When you make a claim with Bott and Co, not only are you drawing on a combined 100 years of legal experience representing cyclists, you’re choosing a cyclist to represent you.
We understand that bicycle accident claims are unique and are best managed by those who understand the road from a cyclist’s point of view.
Bicycle Accident Claims – Handled by Cyclists For Cyclists.
Cyclists are vulnerable road users who can suffer serious injury in cycling accidents, particularly if hit by a car or other motor vehicle. If you have been knocked off your bike and suffered injuries as a result, you are entitled to claim compensation for your bicycle accident.
Over the last 25 years, we’ve grown to understand from our own experiences on the roads, and by successfully representing thousands of cyclists what is most important to you when you’ve been involved in an accident.
You need the best legal advice, support and understanding following a bike accident.
You need cycling experts who know first-hand the impact of a cycle accident and life-threatening injuries can have.
You deserve a law firm that is committed to helping you get you the compensation, rehabilitation, and support you need.
Over the last 25 years, we’ve grown to understand from our own experiences on the roads, and by successfully representing thousands of cyclists what is most important to you when you’ve been involved in an accident.
Why Choose Bott and Co
- We are 100% No Win No Fee meaning you are at no financial risk if you decide to make a claim.
- For successful claims, we are happy to negotiate our fees based on the specific details of your injuries.
- You will always keep 100% of the amount of compensation we recover for your bike and equipment.
- We will arrange immediate physiotherapy where required and will request an immediate rehabilitation assessment by a specialised Case Manager.
- We’ll secure an interim payment for you wherever possible to help with bills and costs.
- We provide a dedicated one to one service with lawyers who are also cyclists with all cases overseen by Tony Tierney, Legal Manager and cyclist.
Zero Deductions For Damages
Unlike many other firms, when Bott and Co recover compensation for you, we do not make deductions from the total amount of damages received.
It is common for most solicitors to make a 25% deduction from the total damages they recover for you. We take a very different approach, please see the table below.
The example below is for a client who is unable to work and experiences a loss of earnings of £4,000, requires a replacement bike of £5,000 and bike equipment and accessories at £600.
Deductions
| Replaced Item | Bott and Co | Other Firms |
|---|---|---|
| Loss Of Earnings (£4,000) | £0 | £1,000 (25%) |
| Your Bike (£5,000) | £0 | £1,250 (25%) |
| Helmet & Clothing (£500) | £0 | £125 (25%) |
| Electronic Equipment (Garmin) (£100) | £0 | £25 (25%) |
| ATE (£56) | £56 | £500 |
| Total Deductions | £56 | £2,900 |
| Total You’ll Receive | £9,544 | £6,700 |
| How Much More You’d Receive With Us | £2,844.00 |
* The £56 deduction for ATE (After the Event Insurance) includes Insurance Premium Tax.
Cycle Accident Claims Solicitors
You deserve the best possible care and support following a cycling accident. Our care and dedication to cyclists comes from not only years of experience but very personal experiences of our senior management who have suffered serious injuries from cycling accidents, so we can empathise with your situation.
Your case will be managed by one of our experienced, specialist cycling accident solicitors, and overseen by our Legal Manager Tony Tierney, a dedicated cyclist and experienced lawyer of over 25 years, who has recovered millions of pounds in compensation for cyclists and people injured in road accidents.
Additionally, our legal teams are headed up by David Bott, a fellow, and past president of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) and a keen cyclist who has completed numerous stages of the Tour de France.
We mean it when we say we’re not just solicitors, we’re cyclists that are experts in cycling accident claims – and we understand what you may be going through.
Along with the other members of our cycling claims team, we have a combined 100 years’ legal experience in representing cyclists who may have been knocked off their bike or hit by a car.
With a long history of success, recovering over £101m against insurers, we use all our experience and knowledge to recover the maximum possible compensation and provide the best possible support to get you back on the saddle.
So we mean it when we say we’re not just solicitors, we’re cyclists that are experts in cycling accident claims – and we understand what you may be going through.
