A Simple Guide to Elbow Injury Compensation

An elbow injury can dramatically reduce mobility. The elbows are extremely important joints in the body, once injured you will likely find it very difficult to complete normal everyday tasks.

The elbow joint is made up of three bones. The ulna and radius bones connect the elbow to the wrist and the humerus leads from the elbow to the shoulder. An elbow injury can severely affect the flexion of the elbow, restricting the ability to straighten, bend or rotate the arm. Dislocations and ligament damage are also most commonly associated with the elbow and can result in restricted mobility and require either surgery or physiotherapy to repair. A sling is usually required to support the arm following an elbow injury and recovery periods can range from a couple of weeks to a few months depending on the severity. 

An elbow injury can occur as a result of a slip, trip and fall accident, whether in public or in the workplace. You can easily sustain an elbow injury by knocking it on a hard surface whilst trying to prevent a fall, or often it can take the full force of impact when colliding with the ground. In road traffic collisions the elbows are also vulnerable to twisting or bending awkwardly, which can in turn overstretch the muscles and ligaments of the joint.

We are unfortunately very aware of the impact an elbow injury can have on someone’s personal and professional life. Thankfully, with the years of knowledge and expertise our team have in handling this type of claim, we have already been able to help many clients obtain the compensation they deserve.

How much is your elbow injury claim worth? 

The figures shown below are provided as guidelines. In order to determine a more accurate valuation of your potential injury claim, it is recommended that you speak with one of our solicitors. 

• £14,500 – £52,000 – Serious and Severe Damage to Elbow
• Up to £12,000 – Less Severe Damage to Elbow

What are General and Special Damages? 

The compensation calculator can help you estimate the out of compensation you might receive for your injury claim. This part of your compensation is known as General Damages, as it relates to the pain, suffering and loss of amenity that you have suffered as a result of your accident.

• Pain: refers to the initial pain you suffered when your accident occurred.
• Suffering: refers to the ongoing pain that you have endured since the accident.
• Loss of amenity: refers to the fact that you could either for a period, or permanently no longer do something that you could do prior to the accident, for example play a sport.

The compensation calculator does not include other losses that you might have incurred as a result of your accident. Such as, loss of earnings, cost of care or damage to property. These items are known as Special Damages and can be claimed in addition to the General Damages mentioned above. The amount of compensation you receive will ultimately be made up of General and Special Damages, that is your injury claim and financial losses.

How Can Stonehewer Moss help you on a ‘No-Win, No-Fee’ basis?

‘No-Win, No-Fee’ is a way of funding your personal injury claim without having to pay solicitors fees up front. If your claim is successful, then your legal costs will usually be deducted from your compensation leaving you with a minimum of 75% of your compensation claim. To make sure ‘No-Win, No-Fee’ is the right way to fund your personal injury claim, you can contact us at Stonehewer Moss solicitors for a free no obligation assessment of your claim, guaranteed to provide you with the best advice on how to progress with your claim.