How To Make Forearm Fracture Compensation Claims In The UK

Suffering a forearm fracture is a significant injury because it is crucial for arm rotation and can cause serious complications ranging from nerve damage to loss of function. As a result, this can have a big impact on your day-to-day life, whether your recovery spans the short or long term. So, if you have sustained this type of injury because of the negligent actions of another, you may be able to pursue forearm fracture compensation. Don’t worry, both our team of advisors and panel of solicitors can help you pursue personal injury compensation.

Our advisors can help you get started by answering any initial questions you may have, whether they concern eligibility to make a forearm fracture compensation claim or potential settlement amounts themselves. Whatever it may be, they’re here to help. Here at UK Law, our panel of solicitors believes in fairness and approach all personal injury claims with an unwavering commitment to balance the scales for clients, helping them seek justice for what has happened. Importantly, they offer their services on a No Win No Fee basis, so you can pursue compensation with confidence throughout the claims process.

Don’t delay securing legal representation for your forearm fracture claim; get in touch today using the contact information below.

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1. Calculating Forearm Fracture Compensation
2. Can I Claim Forearm Fracture Compensation?
3. Causes Of Broken Forearms
4. Forearm Fracture Medical Negligence Claims
5. Limitation Periods In Personal Injury Claims
6. I Suffered A Broken Forearm Injury, What Should I Do?
7. No Win No Fee Forearm Fracture Compensation Claims In The UK
8. References
9. FAQs About Claims For A Fractured Forearm

Calculating Forearm Fracture Compensation

When it comes to calculating forearm fracture compensation, your solicitor will look at the pain and suffering you have experienced as a result of your injury. This is covered under a head of claim called general damages, which includes both the physical and psychological effects of the injury. In short, that means you can also claim for any mental anguish you have suffered, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

When calculating general damages, solicitors will often turn to the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG) for guidance. This is because the document includes a multitude of injuries, severity levels, and suggested compensation brackets.

Below is a table we created that contains several JCG brackets, apart from the top entry. Please use our table for guidance only.

INJURY	SEVERITY	COMPENSATION GUIDELINES
Multiple Severe Injuries with Special Damages (e.g., Lost Earnings, Travel Expenses, and Childcare Costs)	Severe	Up to £1 Million+
Arm	Loss of Both Arms - Considerable Helplessness	£293,850 to £366,100
Arm	Loss of 1 Arm (i) - Amputated at the Shoulder	Not Less Than £167,380
Arm	Loss of One Arm (ii) - Above-Elbow Amputation	£133,810 to £159,770
Arm	Injuries Resulting in Permanent and Substantial Disablement - Serious Forearm Fractures	£47,810 to £73,050
Arm	Less Severe Injury - Significant Disabilities	£23,430 to £47,810
Arm	Simple Fractures of the Forearm	£8,060 to £23,430
Wrist	Recovery From a Fracture Lasting Longer Than 12 Months	£7,420 to £12,630
Wrist	Uncomplicated Colles Fracture	In the Region of £9,070
Wrist	Minimally Displaced Fractures	£4,370 to £5,790

Financial Losses In Forearm Fracture Compensation Claims

Forearm fracture compensation can account for any financial losses you may have incurred due to your injuries, including wages, under a head of claim called special damages. To put this into context, we have provided several examples of out-of-pocket expenses you could be reimbursed for:

• Medical expenses, such as prescriptions and private treatments
• Travel expenses from attending medical appointments
• Professional care, as well as gratuitous support from family and friends
• Loss of income, together with any future reduction in earnings
• Rehabilitation, including physical and occupational therapy

All financial losses must be proven with documented costs such as payslips, invoices and receipts.

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Can I Claim Forearm Fracture Compensation?

You can claim forearm fracture compensation if you are able to prove that your injury was directly caused by the negligent actions of a third party.

To clearly demonstrate that negligence has occurred, you must satisfy the following eligibility criteria:

• You were owed a duty of care

Specifically, an individual, organisation, or business must have legally owed a duty of care towards you at the time you fractured your forearm. In other words, this third party was responsible for taking reasonable steps to safeguard your health and safety when the accident occurred. We will explain what legislation governs this duty of care in the following section.

• That duty of care was breached

You must be able to prove that the third party in question breached their duty of care towards you. For example, your employer or a public place you visited may have failed to address known hazards in a timely manner.

