request CCTV footage of yourself from GOV.UK.
• This NHS resource provides information on managing a broken toe.

Thank you for taking the time to read our guide on broken toe compensation.