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Ankle injuries can have a profound impact on your life. If you’ve sustained an ankle injury due to another’s negligence, our seasoned team at Coleman Legal LLP is ready to assist you in pursuing your ankle injury claim and securing the compensation you’re entitled to.
Ankle injuries can significantly impact an individual’s quality of life, affecting their ability to work, engage in leisure activities, and overall well-being. When pursuing an ankle injury claim in Ireland, it’s essential to understand the various factors that determine the compensation amount.
These factors encompass the nature of the injury, the individual’s age, the extent of medical treatment required, and the long-term implications on their health and mobility. This summary outlines the considerations and compensation brackets for ankle injury claims based on the personal injuries guidelines in Ireland, providing a framework for understanding the potential outcomes of such claims. It is important to note that specific cases may vary, and legal advice is crucial to navigate the intricacies of the claims process effectively.
Examples of injuries in this category, such as transmalleolar fractures with extensive soft tissue damage leading to deformity and the risk of amputation, or fractures causing degeneration requiring arthrodesis. Compensation range: €70,000-€100,000
2. Serious ankle injuries
Injuries requiring extensive treatment, involving the insertion of pins and plates, resulting in significant residual disability, ankle instability, and limited walking ability. Compensation range: €45,000-€70,000
3. Moderate ankle injuries
Injuries like fractures or ligament tears causing less severe disabilities, such as difficulty walking on uneven surfaces, standing or walking for extended periods, navigating stairs, irritation from metal plates, and potential future risk of osteoarthritis. Compensation range: €20,000-€45,000
4. Minor ankle injuries
Less severe injuries, including minor or undisplaced fractures, sprains, and ligament injuries.
(i) Substantial recovery or recovery to nuisance level within two to five years without surgery. Also, short-term acceleration and exacerbation injuries within two to five years.
(ii) Substantial recovery without surgery between six months and two years, including very short-term acceleration and exacerbation injuries (usually less than two years).
(iii) Substantial recovery within six months.
Compensation range
€12,000-€20,000
€6,000-€12,000
€500-€3,000
Please note that these are general guidelines, and specific compensation amounts may vary depending on the unique circumstances of each case. It is advisable to consult with a solicitor for precise advice and to understand the latest guidelines.
Our team
Our dedicated team has a collective experience of over 30 years, and we are ready to advise and assist you with your ankle injury claim. Our team can guide you throughthe PIAB applicationand advise on the best course of action to take, to ensure you are awarded the fairest compensation for your individual case.
At Coleman Legal LLP, we understand our client’s circumstances. We understand that because you are reading this part of our website, you have likely been involved in an accident and perhaps have been injured. It’s at times like this that you need the support of an experienced firm that can assist you with the practical issues that now confront you as a result of the fault of another. For example, you may need to understand your Social Welfare entitlements should you be out of work. Also, it’s important for you to know that your legal advisers will obtain all of the important Reports that may be required to ensure that you get the best outcome in your case.
We provide a national service and can meet you locally to ensure that you have a voice and access to the best advice and resources that may be needed in your particular case. Our service is about you, the client and we speak plain English with no unnecessary legal jargon. Our teams have dealt with thousands of claims over many years and pride ourselves in our respectful and concerned approach to all of our clients.
”At Coleman Legal, excellence in customer care is paramount. We aim to meet both prospective and existing client’s needs in a professional, engaging, and friendly manner with a clear objective to give quality legal advice and reach a positive outcome.”
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