Leg crush accidents are usually life altering and will often result in surgical amputation. It’s truly awful, and we have acted for those who have been lucky enough to escape with minor bruising and ligament injuries as well as those who have been unfortunate enough to lose both of their legs.
So what do we look at for leg crush injury payouts?
It’s all about the affect the injury has on your life
Typically walking is a problem for some period of time – or permanently where amputation occurs of course – which means that there is a great deal to take in to account when looking at what we can include as part of a payout. In personal injury claims you are entitled to compensation for the pain, suffering and loss of amenity caused; but you are also entitled to compensation for losses and expenses.
The compensation for the injury alone is typically down to the extent and severity of the suffering, and I will go in to how we value that later. But on the all important topic of losses and expenses, it’s key to know that this can actually make up the significant proportion of the claim. Known as Special Damages, you can include claims for things like:
- Lost earnings both past and prospective
- Loss of capacity on the open labour market – perhaps caused by ongoing disability
- Care and assistance both past and for the rest of your life or for however long it is needed
- Private medical costs both past and for the future
- The cost of equipment needed around the home for however long it is needed
- The cost of prosthetics where applicable
There can be so much to look at – which is why it is always important to instruct specialist injury lawyers like us so you know you can be guaranteed the best settlement possible.
Leg crush injury payouts
It really is all down to specialist medical evidence and the losses and expenses claims. Amputee injuries will naturally result in payouts in the millions, and a great deal of that is made up of the losses and expenses side of things.
The payouts for the injury alone – that’s just for the pain, suffering, and inconvenience – can range up to £200,000 BUT when you add the losses and expenses claim many will settle for millions of pounds.
We know – because our team have helped people who have lost legs in crushing accidents for years.
For advice from our Serious Injury Claims Team please call 0800 634 7575
