Shoulder injury compensation claim solicitors

What are some common causes of shoulder injuries?

As a shoulder joint is so frequently used, there are many situations in which it can become injured or damaged. Some common causes of shoulder injuries that we help people claim for include the below. 

Shoulder injuries at work

Your employer should be taking steps to keep you safe at work. In fact, there are rules and regulations that govern employee safety in the UK. 

Workplace injuries do occur though, especially if an employer has been negligent in their duty of care. This negligence could put you at greater risk of shoulder injuries. Jobs that include heavy lifting, using heavy or dangerous machinery, repetitive arm movements and falling debris could all result in shoulder damage or injury.

Shoulder injuries from a road traffic accident

Road traffic accidents can cause several injuries. Shoulder injuries that are caused by a road traffic accident can be particularly stressful and traumatic, leaving you shaken after a scary experience on the road or behind the wheel. 

Shoulder injuries after a slip, trip or fall

Falling in public can be extremely humiliating, but it can also leave you with significant injuries. Landlords, councils, retailers and hospitality spaces have a duty to keep you safe. If they haven't,you could be eligible to make a shoulder injury claim.

Which types of shoulder injuries are most common?

As one of the body's largest and most versatile joints and muscle groups, the shoulders can be easily overworked and damaged. The term shoulder covers three bones and their interconnected muscle groups, nerves and tendons. These include the scapula (shoulder blade), clavicle (collarbone) and humerus (upper arm) bones. It also includes the rotator cuff and brachial plexus network. 

If any of these parts are damaged or injured, it can cause excruciating pain and debilitation. Below is a list of common types of shoulder injuries. 

• Broken or fractured shoulder bones: If you break one of the bones that make up your shoulder, it can cause pain and suffering for a long time. Fractures of the collarbone and shoulder blade often cause issues long after they've healed. 
• Shoulder dislocation: Dislocated shoulder compensation could be awarded if your shoulder was dislocated in an accident that wasn't your fault. Often, soft tissue is harmed when resetting a dislocated shoulder, causing long-term shoulder damage. 
• Rotator cuff damage: The rotator cuff is the complex network of muscles, tendons and nerves that aid your range of mobility in your shoulder. Damage to your rotator cuff can severely inhibit how you move your shoulder joint and cause immense pain. This type of injury is usually called shoulder impingement.  
• Brachial plexus injury: Underneath your shoulder blade sits a network of nerves called the brachial plexus. Damage to this area can affect mobility in your shoulder and down your posterior chain. Known as Parsonage-Turner syndrome, it can lead to numbness and tingling in the arms and hands. 

If you don't see your type of shoulder injury listed here, don't worry, we might still be able to help you make a shoulder injury claim. Call us now on or arrange a call back to discuss your accident and injury with our team of legal experts. 

Why should I make a shoulder injury compensation claim?

At National Accident Law, we don't believe you should have to suffer the financial impacts of an accident that wasn't your fault. Recouping your losses and potential future costs could aid your shoulder injury recovery and get you back on your feet. A successful shoulder injury claim can help.

How can compensation help me?

A severe injury to your shoulder can have a devastating effect on your life. We understand that your road to recovery can be long and arduous, and financial burdens can make it even more stressful. Making a shoulder injury claim for compensation could help you with the costs incurred from your injury and help you recover.

You might have lost a significant chunk of your earnings, been left unable to work at all or have huge medical bills for ongoing physical and emotional therapy after your accident. If your shoulder injury was a result of someone else's negligent actions, we don't believe you should have to suffer the financial consequences.

Contact our team now on to find out how else shoulder injury compensation could help you.

How do I know if I have a shoulder injury claim or not?

If you have suffered a shoulder injury due to the negligent actions of someone else in the past three years, you could be eligible to claim shoulder injury compensation.

If you're uncertain who was at fault for your shoulder damage or injury, it is important to talk to a personal injury legal expert as soon as possible. By talking with our team, we can help you decipher who was at fault and whether you have a claim. 

You can get in contact with our team on or by arranging a call back. We can arrange a free, no-obligation consultation and offer impartial advice. If you decide to proceed, we can then connect you with the right shoulder injury lawyer to help you make your claim.

How much could I receive in shoulder injury compensation?

We are frequently asked how much the average settlement for a broken shoulder or shoulder injury is. Due to the unique nature of each case, we aren't able to provide a firm answer to that question. 

When a personal injury claim is submitted to a court, it will be assessed based on its own set of circumstances. When considering the shoulder injury compensation claim value, a court will look at how your injury has impacted your everyday life, the financial burdens it has placed upon you, and the impact on your family and loved ones. 

As a guide to the average settlement for shoulder surgery negligence or injury, we use the 15th edition of the Judicial College Guidelines, as set out by the Ministry of Justice. The below table is taken from these guidelines to provide an estimate of the average shoulder injury compensation payouts.

Talk to our team of legal experts today by calling on or arranging a call back for more information on how the settlement value of a shoulder injury claim is calculated.

Why choose us to claim for shoulder injury compensation?

We have helped thousands of people just like you make successful personal injury claims. Our extensive network of shoulder injury lawyers has the dedication, knowledge and experience to fight hard for the shoulder injury claim amount you deserve. 

No matter what financial strain your shoulder injury has put you under, we are here to help you sort it out. Whether it's lost wages, ongoing medical care for your recovery, or other financial burdens, our legal experts will work tirelessly to get you the shoulder injury claim value that covers your losses. 

All our shoulder injury lawyers are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, giving you peace of mind that we adhere to the highest legal standards. In addition, many of our shoulder compensation claims are made under a no win no fee agreement, which could help you claim without additional financial burdens. 

In a small number of cases, it might not be possible to make a no win no fee claim. If you would like more information about how we're regulated, how no win no fee works, or why you should choose us for your shoulder injury compensation claim, call us now on .