A No Win No Fee Guarantee – With A Difference
You need to feel safe in the knowledge that you’re getting the very best legal advice when you choose a law firm to help you with your cycling accident claim.
Our services are offered on a No Win No Fee basis, meaning you are not at any financial risk if your claim is unsuccessful. However, our ‘No Win No Fee Guarantee’ goes the extra mile to make sure you receive as much compensation as possible.
The level of compensation you receive may be more than what you will receive if represented by another firm of solicitors. This is because we offer a genuinely unique legal service that includes;
- We are happy to discuss our Fees based on the specific details of your accident.
- We'll never deduct any fees from the compensation you'll receive for your bike or equipment, loss of earnings or medical treatment.
- We’ll arrange immediate access to physio and we will seek to arrange immediate rehabilitation where appropriate.
- We'll secure you an interim payment wherever possible to help with bills and costs.
This means you receive our top-class award-winning legal services and support at the lowest possible cost.
If you’re ready to make a claim, or to have a chat with our team on the claims process and how much compensation you could be entitled to then contact us today and we will answer any questions you have.
So Much More Than Just Financial Compensation
When you’ve suffered injuries as a result of being knocked off your bike, we understand that you’re not just concerned about your injuries. You’re concerned about your bike, equipment, and getting back out on the road.
We can manage every aspect of the claim process tailored to your specific circumstances.
Cyclists that we speak to are often more concerned about the damage to their bike than the damage to their body – although we’re sure their friends and family don’t necessarily share that view.
We know there are different needs and concerns following an accident, so our service is designed to provide so much more than just injury compensation – we can manage every aspect of the claim process tailored to your specific circumstances. This includes:
A True Understanding Of The Value Of Your Bike
Your bike may well be worth more than the car that hit you. Many of the cyclists we help have spent thousands on their bicycle and equipment and when a bike is hit by a car, the damage is considerably more extensive to the bike than the car.
Our cycle team understand bike brands, parts, and the real value of what you’ve lost, where insurance companies might not.
We’ve settled claims for bikes worth in excess of £10,000 with several hundreds of pounds of clothing and equipment on top of that. Without our knowledge and experience it can be hard for you to convince the insurers of the true cost of a bike.
Our cycle claims team understand bike brands, parts, and the real value of what you’ve lost, where insurance companies might not. We will make sure your bike and equipment isn’t undervalued and we will never take any fees from the compensation recovered for this, so you can use 100% of your bike compensation to get a replacement.
Rehabilitation After A Cycle Accident
If you wish, we can create a bespoke rehabilitation service for you, depending on the nature of your injuries, to help you get back on the road as soon as possible. All the costs of the treatment we arrange for you will be added on to the claim so you won’t be left out of pocket.
We can create a bespoke rehabilitation service to help you get back on the road as soon as possible.
This part of our service could include private healthcare to assess and treat the injuries, physiotherapy to help you get back to fitness, and even psychological treatment if you are suffering with PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) or have any fears about getting back on the bike.
A True Understanding Of Your Accident And Your Claim
You need the best available help to take on the insurance company who may have an interest in settling for the lowest figure they can.
We’re highly experienced in the battle against insurers and represent more than 100,000 individuals each year to successfully recover compensation from a range of companies and insurers.
We’re highly experienced in the battle against insurers. We work for you and our job is to make sure you receive the highest possible compensation amount.
We work for you and our job is to make sure you receive the highest possible compensation amount.
We take the time to obtain all evidence in respect of liability/circumstances of the accident and we forensically review the same. Our medical experts will provide the evidence needed to value your claim and our expert team will study all the evidence, with a view to maximising the damages recoverable.
Your claim evaluation could include information and evidence from a number of sources, such as;
- Helmet cam footage
- Dashcam footage
- Medical reports
- Google map data
- Witness reports
- Police/ambulance reports
- Photo evidence
- Specialist consultant reports
- CCTV recordings
We are very familiar with reviewing Strava data if this was in use at the time of the accident.
