Compensation For A Broken Nose At Work UK

After getting injured at work, you may have plenty of questions about broken nose accident compensation claims. From the average settlement for a broken nose to the process of claiming compensation, you may have a lot of questions in your mind. Let’s get answers to the most frequently asked questions about broken nose settlements.

What Is A Broken Nose At Work Claim?

Aka nose fracture claims, a broken nose claim is compensation money that is given to the victim of a workplace accident. A workplace accident may have fractured your nose and made your life miserable. Plus, you have to spend hundreds or thousands of pounds on your treatment because of the accident.

But why should you suffer if the injury was caused because of your workplace activities? That’s why you may be entitled to get a broken nose compensation claim to make up for your expenses and miseries caused by your injury.

Can I Get Compensation For A Broken Nose?

You can’t claim compensation for all types of workplace accidents. You can only make a broken nose injury claim for a workplace accident where you were not at fault. If the accident was caused due to your own negligence, you may not be eligible for any settlement amount.

If you were under 18 at the time of the accident, you have two options. The first one is to ask your parents or guardian to claim on your behalf and act as your “litigation friend”. The second one is to wait till you get 18 and then your three years time limit will end till you get 21 years of age.

Causes of Broken A Nose At Work

Here are the most common types of accidents that may injure or break your nose at work.

• Slips, trips and falls
• Falling from heights
• Vehicle accidents like forklift truck accidents
• Assault at work
• Getting a direct hit in the face
• Getting hit by moving machinery

No matter what is the cause of your broken nose, you can claim compensation if the accident was not caused because of your negligence.

Types of Nose Injuries At Work

Nose injuries are different when it comes to their nature and severity. Let’s have a look at some of the most common types of nose injuries you can suffer from in the workplace.

• Mild nose injury resulting in bruising, pain, and swelling
• Fractured nose
• Nasal Septal Hematoma
• Nose Dislocation
• Nose injury leading to facial disfigurement or permanent nerve damage
• Broken nose requiring surgery

If you have any other type of nose injury and you are unsure where you are eligible to claim compensation or not, get in touch with our experts to discuss your case for FREE.

What To Do After A Broken Nose At Work?

After a nose injury at work, you may be confused about what you should and what not to do. After getting injured, immediately report the accident to your manager. Also, take pictures of the place of the accident if possible. You can also ask your colleague to do this for you. Next, get medical attention immediately. To claim your broken nose at work compensation in the UK, here are a few steps you should take.

• Record Everything: To maximise your chances and nose injury compensation amount, keep a track of every expense you spend. Document all your medical reports, bills, travel receipts and every penny you spent because of the accident.
• Collect Evidence: From medical receipts, bills, CCTV footage to the accident report, collect everything that can be helpful in proving that the accident was not your fault.
• Contact Witnesses: If someone has seen you getting injured, ask them to become your witness.

After the accident, get in touch with us as soon as possible. Our experts will handle everything on your behalf and you won’t have to worry about any formality of claiming a broken nose compensation amount.

What Does A Broken Nose Compensation Amount Cover?

Not only the medical expenses but you can reimburse almost every penny you had to spend because of your nose injury. When claiming broken nose accident compensation, here are the types of expenses that you can recover.

• General Expenses: It compensates you for the loss of amenity and the pains and sufferings you went through because of your nose injury.
• Special Expenses: Special expenses include all the out-of-pocket expenses you bore because of your injury. Here are a few most common types of special expenses your broken nose compensation claim can cover.
  • Lost Earnings (including future earnings)
  • Medical treatment costs
  • Physiotherapy
  • Travel costs
  • Costs of care
  • Costs of adapting your home or car

If you have any queries about your compensation amount, get in touch with our experts.

How Much Compensation Will I Get For A Broken Nose At Work UK?

How much is a broken nose worth depends on its severity and how it has affected your life. Compensation for a broken nose requiring surgery is more as compared to nose injury compensation. Let’s have a look at the average payouts to know how much compensation for a broken nose you can expect in the UK.

Types of Nose Injuries	Broken Nose Settlement Amounts
Compensation for A nose injury leading to the loss of sense of smell and taste	£16,500 – £37,000
Compensation for broken nose requiring surgery	£3,400 – £21,500
Displaced nose fracture compensation amount	£2,200 – £3,000
Simple fracture of the nasal bones	£1,500 – £2,400

Keep in mind that your broken nose injury payout may not lie between any figures mentioned above. It varies from case to case. To know how much compensation for a broken nose you can get, contact our experts instead of using a broken nose compensation calculator.

No Win No Fee Nose Injury Claims

We help you get your nose injury claim without any risk of losing our money. You don’t have to pay us anything before and during the case under a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA). In this way, we bear the risk of losing money and not you. You will only be paying our nominal predetermined fee only after getting the broken nose compensation amount in your account.

How To Get Broken Nose At Work Claim?

To claim compensation for a broken nose at work in the UK, get in touch with us. Schedule your FREE appointment to discuss your case in detail with our specialists. You can schedule your appointment with us by email, Whatsapp, calling us directly, talking to our chatting agent and filling the form. Then we will analyse your case and start preparing it to get your compensation. So get in touch with us to claim compensation for your broken nose at work in the UK.