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Soft Tissue Injury Claim – How Much Compensation Can You Get?
Claim compensation for a soft tissue injury. Learn what qualifies, how much you could receive, and how to start your claim.
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Soft Tissue Injury Claim – How Much Compensation Can You Get?
Claim compensation for a soft tissue injury. Learn what qualifies, how much you could receive, and how to start your claim.
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Last Updated 30th March 2026. Soft tissue injuries can result in extreme pain and require some time to recover. You may feel unfairly treated, especially if you have had to take time off work for your injury. However, soft tissue injury claims can help those injured to recover their losses and receive compensation for their pain and suffering.
You may think that starting a personal injury claim seems complicated, but this helpful guide will break down some of the key points to help you proceed.
We start with an outline of the eligibility criteria you must meet in order to have a valid reason to claim. Additionally, we set out the types of soft tissue injuries that are common for this type of compensation claim. Furthermore, you can read about how compensation for a soft tissue injury could be awarded and different aspects of how a claim works.
Finally, we establish the services that our personal injury solicitors offer. They work on a No Win No Fee basis, which can help you to make a claim for compensation without worrying about hidden solicitors’ fees.
We recommend that you contact our team of advisors for free expert advice. They can start an initial consultation to assess your case and let you know if one of our solicitors can help you claim compensation:
- Call our phone line on 0151 375 9916
- Contact us online.
Am I Eligible To Make A Soft Tissue Injury Claim?
To proceed with a claim for a soft tissue injury, you must show that:
- A party owed a duty of care to you
- They failed to meet their duty
- You experienced a soft tissue injury as a result
A duty of care refers to a legal responsibility to carry out measures that protect people’s health and safety to a reasonable degree. We provide further details and examples of this in a later section.
You can contact an advisor to determine your eligibility for starting a compensation claim. This advice is offered free of charge, so why not enquire? You could be eligible to start a claim and receive monetary compensation.
Types Of Soft Tissue Injury You Can Claim For
Soft tissue refers to the parts of the body that support, connect and surround your organs. These include muscles, nerves, tendons and blood vessels. Soft tissue injury claims may include:
- Lacerations
- Crush injuries
- Strains
- Sprains
- Compression injuries
- Ruptures
- Bursitis
- Contusion
- Tendonitis (such as tennis below)
Your condition may not have been included, so we recommend that you reach out to our team of advisors who are experienced in handling enquiries relating to soft tissue injury claims. They can assess whether your incident qualifies you to make a compensation claim.
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Common Causes Of Soft Tissue Injuries
There are many situations where you could suffer a soft tissue injury due to a person or organisation not complying with their duty of care. In this section, we look at some common types of compensation claims, explain how a duty of care applies and provide examples of when the duty is breached. These include road traffic accidents, workplace accidents and accidents in a public place.
Road Traffic Accidents
All road users owe each other a duty of care. This means that they must follow the rules established to protect people on the road, such as the Road Traffic Act 1988 and the Highway Code. Examples of road traffic accident claims include:
- Motorcycle accidents: You are knocked off your motorcycle by a car that pulled out at a junction without looking. This causes you to suffer an ankle injury, such as a sprain.
- While you are walking on the pavement, a drunk driver swerves and hits you. This pedestrian accident causes you to suffer multiple serious soft tissue injuries.
Workplace Accidents
Your employer owes you a duty of care under the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (HASAWA). Therefore, they need to take reasonable steps to protect your health and safety when you are at work. This is regulated by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). You may be eligible to start an accident at work claim if:
- Your manager instructs you to use a forklift despite not providing any training. When using the forklift, you crash into a wall and suffer a back injury with bruising.
- You use faulty machinery while working in a factory. The machine causes a crush injury to your hand.
Accidents In Public
Furthermore, you are owed a duty of care when using a public place. The Occupier’s Liability Act 1957 (OLA) states that an occupier must take the necessary steps that will ensure your reasonable safety. The occupier is the person or organisation in charge of the space, such as a local council or supermarket. You may be able to make a public liability claim if:
- When you enter a restaurant, you slip and fall over on a patch of wet floor. There was no wet floor sign to warn you. You land on your knee and suffer tendonitis as a result.
- While using a library, a high shelf falls on you and knocks you to the ground. You use your elbow to break your fall, resulting in tears to your ligaments.
If you have any queries about soft tissue injury claims and when you are owed a duty of care, please contact an advisor. They can assess the circumstances of your injury, determine your eligibility, and potentially help you gain legal representation from an experienced solicitor who works on a No Win No Fee basis.
