Leg Injury Claim in East Ayrshire
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A leg injury obviously has major consequences for our ability to go through normal, everyday life. Walking to the shops or visiting neighbours becomes difficult, taking longer to do and possibly being painful as well. Simple tasks at work such as getting to the photocopier or going to meetings can be a major trial. Treatment and recovery from leg injury can be prolonged, and while it is going on you may find you incur extra travelling costs (taxis to places you would normally walk to) and need special assistance.
How much compensation can I get for a leg injury?
For a broken leg, £5,000 to £20,000 depending on the nature of the break, degree of incapacity and length of recovery.
Amputation of a leg. £50,000 to £70,000 for the injury, with the possibility of an additional award for financial loss such as inability to work or employment of a carer.
More specific details for foot and knee injury are given elsewhere on this site.
Personal Injury Law in East Ayrshire
What rights do I have under personal injury law?
If you have suffered an injury which wasn’t mainly your fault, the law says you are entitled to compensation for pain, suffering and loss of amenity. You may also gain compensation for loss of earnings and additional expense incurred due to the injury.
Who does the law say is responsible if I suffer personal injury?
Personal injury law has established a duty of care on the part of people, companies and organisations to ensure they do everything reasonably possible to avoid causing injury to others. As examples, if land owners allows the public access to their property, they should ensure that walkways are adequately maintained. Shopkeepers should keep aisles clear of objects shoppers might trip over, and clean up spillages promptly to prevent slips. When playing sports, the law expects people to behave responsibly and not inflict injury on others. There is also specific employment law which lays down the duties of employers to minimise the risk of personal injury.
What is the basis for a personal injury law claim?
If your injury claim is to succeed, the law says you must be able to prove “on the balance of probabilities” that your injury is due to negligence by another party. Note that this does not necessarily mean that you have to be entirely fault-free; you need only demonstrate that the other party is more than 50% responsible for your injury. If you can do this, you may then be able to win compensation under the law.
How much compensation can I win under personal injury law?
Amounts are determined by legal decision on a case by case basis. In England and Wales, Judges have issued broad guideline figures for different types and degree of injury, laid down in the Judicial Studies Board Guidelines. This has been built up from case law in personal injury claims. Information is given on this site under individual types of injury.