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Dislocation Injury Claims Specialists
Learn how our specialist solicitors could help you through the dislocation injury claims process
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Dislocation Injury Claims Specialists
Learn how our specialist solicitors could help you through the dislocation injury claims process
A Guide On Dislocation Injury Claims
Dislocations occur when bones are forced out of their normal position. They can be extremely painful and can even put you at risk of similar injuries in the future. If you have suffered a dislocation in an accident that was someone else’s fault, you may be entitled to start the dislocation injury claims process for compensation.
Key Takeaways
- Dislocations can happen to any joint in the body, and can take several months or longer to recover.
- They can cause deformity, pain, and loss of movement, and can prevent you from working or participating in your day-to-day activities.
- Personal injury compensation can compensate you for all of the ways your dislocation has affected you.
- Our solicitors work on all dislocation injury claims on a No Win No Fee basis.
Our team can chat with you at any time about how your dislocation happened. They can also tell you for free whether you have an eligible compensation claim:
- Call 0151 375 9916
- Visit our ‘Contact Us’ page
What Are Dislocation Injury Claims?
Dislocation injury claims are a legal process for compensation made by someone who has suffered a dislocation due to someone else’s negligent actions, such as in an accident at work, an accident in a public place, or a road traffic accident.
These claims aim to award compensation for the physical, psychological, and financial effects of the dislocation injury.
Continue reading to see when you may have an eligible claim. You can also contact our advisors to discuss your case.
Can I Claim Compensation For A Dislocation?
You can claim compensation for a dislocation if you can prove that your injury was caused by somebody else’s negligent actions.
Essentially, you will need to prove:
- Someone owed you a duty of care.
- This duty of care was breached.
- This breach led to you suffering a dislocation injury.
There are multiple parties who can owe you a duty of care:
- Employers – Under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, your employer has a legal obligation to take reasonable steps to ensure your safety when working.
- Occupiers (those in control) of public spaces – Under the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957, the occupier of the public space you’re in has a legal obligation to take steps to ensure your reasonable safety when you’re lawfully on their premises.
- Road users – All road users have a legal obligation to comply with the rules in The Highway Code and the Road Traffic Act 1988 in order to ensure that one another is kept safe on the roads.
If you believe that one of these parties is responsible for your dislocation injury, please contact us today for a free case assessment.
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The Average Dislocation Injury Payouts
There isn’t a set average payout for dislocation injury claims. This is because when compensation is valued, the claimant’s unique impacts of the dislocation are taken into consideration.
These impacts are divided into 2 heads of claim:
- General damages – covering your physical and psychological impacts.
- Special damages – covering your financial impacts.
When general damages are being valued, factors such as these are considered:
- How painful the dislocation is.
- Loss of amenity (how quality of life has changed).
- Whether there are any complications.
Legal professionals often calculate general damages by comparing the claimant’s medical records alongside the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG). The JCG publishes guideline compensation brackets for a variety of injuries.
We have taken some dislocation injuries from the JCG and have included them in the table below. But, please bear in mind that these guideline brackets cannot be guaranteed. Also, the top figure isn’t from the JCG:
| Injury type | Injury severity | Guideline compensation values | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple serious injuries + special damages | Serious | Up to £250,000+ | An award covering multiple serious injuries and financial losses, such as travel expenses and medical bills. |
| Pelvis + hips | Severe (a)(i) | £95,680 to £159,770 | Dislocation that cases substantial residual disabilities, such as sexual dysfunction. |
| Severe (a)(ii) | £75,550 to £95,680 | Cases include a pelvis fracture involving both ischial and pubic rami that results in impotence. | |
| Neck | Severe (a)(iii) | £55,500 to £68,330 | Dislocations that lead to significant, permanent disabilities |
| Moderate (b)(i) | £30,500 to £46,970 | Dislocations that immediately cause severe symptoms that may necessitate spinal fusion. | |
| Knee | Moderate (b)(i) | £18,110 to £31,960 | Dislocations that result in minor weakness, instability, and wasting. |
| Shoulder | Serious (b) | £15,580 to £23,430 | Dislocations that cause neck and shoulder pain, sensory symptoms, and weakness. |
| Hand | Severe dislocation or soft tissue injury to the thumb (v) | £7,740 to £9,490 | Where there’s some permanent but minor loss of function. |
Can Financial Losses Be Included In The Final Dislocation Compensation Amount?
Yes, financial losses can be included in the final dislocation compensation amount under the special damages head of claim. Special damages can cover any costs that have resulted from the dislocation, such as:
- Loss of earnings if you have had time off work due to your dislocation.
- Prescription costs.
- Travel costs for travelling to and from medical appointments concerning your dislocation.
Special damages are a vital part of any compensation claim, as this head of claim can potentially make up the majority of your payout. This is why you should keep hold of all receipts, bank statements, invoices, and payslips you have that can prove your special damages.
To learn more about how dislocation injury claims are valued, please contact us today. Our team may be able to give you a more personalised estimate of what you could be entitled to.
What Accidents Could Cause A Dislocation Injury To Occur?
