Broken Cheekbone – How Much Compensation Could I Claim?

A cheekbone fracture can be a serious injury, both in terms of the cosmetic impact and the functioning of your jaw. So, we’ve created this guide on how much compensation for a broken cheekbone you could potentially receive following a successful personal injury claim.

Knowing where to begin with a personal injury claim can be a daunting prospect, so we’ve covered all the basics: the eligiblity requirements, who you can claim against, how compensation is calculated, and what evidence you will need to prove your assertions, to name just a few.

You can get answers to any of your questions, further guidance and a free eligiblity assessment by speaking to our advisors. Our team is available 24 hours a day, so we always have someone on hand to take your call. Reach us via:

• Phone on 020 3870 4868.
• A ‘claim online‘ form, which you can find here.
• Our live chat service in the bottom left of the screen.

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1. How Much Compensation For A Broken Cheekbone?
2. How Is Broken Cheekbone Compensation Calculated?
3. Can I Claim Compensation For A Broken Cheekbone?
4. What Accidents Could Cause A Cheekbone Break Or Fracture?
5. Can I Claim Compensation If My Cheekbone Was Broken During An Assault?
6. Can I Claim If My Broken Cheekbone Was Misdiagnosed Or Left Untreated?
7. How Can I Prove My Broken Cheekbone Was Someone Else’s Fault?
8. Is There A Time Limit For Broken Cheekbone Compensation Claims?
9. Get Help With A Broken Cheekbone Claim From UK Law
10. More Information

How Much Compensation For A Broken Cheekbone?

How much compensation for a broken cheekbone you could receive will depend on the severity of your fracture and whether any financial losses were suffered. There are two heads of claim that this compensation can be paid out under, which are:

• General damages covers physical harm and associated psychological impacts.
• Special damages are paid out for the financial losses. We’ll talk about this more in the next section.

Solicitors can determine a general damages figure for your claim by looking at your medical evidence alongside the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG). This publication sets out guideline compensation brackets for various types of harm, and below we have included the brackets for facial injuries. 

Compensation Amounts

Please be advised that the first bullet point was not taken from the JCG, and this information is intended as guidance only.

1. Multiple very serious injuries with significant financial harm – such as lost pay and medical bills. – Up to £250,000 and above.
2. Very severe facial disfigurement – very disfiguring effects with severe psychological impacts in young claimants – £36,340 to £118,790
3. Less severe facial disfigurement – substantial disfigurement with significant psychological impacts. – £21,920 to £59,090
4. Significant facial disfigurement – cases where the worst effects have been reduced by surgery and any psychological effects have diminished. – £11,120 to £36,720
5. Less significant facial disfigurement – one scar, or multiple small scars, with no significant effect on appearance. – £4,820 to £16,770
6. Trivial facial scarring – minor effects only. – £2,080 to £4,310
7. Le Fort fracture of front facial bones – £29,060 to £44,840
8. Serious fractures of cheekbones (i) – Surgery required with lasting consequences – £12,450 to £19,260
9. Simple fractures of the cheekbones (ii) – reconstructive surgery will lead to minimal cosmetic effects. – £5,310 to £7,880
10. Simple fractures of the cheekbones (iii) – no surgery required. – £2,830 to £3,650

You can get a better idea of the cheekbone fracture compensation you could be entitled to by talking to our advisors today. Get your free consultation via any of the contact details provided below. 

How Is Broken Cheekbone Compensation Calculated?

Broken cheekbone compensation is calculated by valuing the physical and psychological harm, as we explored above, and any associated financial losses. These are compensated as special damages, and it is very often the case that these payments will be much higher as they can account for both past and future losses.

Some examples of such costs have been included here:

• Loss of earnings if you had taken any time off work. You can also claim for a loss of future earnings if you need reduced hours while you recover.
• Travel expenses to work or medical appointments if doctors have told you not to drive. 
• Medical bills including prescriptions, therapy sessions or private treatment.

Remember, you’ll need to prove these costs have been incurred to keep hold of any documentation, such as prescription letters, your payslips and any other bills as proof of the losses you have experienced.

This section is intended to offer guidance on how personal injury compensation is calculated. To get more information on claiming in your particular circumstances, talk to one of our advisors for a free eligibility consultation today. 