• You suffered a forearm injury as a result of the breach 

To have an eligible personal injury claim, you must have suffered a physical injury, psychological injury or illness as a result of the breach in duty of care.

Later in our guide, you will find a section that explains how a duty of care can apply in different settings. If you believe that someone has breached their duty of care towards you and you might be entitled to forearm fracture compensation, please get in touch with our team of advisors.

Causes Of Broken Forearms

There can be many causes of broken forearms, and they can present differently depending on the setting in which the accident occurred. We take a close look at the different types of broken forearm accidents below:

Road Traffic Accidents

Road users also have a duty of care, specifically to use the roads safely and avoid causing injury. This duty of care also means that motorists and others on the road must comply with the Road Traffic Act 1988 and the Highway Code. Any failure to meet their duty of care as road users could result in an accident, such as:

• A drink driver fails to stop in time for a person using a zebra crossing due to their delayed reaction time. They hit the pedestrian, and they suffer a radius fracture and a dislocated shoulder.

For more information, please read our guide on road traffic accident compensation claims.

Accidents At Work

Your employer has a legal obligation to take reasonable steps to ensure your safety, as per the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. If an employer fails to fulfil this duty of care, this could result in an accident at work, such as:

• A warehouse worker has been instructed by their employer to use a dangerous piece of machinery, even though they haven’t received any training on how to use it. Consequently, the employee traps their arm in one of the mechanisms, resulting in a complete fracture of both the radius and ulna.

You can get additional guidance by reading our article on how to make an accident at work claim.

Public Place Accidents

When you are in a public place, you are owed a duty of care by the occupier (the third party in control of the space). This means they must take practical steps to ensure your reasonable safety as a visitor, in accordance with the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957.

Occupiers can be found liable if someone is injured from a failure to take appropriate measures:

• There have been multiple reports of a cracked paving slab on a public footpath. Despite these reports, the council has failed to fix the hazard in a timely manner. This results in a member of the public tripping and suffering a hairline fracture to their forearm.

For more information, check out our guide on public liability claims.

Our advisors are always happy to help. Speak with one today if you have any questions regarding legislation and how it might apply to forearm fracture compensation claims.

Forearm Fracture Medical Negligence Claims

The important thing to know straightaway is that every medical professional owes you a duty of care as soon as they agree to treat you for a forearm fracture. This means the medical professional has a legal obligation to provide you with the minimum standard of care expected of them. If this duty is not met and a patient suffers avoidable or unnecessary harm, it could create the grounds for an eligible forearm fracture medical negligence claim.

Medical negligence can look like:

• A patient’s forearm fracture is misdiagnosed as a severe sprain by their GP, and they are not referred for an X-ray and the appropriate treatment. Consequently, the forearm fracture worsens, leading to the patient suffering from chronic pain and an infection.
• A radiologist fails to spot a forearm fracture on a patient’s X-ray scan, resulting in the patient leaving the hospital without the necessary treatment. Without a cast, the patient suffers a permanent deformity in the long term.

For more information, please read our guide on medical negligence compensation claims.

Our advisors are available 24/7, so get in touch today for quick and clear answers to any questions you might have about making a medical negligence claim for forearm fracture compensation.

Limitation Periods In Personal Injury Claims

You will usually have 3 years from the date of the accident in which you sustained the forearm fracture to start a personal injury claim, as per the Limitation Act 1980. This is called the limitation period.

However, there are exceptions to this limitation period, which you can learn more about by reading our other guide on time limits to claim after an accident.  

Are you not sure whether your forearm fracture compensation claim falls within the limitation period? Our advisor team can assess this for you free of charge as soon as you get in touch.

I Suffered A Broken Forearm Injury, What Should I Do?

If you have suffered a broken forearm injury, you must seek medical attention immediately, not only to prioritise your health but also to create an official record of the injury itself, which can later be used as evidence for an eligible claim. Specifically, if you think you have a valid claim, the evidence you gather, such as your medical records and CCTV footage, must clearly articulate that a third party is at fault for your broken forearm injury.