A One To One Legal Experience
You’ll receive our award-winning customer service when making a claim with us. While many claims can be managed over the phone and by email, we’ll visit you at home or in the hospital if required, to discuss your case in depth.
You will be able to speak to your lawyer any time during our office hours, you can even keep up to date with the claim 24/7 through our Bott and Co claims app.
Our Legal Manager Tony Tierney oversees all our cycle claims personally and will be able to answer any questions you might have about the claim and the process.
This means you don’t need to worry about the claim and you can concentrate on getting better and recovering from your injuries.
We’ll handle all the claim details and will make sure you’re looked after not just for the injury compensation but for the damage to your bike and equipment, medical and physio costs, and any other out of pocket expenses.
Choosing The Right Solicitors
Insurers may want to limit the amount they pay out, but our job is to make sure you receive the maximum possible compensation.
When choosing a solicitor to assist with your claim, in our opinion you should make sure they are fully independent from the insurance company, experience suggests that your interests will not be best served otherwise.
At Bott and Co we take the time that is necessary to conclude your claim. We find insurers on the other hand attempt to settle at the earliest opportunity and prior to all relevant medical evidence being available. We are experienced in this respect and will advise you tactically how to proceed.
We are ranked as the number one law firm in the entire UK for revenue per lawyer and among the most profitable, and we couldn’t achieve this by not securing the highest possible payouts for our clients.
What Compensation Can I Claim For?
We want to make sure you’re not left out of pocket following a cycle accident so our solicitors will fight on your behalf to recover the maximum amount possible in the shortest time, so you can put it all behind you.
The Judicial College have guidelines on how much compensation you are entitled to depending on the injuries you’ve suffered. This can vary massively, for example a wrist injury can be valued at between £2,300 and £39,300 – so the skill of our solicitors in negotiating the best settlement is vital here.
The Judicial College have guidelines on how much compensation you are entitled to depending on the injuries you’ve suffered.
We can also recover any out of pocket expenses such as travel to medical appointments and healthcare or assistance costs while you are rehabilitating. In extreme cases we’ve recovered in excess of a million pounds to cover on-going care.
Our legal team will also negotiate a settlement for any loss of earnings if the injuries you suffered led to time off work or missed bonuses. The compensation for anything other than the injury is known as special damages and includes:
- Loss of earnings or bonus
- Medical bills
- Travel costs
- Physiotherapy and rehabilitation
- Psychological injuries as a result of an accident (where physical injury is also present)
- Costs for help with household chores
- Care and assistance
- Damage to your bike
- Damage to your property and equipment
It is important that you keep receipts for any out of pocket expenses as we can add these into your claim. We will even arrange for interim payments to you while the case is on-going if you need help covering expenses.
How Much Compensation Can I Claim For A Cycling Accident?
We totally understand when there’s been trauma, pain, impact on personal income or excessive expenses that financial compensation is first and foremost in our minds. This is why one of the most commonly asked question that our customers want to know is how much their claim is worth.
The ‘how much’ question is very difficult to answer until our legal team has been through the details of your accident and injury.
However, we pride ourselves on securing the maximum possible compensation for you and our track record in recovering millions of pounds over more than 25 years of legal practice speaks for itself.
Calculate how much you could claim
The actual final amount we can secure for you depends on a number of circumstances including:
- Medical treatment required
- Ongoing medical treatment needed
- Amount of time off work
- Time off work taken by family to take care of you
- Forced change of job, education
- If you can’t continue your hobbies/interests
- Costs of making adaptations at home and change of vehicle if required
- Cost of bike and equipment repair or replacement
For serious injuries, we also recover compensation to cover additional costs that arise as a result of your accident, including; loss of future earnings, a lifetime of care and treatment, help with chores, medication, state-of-the-art prosthetic limbs and custom built accommodation.
At the end of this guide is a list of some of the more common injuries and the compensation guideline amounts. The figures are taken from the Case Law on general damages in personal injury cases. The total compensation figure can be hugely increased when factoring in the special damages such as loss of earnings, care and assistance and rehabilitation.