Can I Claim Compensation For A Broken Cheekbone?

Yes, you could claim compensation for a broken cheekbone if you can demonstrate that the negligent actions of another caused your injury. In general terms, you would need to show that a third party owed you a duty of care, and breached this in some way, resulting in the accident where you were injured.

A duty of care refers to a legal responsibility to keep others safe, and different parties have varying duties depending on the circumstances. These are addressed below with an example scenario for each. 

Please contact our advisors today to see whether you may have an eligible claim, or to ask any questions, such as ‘How much compensation for a broken cheekbone could I get?’.

What Accidents Could Cause A Cheekbone Break Or Fracture?

Accidents at work, in public areas or while on the roads can all cause a cheekbone break or fracture. We’ve examined these scenarios below.

Road Traffic Accidents

Road users are required to do everything within their reasonable power to avoid causing harm to others. This means that the rules and laws of both the Highway Code and the Road Traffic Act 1988 must be upheld. 

Such breaches could include:

• A vehicle travelling well above the speed limit ran through a red light and t-boned your car on the driver’s side. Your face hit the B-pillar, and your cheekbone was fractured. 
• While cycling along a residential street, a driver opened their door without checking the mirror. You crashed into the door, breaking your cheekbone as well sustaining damage to your left arm and shoulder.

Workplace Accidents

Employers must take reasonable steps to keep their employees safe under the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974. This can involve measures such as completing risk assessments, ensuring all staff are properly trained, and providing the right protective clothing where needed.

Examples of this duty being breached and causing injury would be:

• You were working in a shipping warehouse and preparing pallets of goods for delivery. The wrapping machine had not been serviced, and when you went to move a pallet, the wrapping arm swung free and hit you in the face. You suffered a serious fracture to your cheek and eye socket. 
• Poor health and safety practices resulted in a walkway being left with several boxes in a staff area of a store. This causes you to trip and suffer a cheek fracture and head injury when you hit the floor.

Public Place Accidents

The parties in control of public areas, the occupiers, are legally obligated to take steps that ensure the reasonable safety of any visitors to their premises. This duty is laid out by the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957 and can involve measures such as regular premises inspections, placing warning signs and taking prompt action when faults are reported.

For example:

• A pub had not placed any warning signs about a broken paving slab in their beer garden, despite reports of the risk. You tripped and fell on the slab, hitting your face on the patio. Your cheek was fractured, and severe bruising was caused to your face.
• Failures to conduct maintenance checks on a restaurant terrace resulted in a badly damaged hanging planter being left up despite the hazard. While heading inside, the planter fell free of its mounting and hit your head, breaking your jaw and cheekbone.

These scenarios are not intended to cover all possible facial injuries. You can discuss your specific circumstances and get a free eligibility check by talking to one of our advisors. 

Can I Claim Compensation If My Cheekbone Was Broken During An Assault?

Yes you can claim if your cheekbone was broken during an assault or other violent crime. Such claims can be made against the perpetrator themselves, a vicariously liable party, such as your employer, if they knew about a risk to your person and failed to keep you safe. Or, you can claim through the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA).

The CICA is an executive agency that was set up to give those harmed by violent crimes a means of seeking compensation if all other avenues are unavailable. In order to make a criminal injury claim through the CICA, you would need to show the following:

1. You were injured in a violent crime.
2. That crime took place in Great Britain (England, Scotland or Wales) or another relevant place.
3. You reported the crime to the police.

How Much Broken Cheekbone Compensation From The CICA?

Compensation in CICA claims is paid out in accordance with the fixed tariff from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2012. This means that the amount given is the amount that will be paid out. We have provided a few examples of CICA payouts for facial injuries from the Scheme tariff below.

Compensation Figures

The top figure is the maximum the CICA will pay out in any one claim.

• Multiple very serious injuries with special expenses – Up to £500,000.
• Fractured cheekbone – operation required, significant continuing disability – £6,200.
• Fractured cheekbone – no operation required, significant continuing disability – £3,500.
• Fractured cheekbone – operation required, substantial recovery – £1,800.
• Fractured cheekbone – no operation required, substantial recovery – £1,500.