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Average Values Of Soft Tissue Injury Compensation
Providing the average compensation for soft tissue injury claims would not help you gain an idea of how much compensation you may receive. This is because compensation will vary significantly depending upon the various circumstances of your claim. Later, we explain the different factors that could impact your personal injury compensation.
However, you can contact our advisors for a better estimate of how much compensation you may receive. They can offer a free initial consultation and explain what you may receive compensation for. Get in touch today to find out if they could connect you with a No Win No Fee solicitor.
How Much Compensation For A Soft Tissue Injury Claim?
We have provided some figures from the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG). This document pairs compensation guideline brackets with various types and severities of injury. Please be aware that these figures do not confirm the compensation you may be eligible to receive; they are only provided as a reference.
Legal professionals may use the JCG when assessing general damages. These compensate you for the pain and suffering you have experienced due to the injury.
Please note we did not take the figure from the first row of the table below from the JCG.
| Type of Injury | Severity | Compensation Guideline | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple severe injuries with financial impact | Severe | Up to £100,000+ | Multiple injuries with associated costs (such as medical expenses) |
| Back | Severe (iii) | £47,320 to £85,100 | Soft tissue injuries giving rise to chronic conditions with continuing disability |
| Moderate (ii) | £15,260 to £33,880 | Disturbance to muscles and ligaments where soft tissue injury causes five years or more of acceleration or exacerbation of condition | |
| Neck | Severe (iii) | £55,500 to £68,330 | severe cases of rupture tendons or damage to soft tissue, causing permanent conditions |
| Moderate (i) | £30,500 to £46,970 | Injuries to soft tissue in the neck and back. Claimant will have impaired function | |
| Less Serious Leg | Serious soft tissue injuries | £21,920 to £33,880 | Soft tissue injuries impacting one or both legs, resulting in nerve damage and cosmetic deficit |
| Achilles tendon | Moderate | £15,370 to £25,710 | Serious injury or partial rupture to tendon |
| Shoulder | Serious | £15,580 to £23,430 | Injury to soft tissue causes permanent and intrusive symptoms |
| Knee | Moderate (ii) | Up to £16,770 | Bruising, lacerations and twisting injuries with continuous discomfort or ache |
Special Damages And How They Relate To Your Claim
In addition, some claimants also receive special damages. These compensate you for the out-of-pocket expenses you have suffered due to your injury. This could include money paid out for:
- Medical treatment
- Travel back and forth for medical appointments
- Making adjustments to your home
- Professional care
Get in touch with an advisor to further discuss how compensation is measured. They can talk through the different aspects of soft tissue injury claims and tailor their advice to your circumstances. Enquire today for free advice and the chance to receive the representation of an experienced personal injury solicitor.
How To Make A Soft Tissue Injury Claim
You may be wondering what you will need to know before making a claim for soft tissue injury compensation. As such, please keep reading our helpful guide to learn about evidence and time limits.
Find The Right Evidence
For soft tissue injury claims to be strong, it’s essential that you provide evidence to support your version of events. As such, you will need to prove that your duty of care was breached by a third party, resulting in your soft tissue injuries.
Please see the following examples of evidence you could provide to make a soft tissue injury compensation claim:
- CCTV footage. You have a legal right to request any CCTV footage of yourself.
- Dashcam footage
- Contact details of any potential witnesses who could support your version of events at a later date
- Photographs or videos of the accident or your injuries
- Your medical records that details the injuries you suffered
- An copy of an accident report form if your accident occurred at work or in public
If you’re connected with one of our expert solicitors, they could help you with any evidence-gathering. Please contact our team today.
Time Limits For Making A Claim
Notably, you will have up to 3 years to bring forward your claim in as set out by the Limitation Act 1980. As such, the personal injury limitation period runs from the date of the accident.
Moreover, the following exceptions may apply:
- If the claimant is a child, they will be required to wait until their 18th birthday to make a claim. From this date, they will have 3 years to claim.
- If the claimant is lacking in mental capacity, the time limit will freeze for an indefinite period. If their mental capacity is regained, they will have 3 years to claim from this date.
In the above scenarios, you could also claim on behalf of a loved one by assuming the role of a litigation friend. To learn more, please feel free to contact one of our advisors today.
How Long The Claims Process Takes
We cannot predict how long your soft tissue injury claim will take. This is because the process could be impacted by:
- The type of soft tissue injury and its severity
- Whether or not the defendant accepts liability for the injury
- Whether or not your claim must go to court or if it can be settled outside of court
- The amount and type of evidence you need to collect
If you have any further questions about evidence, time limits or how long it takes to claim, you can contact one of our advisors. They can explain the process in further detail and settle any qualms you may have about starting a claim for compensation.