How Long Do I Have To Claim?
Claims for cycle accidents are covered under UK limitation laws for this type of compensation case and the current limitation is three years.
This means you have a maximum of three years from the date of the accident, or the date you discovered your injuries were a result of the accident, to make your claim.
If you are very close to the three-year time limit it can be difficult to get the process established in time but give our team a call if you are unsure.
Cycle accidents are covered under UK limitation laws for this type of compensation case and the current limitation is three years.
For children under the age of 18 it is possible to make a claim at any time before their 21st birthday, regardless of when the accident happened. We always recommend starting the process as soon as possible to give you the best chance for success.
If you are claiming on behalf of someone who does not have the mental capacity to make their own claim then there is no specific time limit on this.
If your loved one has sadly passed away, you have three years from the date of passing, or from receiving their post mortem results to start your claim.
When Can I Claim?
If you’ve been knocked off your bike, the chances are you will have a claim. It is unusual for motorists not to be at least partly at fault when they collide with cyclists.
You might also be able to claim if the accident was caused by a pothole or poor road surfaces or if your equipment is defective and causes an accident.
You could claim when:
- Another vehicle is at fault
- Road or cycle lane is in poor condition
- Your equipment is defective
Most Cycle accidents usually involve a motor vehicle such as a car, taxi or HGV vehicle etc. Involving common circumstances such as a vehicle turning across a cyclists path, emerging from a junction or changing lanes on a roundabout.
Accidents often occur at T-junctions and can be down to a failure to look properly by the vehicle driver.
Many accidents are caused by motor vehicles, including busses and lorries. Common circumstances involve lorries failing to leave sufficient room, vehicles emerging from side roads and vehicles turning in front of cyclists.
However, there does not have to be contact with a motor vehicle for you to be able to claim. We have represented a number of cyclists who have had to take evasive action to avoid a collision. The road sometimes looks more appealing than the bonnet of a car.
We are experienced in dealing with what is generally termed as “dooring”, we have recovered significant sums for individuals involved in such incidents. “Dooring” is a term used where an individual in a parked motor vehicle opens their door into the path of a cyclist, having failed to check properly before opening the door.
For accidents caused by potholes and poor road conditions, the local authority have to be able to prove that they have a “sufficient system of inspection” in place at the time of the incident. We are experienced in respect of requesting all relevant records and reviewing the same.
Tony Tierney
Legal Manager Tony Tierney, is a dedicated cyclist and experienced lawyer of over 25 years, who has recovered millions of pounds in compensation for cyclists and people injured in road accidents.
He is a member of both Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) and The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx).
The Claims Process
Our impeccable track record and vast experience and knowledge in cycle claims means you have the best team available on your side to take on the insurance company.
We have worked very hard to make the claims process as simple and easy as possible for you, while we do all the legal work to recover the maximum compensation and let you concentrate on getting better.
We have worked very hard to make the claims process as simple and easy as possible for you.
Our numerous awards, including for customer service and innovation, have elevated us to one of the leading consumer law firms in the UK.
The claims process usually consists of a number of specific parts:
- Initial details and fact-finding
- Medical assessments and evidence of losses
- Valuation of claim
- Negotiation with third party
- Reach settlement or proceed to court
- Court case and settlement
When you contact us, your call will be handled by our award-winning customer response team who are experienced in the claims process and will take all the relevant accident details we need to assess your claim.
Our Legal Manager, Tony Tierney, will then review the claim details and most likely call you personally to discuss the case and what he believes is a realistic outcome.
We will then begin working on the case by obtaining all relevant evidence in respect of both liability and quantum. When finalised we will provide our detailed advice in respect of both tactics and settlement.
The rules and timeframes in respect of bringing a claim are set by the government. We will explain the same in order that you are informed in respect of timescales.
Throughout the claim we will update you as to what’s happening and let you know where the negotiations are up to.