We’ve provided a list below of several pieces of evidence that might strengthen a forearm fracture compensation claim:

• Medical evidence, such as X-ray scans
• Dashcam or bodycam footage
• Photographs or video footage of your injury and the accident scene
• If you were in a road traffic accident, collect the registration, insurance, and contact details of other drivers
• If you were injured at work, you can provide a photocopy of the incident report
• Contact details of anyone who can supply a witness statement to your solicitor

Your health comes first. Our panel of solicitors can save clients the stress by gathering evidence on their behalf. Get in touch with our advisors to learn more.

No Win No Fee Forearm Fracture Compensation Claims In The UK

Our panel of solicitors can support clients throughout the forearm fracture compensation claims process on No Win No Fee terms via a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA) contract. This essentially means that:

• You will pay nothing upfront in solicitor service fees
• If your arm injury claim fails, you still pay nothing in service fees
• You pay nothing towards your solicitor’s service fees while your forearm fracture claim is in progress

If your broken arm compensation claim wins, you will pay your solicitor something called a success fee. This is a small amount, and it’s paid out of your compensation as a set and limited percentage, as per the Conditional Fee Agreements Order 2013.

Our Services

Our panel sees providing holistic support to the client as a top priority. As a result, they provide clients with immediate access to a robust range of support services which have been specially tailored to make the claims process easier and more streamlined. We’ve provided some examples of the services we can offer you below. We will:

• Fight for the highest arm injury compensation possible that accurately reflects your damages and losses.
• Ensure your case adheres to the time limit to avoid negatively impacting your claim.
• Assist you in finding rehabilitation services, including physiotherapy and mental health support, if needed.
• Translate any complex legal jargon into plain English.
• Break down how legislation works, so you have a clear understanding of the claims process.

Our panel of solicitors are backed by years of knowledge and hands-on experience, so your forearm fracture compensation claim will be in safe hands.

Contact Us For More Support

To be paired with a personal injury solicitor quickly, get in touch with an advisor today using the contact details below:

• Call us for free on 020 3870 4868
• Claim online
• Speak to us using our live chat at no extra cost

References

Read some more guides by us:

• Read our guide on broken thumb compensation.
• Have a read of our guide on broken hand compensation.
• Take a look at our guide on broken wrist compensation.

Read these external resources:

• Advice on using NHS services from this NHS resource.
• Check out your eligibility for Statutory Sick Pay (SSP).
• Learn how to navigate a broken arm or wrist.

If you would like to speak to us about any of the above references, please don’t hesitate to contact our advisors.

FAQs About Claims For A Fractured Forearm

Below, we answer some frequently asked questions about claims for a fractured forearm:

What Is A Forearm Fracture?

A forearm fracture is an injury that occurs when one or both of the 2 bones in your forearm break.

What Are The Forearm Bones Called?

The forearm bones are called the radius and the ulna. While the radius runs down the thumb side, the ulna runs down the pinky side.

Symptoms And Signs Of A Fractured Forearm

Symptoms and signs of a fractured forearm can include immediate and severe pain, swelling, tenderness, and visible deformity.

How Are Fractured Forearms Diagnosed And Treated?

Fractured forearms are diagnosed and treated primarily by X-ray and the use of a cast. If the break is particularly severe, surgery may be required to realign and secure the bones.

What Is A Misdiagnosed Fracture?

A misdiagnosed fracture is when a broken bone is not identified by a medical professional, such as a GP or a radiologist, leading to delayed treatment and worsening of the condition.

Why Could Your Fracture Be Misdiagnosed?

Your fracture could be misdiagnosed by a medical professional if they misinterpret X-ray scans, dismiss clear symptoms of an injury, or mistake the break for a severe strain or sprain.

What If A Child Has Been Injured?

If a child has been injured and suffered a forearm fracture, an eligible adult may be able to make a claim on their behalf if they cannot pu

What Happens If I Don’t Have Any Evidence Of My Accident?

If you don’t have any evidence of your accident, making a claim is still possible, particularly with the help of a solicitor. They can identify other sources of evidence and secure this proof, including witness statements and CCTV footage.

Can I Claim For Other People?

Yes, you can claim for other people by acting as a litigation friend if they cannot pursue compensation for themselves because they are minors or vulnerable adults who lack mental capacity.

How Long Could My Claim Take?

The length of time your claim could take is dependent on the specifics of your case, such as the evidence needed and whether the defendant admits liability straightaway.

Thank you for taking the time to read our guide on forearm fracture compensation, and please reach out for more personalised advice today.