Compensation Guide to Arm Injuries

Muscle Damage or broken bones

If you suffer soft tissue injuries (muscles damage) and a simple fracture or broken bone in the forearm or upper arm - either the ulna, radius or humerus - and such fracture heals quickly with no ongoing problems: up to £4,200

Fractured forearm or upper arm with ongoing symptoms

If it takes some time for your broken arm to heal and you have some ongoing pain, but only to a small degree, you can expect your arm injury claim to be worth between: £4,300- £12,500

Arm injury with ongoing disability

If your arm injury heals, but results in some significant symptoms, but these symptoms still allow your arm to function: £12,500 - £25,500

Serious arm injury claims

The most serious arm injuries, perhaps including multiple broken bones which do not heal correctly and leave significant disability and ongoing pain, but fall short of the need for amputation: £26,000 - £95,000

Amputation of your arm

Amputation of the arm can take several  forms: a below or above the  elbow amputation,  or an amputation of the arm at the shoulder base.The more of an arm that is removed  the more compensation you receive.The range of compensation you can expect for an arm injury amputation claim is £65,000 - £199,000

Please note: this Compensation Guide only reports on previous amounts paid on similar injuries and makes no guarantee of amounts of compensation paid in future claims

If you have suffered a hand injury and want to make a personal injury claim, then let us advise you on the best way to pursue your claim, collect all the relevant evidence and calculate the losses you have suffered. You may also be interested in reading:

• Types of Arm Injuries and Elbow Injuries
• Compensation Guide to  Arm Injuries
• Time Limits for making a arm injury claim
• What factors affect my Arm or elbow Injury Claim