Free Advice On Soft Tissue Injury Claims
Read this guide to find out more about soft tissue injury claims and how one of solicitors could help you to claim compensation.
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Free Advice On Soft Tissue Injury Claims
Read this guide to find out more about soft tissue injury claims and how one of solicitors could help you to claim compensation.
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
- Enquire 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.
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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.
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 Your Claim Value Is Calculated
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 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
Now that you have an idea of the eligibility criteria for soft tissue claims and what the compensation covers, you may wish to know more about what to expect when starting a compensation claim. Keep reading to find out more.
Find The Right Evidence
If you wish to seek compensation, you will need evidence to support your claim. This could include:
- Payslips and bank statements
- A copy of your medical records
- Video footage of the incident, such as CCTV
- Photos showing your injury or the accident scene
- Accident reports (this may apply to an injury suffered in a workplace or public space)
- Contact details for people who witnessed the scene (they could be called on later to provide a statement)
Time Limits For Making A Claim
Under the Limitation Act 1980, the general time limit for personal injury claims is three years from the date of injury. However, there may be exceptions in cases where the injured person is:
- Lacking the mental capacity to make decisions for a claim
- Under the age of eighteen
In these cases, the time limit is paused. It will only start if the injured party:
- Regains capacity.
- Turns 18.
However, a litigation friend can be appointed to manage the claim on behalf of the injured party at any point while the time limit is paused.
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
Our solicitors are experienced in dealing with soft tissue injury claims. They can aid your case by:
- Handling the negotiation of your compensation to cover the relevant damages
- Corresponding with the defending party on your behalf
- Helping you to understand the legal process and legal jargon
- Filing your claim within the appropriate time limit
- Assisting with the collection of evidence
They can also offer a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA) to eligible claimants. A CFA is a No Win No Fee contract, which means that you do not need to worry about paying fees for your soft tissue injury solicitor’s work:
- Before your claim starts
- While it is ongoing
- If you do not receive compensation for your soft tissue injury
In the case that you do receive a compensation award, you will be required to pay a success fee. This is a percentage that you pay to your solicitor. There is a legal cap in place to ensure that most of the compensation remains with you.
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
- Enquire online
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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