How To Make A Broken Foot At Work Claim

This guide will explore when you could be eligible to make a personal injury claim for a broken foot at work. It will discuss the criteria that need to be met in order to seek compensation, the time limits in place for doing so and the evidence that can be used to support your case. 

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Broken foot at work claims guide

Employers owe a duty of care to prevent their employees from experiencing harm in the workplace. If they fail to uphold this it could lead to an employee becoming injured. We will explore the responsibilities an employer has and how they could fail to uphold these in more detail later in our guide.

Additionally, we will discuss the compensation you could be owed following a successful accident at work claim as well as how it could be calculated.

For more information regarding your eligibility to claim, please get in touch with our advisors. They can offer you free advice and may be able to connect you with a workplace injury solicitor from our panel to represent your claim on a No Win No Fee basis. To get in touch, you can:

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Am I Eligible To Claim For A Broken Foot At Work?

An employer has a duty of care towards their employees. This means they are expected to take all reasonable and practicable steps to prevent employees from sustaining harm at work. This is outlined by the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. 

In order to begin a personal injury claim for an accident at work, you need to prove that you sustained your injury because your employer breached the duty of care they owed you. This constitutes negligence.

Examples of the steps an employer needs to take to uphold their duty of care include:

  • Maintaining equipment at work to ensure that it is safe to use for its intended purpose. 
  • Providing employees with instruction and training to ensure their safety.
  • Carrying out regular risk assessments and addressing any hazards that pose a risk of harm.
  • Providing personal protective equipment to reduce the risk of harm where the risk cannot be fully removed.

A failure to do so could cause you to sustain a broken foot at work, for which you could claim compensation if negligence occurred.

Time Limits For Seeking Accident At Work Compensation

The time limits for bringing forward a personal injury claim are set out by the Limitation Act 1980. Generally, you have three years from the date you sustained your injury at work to start your claim. 

However, in some circumstances, exceptions could be made. To learn more about these or the eligibility requirements for seeking compensation, you can get in touch using the number above.

How Could You Sustain A Broken Foot At Work?

There are several ways you could sustain a broken foot at work. For example:

  • You might slip on a wet floor that hasn’t been cleaned up or signposted.
  • Boxes may be left on the office floor causing you to trip over.
  • You might be given a faulty ladder by your employer that they failed to ensure was safe. As a result, you have a fall at work and sustain multiple injuries, including a broken foot.
  • You may be asked to carry heavy boxes without being provided with steel-toe boots. As a result, you sustain a crushed foot injury after dropping the boxes.

To discuss your specific case in more detail, please get in touch using the number at the top of the page. An advisor can assess whether you’re eligible to make a personal injury claim following an accident at work.

What Evidence Can Support A Broken Foot At Work Claim?

To have valid grounds to pursue a personal injury claim against your employer for a broken foot at work, you must provide evidence that negligence occurred. 

Examples of the evidence you could gather include:

  • CCTV footage of the accident.
  • Photographs of your injury and the accident scene.
  • The contact details of any witnesses to the accident.
  • A diary detailing any appointments you have had relating to the injury and your mental state.
  • A copy of your medical records.

If you are struggling to collect evidence, our injury at work solicitors may be able to help you. They have experience handling personal injury claims and can guide you through the process of seeking accident at work compensation. To learn more about how they can help, get in touch using the number above.

Accident At Work Compensation – How Much Could A Broken Foot Claim Be Worth?

There are two heads of claim you could be eligible for should your work injury claim be successful. These are referred to as general damages and special damages. General damages awards compensation for the mental and physical pain and suffering your injury caused you.

The figures in the table below are taken from the Judicial College Guidelines, a document lawyers use to value your injuries. These figures are guideline compensation brackets but they are not guaranteed.

Each workplace injury is unique, so how much will be awarded to you is affected by various factors. As such, you should only use the figures in the table as a guide.

InjuryNotesAmount - Guideline
Very Severe Foot InjuryPermanent and severe pain or a disability of a really serious nature.£83,960 to £109,650
Severe Foot InjuryConsiderable permanent pain or reduced mobility due to the fracture of both heels or feet.£41,970 to £70,030
Serious Foot InjuryContinuing pain from traumatic arthritis or threat of future arthritis is present. £24,990 to £39,200
Moderate foot Injury There will be permanent deformity and continuing symptoms from displaced metatarsal fractures.£13,740 to £24,990
Modest Foot InjurySimple fractures,
puncture wounds, and ruptured ligaments. 		Up to £13,740
Severe Toe InjuriesSevere crush injuries often leading to amputation.£13,740 to £21,070

Special Damages

You could also be awarded special damages as part of your settlement. This head of claim compensates for the financial losses caused by your injuries.

For example, you may have needed to take time off work when recovering from your injuries. In this instance, you could claim back the lost earnings incurred as a result. Evidence, such as your payslips, can help prove these losses when you claim them back.

For more information on the broken foot at work compensation you could be awarded following a successful claim, get in touch on the number above.

Claim With A No Win No Fee Solicitor

You may find it beneficial to work with a No Win No Fee work accident solicitor from our panel. They could offer you a contract called a Conditional Fee Agreement. Typically, under this kind of contract, you will not pay:

  • Any upfront fees for your solicitor’s services
  • Ongoing costs for the services your solicitor supplies while your claim is ongoing
  • Fees for your solicitor’s work if your case fails.

If your case is successful, your solicitor will take a percentage of your compensation. This is called a success fee. However, the law restricts how much a solicitor can take ensuring you keep the majority of your compensation.

For more information on working with a solicitor on this basis, get in touch with an advisor. If they find you have valid grounds to seek compensation, you may be connected with a solicitor from our panel.

Alternatively, you can get in touch for more information relating to the claims process, including the eligibility criteria and the evidence you could gather to support your case.  

To get in touch, you can:

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Thank you for reading this guide on when you could be eligible to make a personal injury claim for a broken foot at work. If you have any other questions, please get in touch on the number above.

Writer Arthur Waters

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