A dislocation injury could potentially occur during an accident at work, an accident in a public place, or a road traffic accident.
Below are some examples of how a breach of duty of care could lead to these types of accidents. These examples, though, do not explore all of the ways negligence could occur. So, you should discuss your specific circumstances with our team to confirm whether you meet the dislocation injury claims eligibility criteria.
Road Traffic Accidents
- A road user is exceeding the speed limit. They fail to brake in time for the traffic ahead of them, which leads to a rear-end collision with the vehicle ahead. From this, the driver in the vehicle ahead suffered multiple dislocations.
- A road user is using their mobile phone whilst driving. Due to their lack of attention to the road, they fail to notice that a pedestrian is on a zebra crossing. This leads to the driver running over the pedestrian, and the pedestrian suffered serious injuries, including a shoulder dislocation.
Public Place Accidents
- There were multiple reports of a loose paving slab. Despite these reports, the local council had not managed to repair the issue in a timely manner. From this, a pedestrian trips and falls on the loose paving slab, leading to a dislocated joint.
- There’s a spillage on the floor in a supermarket. However, the occupier of the supermarket fails to display any ‘wet floor’ signs to warn customers of the spillage. From this, someone slips and falls on the wet floor, leading to an ankle dislocation.
Workplace Accidents
- An employer had failed to provide a new employee with manual handling training before asking them to lift heavy boxes of stock on delivery day. Due to the lack of training, the employee uses an unsafe lifting technique, causing them to dislocate their wrist.
- An employer in the food service industry failed to provide employees with non-slip shoes, which are a required part of their Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Due to their lack of PPE, an employee slips and falls in the kitchen, leading to a collarbone dislocation.
These are only a few examples of accidents that could potentially lead to dislocation injury claims. To see if you may have a valid case, you can contact our advisors.
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Can I Claim Compensation For An Undiagnosed Dislocation Injury?
Yes, you can claim compensation for an undiagnosed dislocation if medical negligence occurred. This is when:
- A medical professional owed you a duty of care.
- This duty of care was breached.
- This breach led to you suffering harm that was preventable.
All medical professionals owe a duty of care to the patients they treat. This means that they have a legal obligation to always provide the correct standards of care.
If you have suffered preventable harm from an undiagnosed dislocation injury due to a medical professional giving you substandard care, please contact us today. Our specialist medical negligence solicitors may be able to take care of your claim for you.
How Can I Begin The Dislocation Injury Claims Process?
You can begin the dislocation injury claims process by contacting us today. It’s that simple. Once you get in touch with us, our friendly team can guide you through your next steps.
Before contacting us, however, there are a few things to consider:
- Do you have any evidence to hand that can prove your negligence claim?
- Are you within the dislocation injury claims time limit?
Some types of evidence you may have to hand include:
- CCTV /dash-cam footage of the accident.
- Copies of your medical records.
- Contact details from any witnesses to your accident.
- Photographs of the accident site and of your injuries.
If you don’t have any of these to hand, don’t worry. Our personal injury solicitors can help their clients gather evidence as part of their No Win No Fee services.
Additionally, the dislocation injury compensation claims time limit is typically 3 years. This means that you have 3 years from the date of your accident to begin your claim.
However, some exceptions may apply to this time limit. Our team can tell you what these exceptions are in more detail. Contact them today.
No Win No Fee Compensation Claims For Dislocation
If you connect with our specialist solicitors, they will be able to help you through the dislocation injury claims process on a No Win No Fee basis. Specifically, they will offer you a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA). This means:
- You won’t pay for your solicitor’s services before or during the claims process.
- You won’t pay for your solicitor’s services at all if your claim is unsuccessful.
- If your claim is successful, your solicitor will deduct a small success fee from your compensation. This small success fee is a legally capped percentage, so you are guaranteed to receive the majority of your settlement no matter what.
There are many services that our No Win No Fee solicitors provide for their clients:
- Gathering evidence.
- Sending communications to all relevant parties on your behalf.
- Ensuring that your compensation value accurately reflects all of your impacts.
- Explaining all legal terminology you come across.
- Informing you immediately of any updates regarding the case.
- Sort out legal representation on your behalf (if the claim goes to court, which is unlikely).
Contact JF Law
Contact JF Law today if you would like help with the dislocation injury claims process from one of our No Win No Fee solicitors. They have decades of experience combined in winning claims, securing over £90 million in compensation for clients in the past. Let them take care of all the hard legal work for you while you recover:
- Call 0151 375 9916
- Visit our ‘Contact Us’ page
More Information
For more information on personal injury claims, you can browse some of our other guides here:
- Advice on what to do if you’re in a road traffic accident with an uninsured driver.
- Learn more about spinal cord injury claims.
- Find out how many personal injury claims actually go to court.
Alternatively, browsing through these other resources might be useful:
- NHS – 111 service.
- Gov.UK – how to claim Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) from the Government for having time off work due to your dislocation.
- Health and Safety Executive (HSE) – how to manage risks at work.
Thank you for reading this guide on dislocation injury claims. Please remember that you can contact us at any time with any questions you have, as our team works 24/7 to meet your needs.
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