In cases where multiple injuries are suffered, the CICA values the claim in accordance with the multiple injuries formula. This means you would receive:

• 100% of the tariff amount for the highest value injury.
• 30% for the next highest or an injury of equal value.
• 15% for the third highest, or an injury of equal value.

The CICA will only pay out for a maximum of 3 injuries. You can find out about making a criminal injury claim by speaking to our advisors today. 

Can I Claim If My Broken Cheekbone Was Misdiagnosed Or Left Untreated?

Yes, you could claim if your broken cheekbone was misdiagnosed or left untreated.

All medical professionals owe a duty of care to their patients to provide medical care that meets the correct standards. If the correct standards are not met, and you experience avoidable harm as a result of this, you could be entitled to compensation.

So if your GP missed signs of a fracture and left it untreated, leading to progressive worsening, you may be eligible to make a medical negligence claim. Talk to our advisors for more information. 

How Can I Prove My Broken Cheekbone Was Someone Else’s Fault?

Proving your broken cheekbone was someone else’s fault, is done by providing supporting evidence. In addition to demonstrating that fault, this evidence will also highlight the extent of your injuries, which will help solicitors to value the claim properly.

We have provided some evidence examples here:

• Medical evidence, including X-rays and notes from physical examinations, will be very useful in showing the extent of your injuries. While the primary concern is your health, getting medical attention will generate strong evidence for the claim.
• CCTV and dashcam footage are great ways to show an accident taking place.
• Photographs of the accident scene, your injuries and what caused the incident can be taken.
• Following a road traffic collision, it is very important to get the insurance and contact details of the other drivers involved.
• For an accident at work, you take a copy of the incident report from the workplace accident book.
• Anyone who saw the accident occur could provide a witness statement. Make sure you pass all relevant contact information to the solicitor, so they can take statements during the claim.

To find out how a solicitor from our panel could help you gather evidence, or to get a free eligibility assessment, get in touch with our team today via the details given below. 

Is There A Time Limit For Broken Cheekbone Compensation Claims?

Yes, there is typically a 3-year time limit from the date of the accident to claim broken cheekbone compensation. You can learn more about the time limits to claim after an accident and the exceptions to this time limit by reading this guide or by contacting a member of our advisory team. 

Get Help With A Broken Cheekbone Claim From UK Law

You can get help with a broken cheekbone claim from UK Law by talking to one of our dedicated advisors. In addition to answering any questions you have, they can assess your eligibility to claim for free.

Eligible claimants will then be put in touch with an experienced and knowledgeable personal injury solicitor from our panel of experts. The solicitors we work with take the time to understand the individual characteristics of each claim they take on, and provide a service to fit your particular needs. Here are just some of the ways a solicitor could support you and the services they could provide:

• Making sure that any medical care, rehabilitation and other treatments are available to you as required.
• Assisting you with evidence collection.
• Calculating a compensation figure, including any financial losses.
• Keeping you informed of how your claim is progressing and explaining all the technical jargon. 
• Negotiating a final settlement on your behalf.

Our panel of solicitors offer claimants some very desirable No Win No Fee terms under a contract called a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA). With a CFA, you are protected from solicitors’  service fees both at the start of and during the claim; there will also be no such fees if the claim is lost.

A success fee is, however, taken by the solicitor if the claim is settled in your favour. The Conditional Fee Agreements Order 2013 caps the percentage solicitors can charge for this fee, so the majority of any payout will be yours to keep.

Contact Us

You can get answers to any of your questions, further guidance and a free eligiblity assessment by speaking to our advisors. Our team is available 24 hours a day, so we always have someone on hand to take your call. Reach us via:

• Phone on 020 3870 4868.
• A ‘claim online‘ form, which you can find here.
• Our live chat service in the bottom left of the screen.

More Information

View more of our personal injury claims guides below:

• Get advice on claiming for a zebra crossing accident here.
• Find out how you can get more money from an injury claim with this guide.
• Learn more about claiming after falling down stairs at work.

These external resources have been included for additional information:

• Find out when to call 999 from the NHS.
• You can report a problem with a pavement using this government portal.
• Learn more about making a claim against uninsured or unidentified drivers with this resource from the Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB).

Thank you for reading our guide on how much compensation for a broken cheekbone.