Qualified Personal Injury Solicitors
Our solicitors deal with serious leg injury compensation claims. If you have sustained a leg injury in an accident that was caused by someone else's negligence then you may be able to claim compensation. Our specialist personal injury solicitors take cases on a no win no fee basis, which means they only get paid if you get paid. There are no upfront costs and you do not have to fund or finance your leg injury compensation claim as it proceeds. Contact us today for free legal advice about your claim with no further obligation.
Negligence and Leg Injury Claims
Common causes of serious leg injuries include road traffic collisions, falls from height and workplace accidents. To succeed in a leg injury compensation claim it is necessary to prove negligence by a third party. Negligence is defined as failing to take reasonable steps to ensure the safety of a person to whom you owe a duty of care. For a claim based on negligence to be successful it is necessary to show the duty of care and that breach of that duty caused the accident and subsequent physical damage.
Calculating Damages
Calculating damages for pain and suffering in a leg injury compensation claim is a complex matter. Numerous factors must be considered and the victim must present evidence to substantiate their claim. A judge's decision is dictated by judicial guidelines and case law however it is also tempered by the judge's own experience.
Leg Amputations & The Mangled Extremity Severity Score
With incomplete amputations and severely damaged limbs, the surgeon is faced with decision of whether or not to amputate the limb. While the ideal outcome is to save the patient's limb, but this is not always possible. There are times when repeated attempts at reattachment are not in the patient's best interest. For example, the extent of the injury may be so severe that a prosthesis would provide superior functionality, or a reattachment operation may be too great a risk to the patient's health.
To help determine whether or not reattachment is likely to be successful, doctors use a tool called the "Mangled Extremity Severity Score" (MESS). The MESS is a scoring system that provides surgeons with a way to assess the chances that a limb can be salvaged. The score is based on four criteria: skeletal/soft tissue injury, limb ischemia, shock and the patient's age. Each component is "graded" and assigned an appropriate number. All four numbers are added together to reach the final score. A MESS score of less than 7 is a good indication that the limb can be successfully salvaged.
No Charge, No Obligation Legal Advice
We provide free legal advice about personal injury compensation claims. Contact us today to speak with one of our experienced solicitors about your case. Simply complete the contact form and we will review your case and provide you with an honest, straightforward assessment of your claim. Receiving your free consultation does not obligate you to proceed with your claim. There is no charge for the advice, regardless of whether you decide to take further action.
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