How JF Law Can Help You Claim
JF Law’s dedicated personal injury solicitors can help you claim by providing an expert service built specifically around your own personal needs. Our solicitors don’t do blanket approaches, and instead believe each claim needs to be considered on an individual basis. So we really take the time to understand your personal needs and work hard to ensure our service is designed with you in mind.
Here are just a few of the ways JF Law’s experts can support you and the services they can provide:
- Getting you the necessary medical treatment by connecting you with soft tissue specialists.
- Assisting you with the collection of supporting evidence, for example, medical records showing tissue damage.
- Determining a compensation figure for the damaged soft tissue, including any lost earnings and other costs due to your reduced mobility or ability to lift objects.
- Instructing relevant experts, such as orthopaedic surgeons and mechanical engineers, to provide specialist testimony for the claim.
- Keeping you informed about how the claim is progressing.
- Ensuring all court deadlines and instructions are complied with throughout the claim.
- Negotiating the final settlement with the defendant’s solicitors.
Further information on how JF Law can help eligible claimants with soft tissue injury claims, or to find out if you yourself could seek compensation, speak to our friendly advisors today.
Can I Claim For A Soft Tissue Injury With Your No Win No Fee Solicitors?
Yes, you can claim for a soft tissue injury with our No Win No Fee solicitors, provided you meet the eligibility requirements. Simply contact our advisors for a free consultation regarding the validity of your soft tissue damage claim, and you’ll find out if you’re eligible for compensation in as little as a few minutes.
JF Law’s solicitors offer eligible claimants their services under clear No Win No Fee terms. The contract we work under is called a Conditional Fee Agreement or “CFA”, and it prohibits the charging of any service fees both at the start of and during the claim. There are also no service fees to pay if the claim does not succeed.
The solicitor will deduct a success fee from the compensation in the event the claim is won. There is a binding cap imposed on the percentage that may be charged as a success fee by The Conditional Fee Agreements Order 2013. What this means is the maximum percentage that may be charged as a success is 25%.
You can contact an advisor to find out more about these services and check the eligibility of your compensation claim. They can offer you a free initial consultation and check whether one of our No Win No Fee solicitors can represent your personal injury claim. Enquire today:
- Call our phone line on 0151 375 9916
- Contact us online.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions and answers on soft tissue injury claims have been provided here. While we hope these are useful to you, don’t hesitate to reach to us for personalised advice and guidance.
What Is Considered A Soft Tissue Injury?
Any damage to the soft tissues, which typically refer to the muscles, tendons, ligaments and nerves, is considered a “soft tissue injury.”
Can I Claim For Whiplash As A Soft Tissue Injury?
Yes, you could claim for whiplash as a soft tissue injury, as this is a neck injury caused by sudden head movement. Common symptoms of whiplash include pain in the neck, stiffness in the muscles and ligaments and muscle spasms, so it definitely counts as a soft tissue injury.
How Much Compensation For Minor Soft Tissue Injuries?
Typically, for minor soft tissue injuries, you’re looking at a few thousand pounds in compensation, possibly 10s of thousands, depending on what tissue is damaged and how serious it is. You can see our compensation table for more details.
Do I Need Medical Proof For A Soft Tissue Claim?
Medical proof is usually needed for a soft tissue claim as these records will show what injuries you experienced and how serious they were. Documents such as copies of scans, the notes of physical examinations and your surgical reports can all be used.
How Long Do Soft Tissue Injuries Last?
It really depends on the soft tissue that has been damaged, but soft tissue injuries like sprains and strains typically heal within a matter of weeks, with more serious damage lasting months. Per the NHS guidance, most injuries of this type start to feel better within 2 weeks but you should still avoid any strenuous activities for up to 8 weeks to avoid further damage.
Can I Claim If Symptoms Appeared Later?
Yes, you can still claim if symptoms appeared later as with this type of injury, it can take a while for you to begin noticing the pain and mobility issues. Nevertheless, it is still best to get medical help straight away and consult a solicitor as soon as possible in order to avoid running afoul of the time limits.
Answers to additional questions about making a soft tissue injury claim can be sought from our dedicated advice team.
More Information
Check out our other personal injury guides:
- Read about claiming for a foot injury
- Find out how to make a finger injury claim
- Visit our guide on spinal cord injury claims
Additional resources:
- Read the NHS advice on administering first aid
- Find out how to claim Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) if you need to take time off work to recover.
- Learn about sprains and strains from the NHS
Thank you for taking the time to read our guide on soft tissue injury claims.
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