Get compensation for your hip injury with our experts' help
An injury to your hip or pelvis can not only be very painful but stop you from living your life the way you want, at your pace. Recovery can take some time too - during which your earnings and lifestyle may be impacted.
If your broken hip injury wasn't your fault, then these adverse effects can be all the more distressing. That's why claiming for compensation can help.
With our expert solicitors, you can get an amount of broken hip compensation that covers missed earnings, pays for specialist care and helps you adapt to any life-altering consequences. Typically, National Accident Law operates on a no win no fee basis, so you won't pay anything if you lose. And if you win, your costs will be charged as a pre-agreed percentage of your compensation.
Get in touch with our team of solicitors today and get a free, no-obligation initial consultation on your hip injury claim. There'll be absolutely no pressure for you to continue, but we can talk you through your chances for compensation and what you can do next. Just call or request a call back to see how we can help you recover.
What types of hip injuries are there?
What types of hip injuries are there?
There are many different types of injuries that can affect the hip and pelvic region. Some will heal over time, while others may require replacement surgery. Some examples include:
- A break or fracture of one or more of the bones of the pelvic region - the ilium (top of the hip), sacrum (the back of the pelvis), coccyx (the tail of the pelvis), pubis (the upper frontal pelvic bone) or ischium (lower frontal pelvic bone).
- Dislocation of the femur (upper leg bone) from the hip.
- Bursitis - damage to the fluid sack between the pelvis and leg.
- Hip dysplasia, where the hip socket doesn't fully cover the top of the femur, causing partial dislocation.
- Osteoarthritis - the breakdown of the cartilage, inflammation of tissues or formation of bone growths in the hip joint, harming movement and causing pain.
- Damage to the muscles and ligaments of the pelvic region.
- Infection of the hip bones or joint, including septic arthritis or osteomyelitis.
All types of hip injury are different. That's why our lawyers will argue your case and claim compensation according to the severity of the injury and its effect on your life.
What are the main causes of hip and pelvis injuries?
What are the main causes of hip and pelvis injuries?
Hip and pelvis injuries can occur due to several factors - some are unavoidable, while others can be more unexpected and traumatic. But if the cause of your hip injury wasn't your fault, you may be able to claim compensation to help right the wrong. Common causes of hip and pelvis injuries include:
- Slipping, falling and tripping: If you were out and about and fell due to a floor hazard that wasn't properly signposted, damaging your hip or pelvis in the process, gaining compensation may be possible.
- Car accidents: If you were involved in a traffic collision and the force of the crash damaged your pelvis, you might be able to get a hip injury car accident settlement.
- Workplace accidents: In roles and careers that see plenty of strenuous physical activity, it's crucial that training and equipment is provided that eases the strain on the hip and pelvic region. If this wasn't provided and you were injured, you may be able to make a claim.
Why should I claim for broken hip compensation?
Why should I claim for broken hip compensation?
If you have suffered damage to your hip or pelvis but it wasn't your fault, claiming compensation can help you recover from or adapt to your injury.
Due to its important role in aiding movement, damage to the hip or pelvis isn't just typically highly painful. It can also mean you need to stop working - sometimes permanently.
Add in the cost of care and rehabilitation, and these lost earnings can have a significant effect on your life and that of your family, resulting in further hardship such as mental health difficulties.
If your hip injury wasn't your fault, you shouldn't have to face these problems alone. Compensation for a broken pelvis or other injury can help you get your life back to normal or adapt more easily to the long-term impacts. To find out how our team of hip injury solicitors can help, contact us on , request a call back or start your claim online today with our claim online tool.
How do I claim hip injury compensation?
How do I claim hip injury compensation?
Hip injuries are often complex and debilitating. That's why the claims process needs to be handled carefully, with understanding, by experts. Our team of hip injury solicitors are experienced in doing just that.
Once you get in contact with them, they'll organise an initial consultation. During this, they'll provide impartial and completely free advice on what you could do, how much hip injury compensation you could get and the next steps you can take.
How much compensation will I get for a broken hip, fractured pelvis or other pelvic injury?
How much compensation will I get for a broken hip, fractured pelvis or other pelvic injury?
If you think you might be able to claim a settlement for a broken hip or other injury, you may also be wondering what the average compensation is and what you could get.
Due to the many different factors that influence a hip injury claim, we cannot give a precise amount regarding the compensation you might receive for your broken hip. These factors include:
- The type of hip or pelvic injury
- The severity of the injury
- How the injury happened
- The effects of your pelvic injury on your life, such as earnings, mobility, family and mental health
To learn how much you might be able to claim as compensation for your hip injury, contact our experts. Using the 15th edition of the Judicial College Guidelines from the Ministry of Justice, they will work out how much you may be able to claim and advise you on what to do next. The average amounts of compensation received for hip injuries include:
| Injury type | Compensation range |
| Minor soft tissue injury with complete recovery | Up to £3,710 |
| Hip injury where there is a full recovery in two years | £3,710 - £11,820 |
| Significant injury to the pelvis or hip but no permanent disability | £24,950 - £36,770 |
| Extensive fracture of pelvis or severe hip injury resulting in permanent disability | £73,580 - £122,860 |
Frequently asked questions...
Depending on the circumstances, you may be able to make a claim on behalf of a loved one. For instance, you can claim on behalf of your child if they were injured and under the age of 18.
You may also be able to claim on behalf of an injured person who's suffered head or brain trauma, or someone who has a pre-existing medical condition which means they are unable to make a decision themselves. The Mental Capacity Act 2005 is in place to protect vulnerable parties and help people establish when a person lacks capacity to make their own decision.
If you are claiming on behalf of a loved one, it is important you have all the details of their accident and medical treatment. A personal injury solicitor will be able to take you through this and explain how the compensation claim process works in these situations.
If your loved one has died due to an accident that wasn't their fault, we understand how difficult it can be to cope. While we can't take back what happened, we can help you to claim compensation which may relieve some of the financial pressure you're facing.
Yes, there is a time limit for making an injury claim. Under most circumstances, you will have three years from the date of the accident to make a compensation claim.
In cases where the injured person was under 18 years of age when the accident or incident occurred, the three-year period expires on their 21st birthday.
If you don't issue your claim within those time limits, you won't usually be able to proceed. This is called being 'time-barred'. Extensions to the time limits are only available in exceptional circumstances and we can talk you though these if they're relevant to your claim.
Why should I choose National Accident Law for my hip injury claim?
Why should I choose National Accident Law for my hip injury claim?
With many years of experience, choose National Accident Law and gain legal advice and services from a specialist team. We understand the needs of sufferers of broken hips and other pelvic injuries. That means we can get you the compensation you deserve.
Our trained lawyers understand the impact that hip injuries can have on your health, finances and family.
They will work for you, taking the time to understand the effect your accident has had on your life, then working tirelessly to help ensure your claim is successful. You may even be able to get payments to cover your care costs before the main body of compensation is awarded. Whatever happens though, we'll keep you updated and informed throughout the process.
Contact our expert hip and pelvis injury solicitors today
Let us help you find comfort, normality and peace of mind, letting you recover from a hip and pelvis injury that wasn't your fault.
Get in touch over the phone on , request a call back or see if you can start your claim online today with our claim online tool. Our expert team of hip injury solicitors will talk you through your injury, claim and options - with no obligation to continue, and no consultation fee to pay.