A broken elbow injury can be a bit of a shuddering thing to think about. As an injury though it can be very debilitating indeed.
Getting the right help from an expert injury lawyer is the key to making sure you settle your elbow fracture injury claim for every true penny it is worth. So here’s some advice about what we can look at and what sort of payouts you can expect as an elbow injury victim.
What can be claimed for?
There’s a lot to consider – it is not just about the extent and severity of the injury itself, but it’s also about the losses and expenses claim which can amount to a lot in a claim like this. The sorts of things we look at can be:
- Lost earnings from time off work – common with elbow fracture claims because most people in many lines of work simply cannot work when suffering with one
- Travel expenses to and from appointments – keep taxi and bus receipts as its likely you can’t drive; or we can look at mileage claims if someone has taken you
- Private medical treatment costs
- Care and assistance as well as general escort duty claims from friends and family on an hourly rate basis
The value of the injury claim itself is generally dependent on how long and how badly you suffer for. Generally speaking, the more you suffer, the more we get for you. We must take in to account key things like:
- Whether you needed any operations
- Whether you stayed in hospital for lengthy periods of time
- The extent and need for rehabilitation and treatment
- Any long term or ongoing issues, including restrictions in your ability to work in the future, or partake in certain activities
Broken elbow injury claim valuations
The losses and expenses side of things is all down to your individual case. The injury side is valued using expert medical evidence but we can look at official guidelines to give you a general rough idea about what you may be able to claim for:
- Simple elbow fractures: up to £9,000
- More severe fractures but without the need for extensive surgery or leading to significant disability: up to £23,000
- Severely disabling: up to £40,000
Remember: it’s all about your individual suffering, and don’t forget that the losses and expenses claim can amount to thousands of pounds as well. The above official figures are just in relation to the injury alone!