We can arrange for interim payments to be made so if you’ve lost earnings as a result of the accident, you will have peace of mind that the bills are being covered.
We will arrange for medical assessments and for physio and rehab where required. The medical assessments will help put a ‘value’ on the injuries you’ve sustained so that we can negotiate from a position of strength with the third party.
You will always have a point of contact at Bott and Co and are free to call any time to speak with us if you want an extra update, or just have questions about the process.
Below is a list of some of the more common injuries and the compensation guideline amounts. The figures are taken from the guidelines lawyers review when valuing claims. The total compensation figures referred to are for the injury only and do not take into account the financial losses incurred such as loss of earnings, care and assistance and rehabilitation, and the damage to your bike and equipment.
Average Bicycle Accident Compensation Claim Amounts
| Area | Level | Compensation | Injury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Very serious | £214,300 – £307,000 | Badly disabled, brain damage with little or no response. Includes people in vegetative state in need of full time nursing. Learn More |
| Head | Serious | £11,600 – £214,300 | Serious physical symptoms or a significant change to your intellect or personality Learn More |
| Head | Moderate | £1,600 – £9,700 | Head injury not resulting in brain damage, amounts dependent to on-going symptoms such as headaches Learn More |
| Eyes | Very serious | £80,500 – £204,200 | Amounts relate to completely blind, or blinded in one eye and/ or severely reduced vision in other. Learn More |
| Eyes | Serious | £6,900 – £50,000 | Loss of eye, lost sight in one eye or suffered some but not total visual impairment Learn More |
| Eyes | Moderate | £1,650 – £6,700 | Injury to eye that caused pain, or temporary vision issues Learn More |
| Ears | Very serious | £68,950 – £107,500 | Injury leading to complete deafness. If injured as child, higher compensation based on lose of ability to speak. Learn More |
| Ears | Serious | £23,850 – £34,650 | Loss of total hearing in one ear, amounts dependent on additional symptoms such as dizziness Learn More |
| Ears | Moderate | £5,300 – £34,650 | Compensation amount apply for those suffering from partial hearing loss to mild or sever tinnitus Learn More |
| Face | Very serious | £13,700 – £74,500 | Facial disfigurement or scarring, amounts depending on how seriously affected. Men could receive less for facial disfigurement than women with same injury.Learn More |
| Face | Serious | £1,770 – £28,950 | Facial fractures such as broken jaw or nose. Amounts dependent on severity. Also apply to broken, damaged teeth. Learn More |
| Face | Moderate | £1,290 – £2,670 | Facial injury that didn’t include broken bones and left only very light or no scarring. Learn More |
Compensation Amounts For Injuries To The Upper Body
| Area | Level | Compensation | Injury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neck | Very serious | £34,570 to £112,800 | Neck injuries that seriously affect movement of one or more limbs or little or no ability to move their neck years after accident. Learn More |
| Neck | Serious | £29,300 to £42,500 | Fractures and dislocations that require surgery. Amounts may apply to those who suffer with permanent pain, discomfort that limits usual activities. Learn More |
| Neck | Moderate | £1,850 to £6,050 | Soft tissue or whiplash injury but have recovered within two years of incident. Amounts vary on severity of injury, level of pain and effect on restriction of ability to take part in your usual activities. Learn More |
| Back | Very serious | £29,450 to £122,300 | Back injury that would usually require surgery such as damaged spinal cord leading to serious consequences such as partial paralysis, loss of bowel/bladder function and psychological issues. Learn More |
| Back | Serious | £9,450 to £29,500 | Back injury that has left you in constant pain or discomfort often due to disturbed ligaments or soft tissue injuries. Amount based on severity of original injury and treatment you may need. Learn More |
| Back | Moderate | £300 to £9,450 | Injuries leading to less serious strains, disc problems and soft tissue damage. Amounts relate to severely of original injury, treatment required and long term effects. Learn More |
