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Foot injuries can significantly disrupt your life. If you’ve suffered a foot injury due to someone else’s negligence, our experienced team at Coleman Legal LLP is here to guide you through the legal process, ensuring you receive the compensation you deserve.For a confidential consultation, please call us at 1800-844-104 for free or email [email protected].
Foot injuries can profoundly impact an individual’s life, affecting their mobility, well-being, and overall quality of life. When pursuing a foot injury claim in Ireland, it’s crucial to consider the various factors that influence the compensation awarded. These factors encompass the nature and severity of the injury, the individual’s age, the extent of medical treatment required, and the long-term consequences for their health, mobility, and psychological well-being. This summary provides an overview of the considerations and compensation brackets for foot injury claims based on the personal injury guidelines in Ireland. Understanding these guidelines is essential to know whether the injury is most severe, resulting in permanent pain, or a minor nature with potential for recovery. It’s necessary to recognise that each case is unique, and legal advice is indispensable in effectively navigating the foot injury claims process’s intricacies.
Factors affecting foot injury claims
Key considerations influencing the level of compensation for foot injuries, which may include
Age
Nature, severity, and duration of pain
Extent of treatment required (e.g., surgery, physiotherapy, medication)
Presence or risk of arthritis or limitation of movement
Impact on daily life, sports, leisure activities, social and domestic life
Effect on work
Extent of scarring
Psychological effects, including depression
Prognosis
Compensation amounts
1. Most severe foot injuries
Examples of injuries within this category include traumatic amputation of the forefoot with the risk of full amputation, substantial heel loss leading to mobility restrictions, and disabling conditions preventing ordinary shoe-wearing. Compensation range: €90,000-€150,000
2. Severe foot injuries
Injuries resulting in substantial mobility restriction or significant permanent pain, including conditions less severe than the most severe injuries. Compensation range: €80,000-€130,000
3. Serious foot injuries
Injuries resulting in continuing pain, including severe burns, scarring, and injuries with the risk of arthritis and prolonged treatment. Compensation range: €38,000-€75,000
4. Moderate foot injuries
Injuries like displaced metatarsal fractures lead to permanent deformity, continuing symptoms, and potential risks of osteoarthritis and surgery. Compensation range: €20,000-€45,000
5. Minor foot injuries
Relatively modest injuries, such as simple metatarsal fractures, ruptured ligaments, and puncture wounds.
Recovery within two to five years without surgery
Recovery between one and two years without surgery
Recovery between six months and one year without surgery
Recovery within six months without surgery
Compensation range
€12,000-€20,000
€6,000-€12,000
€3,000-€6,000
€500-€3,000
Please note that these are general guidelines, and specific compensation amounts may vary depending on individual case details. Consultation with a foot injury claim solicitor is advised for precise guidance.
Our team
Our dedicated team at Coleman Legal LLP has over 30 years of collective experience and is ready to assist you with your foot injury claim. We are committed to guiding you through the foot injury claims process, including the PIAB application. We will provide professional advice on the best action to ensure you receive the fairest compensation for your injury.
At Coleman Legal LLP, we genuinely understand the challenges our clients face. If you are reading this, it’s likely that you’ve been involved in an accident and may be suffering from a foot injury. During times like these, you need the support of a skilled and compassionate team to help you navigate the practical and legal challenges that come with an injury caused by someone else’s negligence. We can help you understand your rights, including any Social Welfare entitlements, if your injury impacts your ability to work.
Also, our legal team will gather all medical and accident reports to strengthen your case. We offer nationwide service and can meet you locally to ensure you have access to the best legal advice and resources specific to your situation. Our approach is client-focused, and we take pride in explaining things in clear, straightforward language without unnecessary legal jargon. With years of experience handling thousands of foot injury claims, we are known for our respectful, considerate, and empathetic approach to every client.
”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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