We're here to help you make your leg injury compensation claim
Leg injuries can have a traumatic impact on your everyday life. Recovery is often long, difficult and leaves you financially and personally dependent on other people, reducing your independence and damaging your self-esteem.
You probably suffered a loss of earnings − either receiving a reduced wage or none at all. You might also be out of pocket for ongoing physical and mental therapy as part of your recovery.
At National Accident Law, we don't believe that you should be worried about money as you work hard to rebuild your life, especially if your accident was someone else's fault. We're here to help you to make it right and claim the leg injury compensation amount that you deserve.
To find out more about how we can help, give us a call on or you can arrange a call back from a member of our friendly, expert team.
What are some common causes of leg injuries?
What are some common causes of leg injuries?
Regardless of the cause of your leg injury, if it wasn't your fault and it happened within the past three years, we could help you to make a leg injury claim.
Below are some of the main causes of leg injuries in the UK. If you don't see your injury here don't worry; we could still help you to claim. Call us on to discuss the details of your accident with us in confidence.
Slips, trips and falls
Slips, trips and falls happen to us all from time to time. If a landlord, council, retailer or other business has not followed steps to keep you safe, though, they could be liable for your leg injury. As a result, you could be eligible to make a leg injury compensation claim.
Road traffic accidents
Many injuries can be caused by a road traffic accident. Leg injuries are particularly common, especially for cyclists, pedestrians and motorcycle riders. From bruising and tissue damage to fractures, breaks and paralysis, road traffic accidents can cause life-altering leg injuries.
Accidents at work
Your employer has a duty of care to you. They must take reasonable and mandatory steps to ensure your safety at work. If you've endured a debilitating leg injury at work as a result of your employer's negligent and harmful behaviour, you could claim for leg injury or broken leg compensation.
Which types of leg injuries are more common?
Which types of leg injuries are more common?
There are numerous types of leg injury. A common effect of all leg injuries is that they stop you from living your everyday life as you normally would. Some leg injury types are more common.
We've helped people just like you claim for the following types of leg injury:
- Strains, sprains and soft tissue damage: Strains and sprains can be very painful and leave you unable to walk for up to six weeks. If your soft tissue is damaged, it could take even longer to recover.
- Fractured or broken leg bone: A broken leg can be particularly traumatic. Full recovery can take upwards of six months and you might even need surgery. Whether you've suffered a fractured or broken leg in a car accident or at work, we could help you make a compensation claim.
- Leg nerve damage: Leg paralysis is usually caused by localised nerve damage or injury to the spinal cord. This type of leg injury is more common after a road traffic accident or injury at work. It can even result in a temporary or permanent paralysis injury. Either way, it can devastate your life.
- Leg injuries caused by burns: Your legs account for nearly 20% of your total skin surface area. A severe burn to your legs can be severely distressing for you and your skin. Depending on the grade of your burn injury, your recovery may be very long or you may be permanently scarred.
If you have suffered any of the above leg injuries − or any other type of leg injury − that was not your fault, contact us now on or request a call back for information on how to make a leg injury compensation claim.
What should I do if I injure my leg?
What should I do if I injure my leg?
Immediately after your injury happens, you should seek medical attention or first aid from a registered provider. Adhering to the following steps afterwards will help you if you decide later to make a leg injury compensation claim.
Seek medical treatment
It is vital that you receive the medical treatment that you need. After sustaining a leg injury, you might need physical therapy or even surgery. Make sure that you visit the right people so you can start your recovery as soon as possible.
Compile the evidence
To ensure that you're ready to make a claim, you will need detailed records of your accident. Recording dates and times of your accident, keeping track of medical appointments and treatment, and photographing your injuries all help. It is important to gather as much information about your accident as possible.
Our team of friendly, professional leg injury legal experts can help you to work out what you need to compile. Call us now on or fill out our call back form for more details.
Get the support of a leg injury lawyer
If you believe your leg injury was caused by someone else, you could have a leg injury claim to make.
Contact us now on and we can put you in touch with a team of expert leg injury lawyers to help you with your claim.
How can a leg injury solicitor help?
How can a leg injury solicitor help?
A knowledgeable and experienced personal injury solicitor is vital if you want to make a leg injury compensation claim. At National Accident Law, we have a huge network of firms and leg injury lawyers with the understanding and expertise that you need.
During your free initial consultation with our legal experts, we will assess the particular details of your case. Should you then decide to make a claim, one of our leg injury lawyers will set about gathering all the details of your accident, compiling your casework and submitting your claim. Your legal representative will work hard to help you to get the amount of leg injury compensation that you deserve.
Contact us now by calling us on or arranging a call back for more information.
Frequently asked questions...
Every claim we handle is different and that makes it hard for us to say how long your compensation claim might take. However, the bulk of the claims we handle are relatively short in duration.
In simpler cases where fault is clear and undeniable, the claim may be settled quickly, and even disputed claims can be negotiated to a settlement in approximately 12 months.
However, if you've suffered a serious or life-changing injury then your compensation claim may take longer. This is because we need to understand its full impact and make sure your future rehab or treatment costs are adequately covered.