| Shoulder | Very serious | £9,750 to £36,450 | These amounts are usually associated with neck injuries resulting in significant disability. Learn More |
| Shoulder | Serious | £6,050 to £9,750 | Compensation could apply for injury causing ‘frozen shoulder’, or soft tissue damage causing pain and discomfort lasting around two years. Learn More |
| Shoulder | Moderate | £300 to £6,050 | Suffered pain from a soft tissue injury lasting a few months to two years, but have eventually had a full recovery, you could be entitled to this amount. Learn More |
| Pelvis & Hips | Very serious | £29,800 to £99,550 | Severe hip or pelvis fractures that have led to bowel damage or have required a spinal fusion. Amounts depend on long-term effects (such as impotence or complications with child-birth) and likelihood to have to have more surgery in the future. Learn More |
| Pelvis & Hips | Serious | £9,550 to £29,850 | Injury that required a hip operation / replacement (or may lead to you requiring one in the future), but are unlikely to suffer from any serious disability as a result. Learn More |
| Pelvis & Hips | Moderate | £3,000 to £9,580 | Hip or pelvic injury, but have completely (or almost completely) recovered within two years of the incident, you could be entitled to this amount. Learn More |
Compensation Amounts For Injuries To Arms and Hands
| Area | Level | Compensation | Injury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arm | Very serious | £73,050 to £228,050 | Amputation of one or both arms. Amount awarded depends on where amputation is, your age and the effect the operation has on your life and whether you suffer from phantom pains. Learn More |
| Arm | Serious | £29,750 to £99,450 | Arm injury not resulting in amputation, but has a serious effect on your ability to use your arm(s) and left you disabled. Learn More |
| Arm | Moderate | £5,000 to £29,750 | If you have suffered a degree of disability for a period of time (such as a broken arm) but are expected to make a complete (or almost complete) recovery. Learn More |
| Elbow | Very serious | £29,750 to £41,650 | These amounts could apply to you if your injury has required surgery or has resulted in severe disability. Learn More |
| Elbow | Serious | £11,850 to £24,300 | If you have suffered an elbow injury that did not require surgery and has not led to a disability but has resulted in restricted movement. Learn More |
| Elbow | Moderate | £2,650 to £9,550 | The majority of elbow injuries fall under this category. These amounts apply to injuries like tennis elbow or deep cuts that don’t lead to permanent damage. Learn More |
| Hand | Very serious | £47,000 to £153,150 | Amounts usually apply when a person has had one or both hands amputated, or has had their hand rendered almost useless by amputation of more than one finger. Learn More |
| Hand | Serious | £22,000 to £47,000 | Injury that has reduced your hand’s functionality significantly (for example, if you are unable to use your fingers properly), or resulted in severe disfigurement. Learn More |
| Hand | Moderate | £650 to £22,000 | Injuries such as deep cuts and soft tissue damage that have resulted in impaired function of the hand that may require surgery in the future. Learn More |
| Wrist | Very serious | £18,600 to £45,450 | Wrist injury that has left you either unable to move your wrist, or has significantly reduced your ability to move your wrist, these compensation amounts could apply to you. Learn More |
| Wrist | Serious | £5,600 to £18,620 | Broken wrist or have sustained soft tissue damage but will still be able to use your wrist relatively normally in the long-term, despite some pain or stiffness. Learn More |
| Wrist | Moderate | £2,650 to £3,550 | Wrist injury that required bandaging or a plaster for weeks, but are expected to make a complete (or almost complete) recovery within a year. Learn More |
| Finger | Very serious | £6,570 to £69,050 | One or more finger completely amputated. Amount depends on which finger(s) had to be removed and the level of disability the person suffers as a result. Learn More |
| Finger | Serious | £3,000 to £14,255 | Part finger amputation, these compensation amounts could apply to you. How much is awarded depends on which part of which finger had to be removed. Learn More |
| Finger | Moderate | Up to £360 | If you have suffered from a broken finger but have had a complete (or almost complete) recovery. Learn More |
