Ankle Injury Claims

Type Estimated
The vast majority of ankle injuries are worth significantly less than £15,000.
(a) Very Severe £32,750 to £45,750
Examples of injuries falling within this bracket are limited and unusual. They include cases of a transmalleolar fracture of the ankle with extensive soft-tissue damage resulting in  deformity and the risk that any future injury to the leg might necessitate a below-knee amputation, or cases of bilateral ankle fractures causing degeneration of the joints at a young age so that arthrodesis is necessary
(b) Severe £20,500 to £32,750
Injuries necessitating an extensive period of treatment and/or a lengthy period in plaster or where pins and plates have been inserted and there is significant residual disability in the form  of ankle instability, severely limited ability to walk. The level of the award within the bracket will be determined in part by such features as a failed arthrodesis, regular sleep disturbance, unsightly scarring and any need to wear special footwear.
(c) Moderate £8,700 to £17,500
Fractures, ligamentous tears and the like which give rise to less serious disabilities such as difficulty in walking on uneven ground, awkwardness on stairs, irritation from metal plates and residual scarring.
(d) Modest Injuries Up to £9,000
The less serious, minor or undisplaced fractures, sprains and ligamentous injuries. The level of the award within the bracket will be determined by whether or not a complete recovery has been made and, if recovery is incomplete, whether there is any tendency for the ankle to give way, and whether there is scarring, aching or discomfort or the possibility of later osteoarthritis. Where recovery is within a year, the award is unlikely to exceed £3,600.

Figures shown are based on Judicial Boards Guidelines (JSB) of what a particular type of injury may be valued by a Court of Law. An injury is valued by the Courts on the basis of the Guidelines provided by the guide and specific cases that the Courts have settled. The value of each claim will depend upon the injury and the medical evidence obtained, though these figures give you some idea as to where your injury would be within the bracket.