Compensation For Broken Elbow At Work

From payout for tennis elbow to how much compensation for a broken elbow, you may have a lot of questions in your mind. You’re not alone. Several other victims have the same questions. So let’s have a look at some of the frequently asked questions about elbow injury claims for workplace accidents in the UK.

What Is An Elbow Injury At Work Claim?

An elbow injury claim at work is the compensation money you get for injuring your elbow in a workplace accident. Like other types of body injuries, you can claim compensation for your elbow injuries if they were caused because of your work nature. Most commonly people claim for tennis elbow workers’ compensation settlement and broken elbow injury claim in the UK. But you can claim for other types of injuries as well.

What Are The Types of Elbow Injuries At Work?

From minor cuts and lacerations to fractures and broken bones, elbow injuries have different severities. Let’s have a look at the types of elbow injuries you can suffer at work.

• Repetitive Strain Injury
• Tennis Elbow
• Fractured elbow
• Broken Elbow
• Bursitis
• Strain and Tears

You may not necessarily suffer from these injuries. There can be a lot of other elbow injuries you can suffer from.

What Does An Elbow Injury Claim Cover?

An elbow injury claim covers all types of costs you had to pay because of your injuries. Here are a few types of expenses you can typically cover in an elbow injury compensation.

• General Damages: It includes compensation for pains and suffering you went through after the injury.
• Medical Expenses: Whether you had surgery or went through a follow-up treatment, you can cover all these expenses in your compensation money.
• Travel Costs: Travelling to the hospital has cost you a lot. But you can reimburse these expenses when claiming your compensation.
• Loss of earnings: It refers to the money you couldn’t earn because of your injury.
• Care Claim: If you need help around the house when injured, you can recover these expenses.

Can I Make A Broken Elbow Injury Claim?

If you have broken your elbow while working, you may be eligible to claim broken elbow compensation. But all accidents don’t make you entitled to claim compensation. Here’s what you should keep in mind.

If you have broken your elbow at work due to the negligence of your employer, you can get broken elbow at work compensation. In the UK, it’s your employer’s responsibility to provide you with safety equipment to help you work safely. If your employer is negligent about your safety at work, you may get injured. So if you have broken your elbow, you can claim broken elbow compensation.

How Much Compensation For A Broken Elbow At Work UK?

You may be wondering about how much compensation you can get if you have broken or fractured your elbow at work in the UK. Let’s have a look at the average settlement for a broken elbow you can get in the UK.

The average settlement for a broken elbow in the UK may range somewhere between £2,500 and £41,600. However, your compensation mone may not fall in this range. Several factors may affect your compensation money.

So get in touch with us to claim your compensation or get an estimate of how much compensation you can get for a broken or fractured elbow at work.

Can I Claim Tennis Elbow Compensation Amount?

Tennis elbow (clinically known as lateral epicondylitis) is a condition in which you experience pain around the outside of the elbow. It’s usually caused by the overuse or repeated action of the forearm muscles, near the elbow joint.

The same rules of eligibility apply here. If you are suffering from a tennis elbow caused by work, you can claim for tennis elbow workers’ compensation settlement. A tennis elbow claim covers all types of expenses you had to bear after the workplace accident.

How Much Compensation For Tennis Elbow At Work UK?

There is no fixed tennis elbow compensation amount in the UK. It depends entirely on your case and how you present it. But we have somehow estimated the average tennis elbow workers’ compensation settlement based on our experience.

Average Workers Comp Settlement For Tennis Elbow

Severity of Tennis Elbow Injury	Payout For Tennis Elbow
A severe and disabling tennis elbow injury	£33,430 to £46,780
Less severe tennis elbow, not requiring major surgery	£13,360 to £27,320
Minor/ moderate tennis elbow with recovery after 3 years	£10,750
Minor/ moderate tennis elbow healing within 18-24 months	Around £5,360
A minor tennis elbow injury fully recovering in 12 months	£3,010

How Much Compensation Do You Get For An Elbow Injury At Work UK?

You may not have a tennis injury or haven’t broken your elbow at work and want to know how much you can get for an elbow injury. Let’s have a look at the average settlement for an elbow injury you can get in the UK.

Type Of Elbow Injury	Elbow Injury Compensation Amount
A severe elbow injury leading to long-term disability	£33,430 and £46,780
Less severe elbow injury not requiring surgery or doesn’t cause long-term disability	£13,360 up to £27,320
Moderate/minor elbow injury with full recovery within 12 months	Up to £10,750

Some victims also use an elbow injury claim calculator but it’s a better idea to contact our specialists for a more accurate estimation of your compensation money.

What To Do After An Elbow Injury At Work?

Taking any wrong steps can cost you a lot. Let’s have a look at what steps you should take after an elbow injury at work in the UK.

• Get Medical Assistance: Take care of your health and continue your treatment unless your doctor recommends you to stop it.
• Contact Witnesses: If someone has seen you getting injured, get their details (name, phone number and address) to become your witness.
• Gather Evidence: From CCTV footage to the proof of loss of earnings, hospital bills and travel costs, gather evidence for every penny you had to spend because of injury.

The best approach is to contact an injury claim specialist on your behalf who can help you get your compensation and gather evidence for you.

Can I Make A No Win No Fee Elbow Injury Claim?

Lawswood Claims is here to help you get the maximum elbow injury compensation amount on a No Win No Fee basis. We don’t charge you any upfront or advance money when making your claim. Not only this but you don’t even have to pay us anything until you get your claim money. This is how you can claim your compensation even when you don’t have a penny in your pocket.

How To Claim Elbow Injury Compensation?

To make an elbow injury claim, get in touch and schedule an appointment with our experts via Whatsapp, fill the form, talk to our chatting team, email or call us directly. Then discuss your case. After that, our experts will begin your claim to get you the maximum compensation money within the shortest possible time.