| Thumb | Very serious | £9,550 to £12,740 | If you have had to have part of your thumb amputated, suffered nerve damage or have lost your ability to grip properly, you could be entitled to this amount of compensation. Learn More |
| Thumb | Serious | £3,050 to £9,550 | These are amounts can be awarded where a person has suffered tendon or nerve damage, including severe dislocations. Learn More |
| Thumb | Moderate | Up to £1,680 | You could be entitled to these amounts if you suffered pain from a thumb injury but completely (or almost completely recovered within months). Learn More |
Compensation Amounts For Injuries To Lower Body
| Area | Level | Compensation | Injury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leg | Very serious | £74,450 to £214,300 | One or both legs amputated. Amounts dependent on if amputation is above or below the knee and how this could affect you in the future. Learn More |
| Leg | Serious | £21,050 to £103,200 | Usually awarded when a person has not had to endure an amputation but has suffered serious damage to the leg(s), that will have serious implications in the long-term. Learn More |
| Leg | Moderate | £1,850 to £19,850 | Broken leg or soft-tissue damage. How much would depend on whether or not you made a full recovery and whether the injury stands to affect you in the long-term. Learn More |
| Knee | Very serious | £39,600 to £73,120 | Joint injury has resulted in serious disability, constant pain or muscle wastage. Amount will depend on whether you are likely to need surgery in the future and the effects your injury will have on your life. Learn More |
| Knee | Serious | £19,850 to £32,990 | Serious damage to the kneecap, ligaments or muscles, resulting in some disability with continued pain and discomfort. Learn More |
| Knee | Moderate | £4,600 to £19,950 | Dislocated knee, torn cartilage, cuts or twists, you could be entitled to these amounts depending on how your injury could affect you in the long-term. Learn More |
| Ankle | Very serious | £38,000 to £52,995 | Severe ankle injury leading to serious deformity, disability or even the possibility of amputation in the long-term. Learn More |
| Ankle | Serious | £23,850 to £38,000 | Ankle injury requiring operation or plaster. Amount depends on if your injury affects ability to work and if you need to wear special footwear. Learn More |
| Ankle | Moderate | £10,400 to £20,150 | Sprained or broken ankle. The amount awarded depends on whether your injury results in any less-serious disabilities or a tendency for the ankle to ‘give way’. Learn More |
| Achilles | Very serious | Up to £29,250 | Muscles have been severed and this has led to restricted ankle movement. Learn More |
| Achilles | Serious | £18,950 to £22,850 | Partial tearing to the Achilles tendon. Amount awarded related to surgery and whether you have been left in permanent discomfort/with a limp. Learn More |
| Achilles | Moderate | £5,520 to £16,050 | If your ankle has been left weaker by damage to your Achilles tendon. Learn More |
| Foot | Very serious | £63,820 to £153,250 | If you have had one or both feet amputated as a result of your injury. Learn More |
| Foot | Serious | £19,000 to £53,150 | Two broken heels or feet, or serious damage to just one foot. The amount awarded depends on level of surgery required. Learn More |
| Foot | Moderate | £5,320 to £10,445 | Injury has resulted in constant pain, a limp or aching, but has not led to any serious disability. Learn More |
| Toe | Very serious | £23,750 to £42,650 | Amputation of all of your toes or your ‘big toe’. The amount depends on whether you lost your toe(s) in an incident or had to have them surgically removed, and the effect this has had on your life. Learn More |
| Toe | Serious | £7,300 to £16,050 | Severe trauma to the toe(s) and have either had toes other than the ‘big toe’ amputated or have not had to have a toe amputated but have suffered serious damage to the toe(s) with ongoing symptoms. Learn More |
| Toe | Moderate | £4,200 to £7,300 | One or more broken toes. How much you are awarded will depend on how quickly you recover and whether or not you will suffer long-term symptoms. Learn More |
The above amounts may change without notice and figures should not be considered as exact, they are merely a guideline.
The compensation amounts in this guide may seem relatively low however, they only relate to the injury sustained and not the financial losses incurred.
Contact us today for a free, no obligation claim consultation.