You can rest assured that we will stay in touch with you throughout the process so that you'll always know how things are progressing.
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.
Compensation is made up of several categories of loss. The amount you receive in a successful claim - and how long it takes - depends on your injury or illness, its severity and effect on your life. When you make a claim with us, your solicitor will consider the full impact of what you have suffered. It's important you're properly compensated and that your rights are protected.
Your lawyer will likely include the following damages in your claim:
- Loss of earnings
- Loss of future income
- Time off work
- The effect on your ability to work
- The cost of repairing or replacing damaged possessions
- Any medical or care costs you've paid for already
- Transport to and from treatment you've received
- The costs of medically needed adaptations to your home and transport
You won't have an accurate idea of the potential settlement amount until your solicitor has started negotiating your claim.
Why should I claim leg injury compensation?
Why should I claim leg injury compensation?
A leg injury, no matter how severe, can have a big impact on how you live your daily life. You may be left unable to walk for a period, suffer a loss of earnings and even have to make significant adaptations to your home to facilitate your life after your injury. This can leave you and your family out of pocket and worried about the future.
We don't believe that you should have to take on those costs if your injury was not your fault. Claiming leg injury compensation could help you to recover some or all of your financial losses. It could also cover any future costs that you might have relating to your injury.
For more information on why making a leg injury compensation claim could be right for you, call our team on today.
How much compensation do you get for a leg injury?
How much compensation do you get for a leg injury?
Due to the complex nature of personal injury cases, we are unable to provide a definitive answer to how much compensation you get for a leg injury.
Every claim will be assessed on its own unique circumstances. This includes many different factors such as your pain and suffering, loss of earnings, medical care and more.
The table below shows the estimated average leg injury compensation payout figures which follows the Judicial College Guidelines, as set out by the Ministry of Justice.
| Type of leg injury | Range of general damages |
| Fractured thigh bone (femur) | £8,550 - £13,210 |
| Leg fractures or soft tissue injuries causing some permanent problems | £16,860 - £26,050 |
| Serious leg injury leaving permanent problems | £51,460 - £85,600 |
| Severe leg injury without amputation | £90,320 - £127,530 |
| Loss of one leg below the knee | £91,950 - £124,800 |
| Loss of both legs | £225,960 - £264,650 |
Our team of personal injury experts can offer more information on how leg injury claims are awarded. call us now on for your free, no-obligation consultation.
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Why choose us for your leg injury compensation claim?
Why choose us for your leg injury compensation claim?
At National Accident Law, we work in collaboration with a network of experienced personal injury lawyers. Each firm with which we work is made up of experts in their field and we'll partner you with the right leg injury lawyer for your case. Here are a few reasons why you should choose us:
- We have many years of experience in handling leg injury compensation claims across many different areas of negligence.
- We always do our best to explain every aspect of your case in an easy-to-understand, jargon-free way.
- Our leg injury lawyers will treat your claim with respect and compassion at every stage.
- We take most cases on a no win no fee basis, so you only have to pay if your leg injury claim is successful.
- Our teams are based across the UK, making it easy for you to get in touch and start your claims process.
- We will never pressure you into making a claim - the final choice is always yours.
If you suffered a leg injury that wasn't your fault, we don't think that you should have to suffer financially as well. For more information on how we can help to get you the leg injury claim amount that you deserve, contact us now on .
How to start your leg injury claim?
How to start your leg injury claim?
Starting your leg injury compensation claim is easy. If you have suffered an injury to your leg in the past three years that was not your fault, begin your claim by calling us on now or requesting a call back.
We provide a free, no-obligation consultation with our friendly legal experts. We'll listen to your situation and the details of your accident. We understand that it can be difficult to discuss a traumatic life event but don't worry; we create a safe, compassionate and understanding space for you to speak freely and honestly.
We'll then advise on your eligibility to claim for leg injury compensation and what the next steps would be. We then leave the choice to claim up to you − our team will never pressure you into making a claim with which you're uncomfortable.
Suffering from a leg injury that was caused by someone else's negligence can be an upsetting and difficult time, financially, mentally and physically.
Which is why we help to build the strongest case for your claim, so you can focus on your recovery.
Martin Hart
Senior ParalegalMaking a no win no fee claim for leg injury compensation
Typically, when you claim through us, you can make it under a no win no fee agreement. This is one of the most cost-effective ways to make a leg injury claim.
In the rare instance that you aren't able to make a no win no fee claim, your leg injury lawyer will advise you before they submit your claim. You can then decide whether to take on the financial burden of a traditional claim.
Contact our team of leg injury experts now
A leg injury can have a devastating impact on your life. With years of experience behind us, at National Accident Law we understand what you've been through - and we're here to help get you back on track. No matter where you are on your road to recovery, with our support you could get the leg injury compensation amount you deserve.
Our network of leg injury lawyers has the experience and know-how to help you get your life back on track after your leg injury. Get in touch with us now on or you can request a call back. You also have the ability to start your claim online today.