Ankle Injury Compensation Claims

Ankles are particularly susceptible to injury because they are constantly moving, causing a lot of stress and strain. Consequently, there are a whole host of different injuries that can be sustained. You may suffer a broken, fractured or dislocated ankle, which can be extremely painful. Torn or strained ankle ligaments often hurt just as much, and damage to ankle cartilage can also be difficult. Even less serious injuries, such as a sprained, bruised or twisted ankle, can be both painful and long-lasting.
Many ankle injuries happen in the workplace, where it’s all too easy to trip over or drop heavy equipment, an especially frequent occurrence in factories, warehouses and kitchens. If this is something that’s happened to you, please do take a look at our Work Injury Claim page.

People also often injure themselves falling in the street. When this is because those streets have been poorly maintained, then a claim can be made against the local council whose responsibility it is to ensure they are always safe.

Sporting injuries are the third major cause of ankle injury. If you’ve hurt yours in this context, a look at our Sporting Injury Claim page will talk you through what to do next.

As with any injury you sustain, the first thing to do is visit a medical professional. That way you’ll know immediately the extent of the damage and whether any treatment or ankle surgery will be necessary. They’ll let you know how to rehabilitate, talk to you about any physiotherapy you might need and may even teach you some ankle exercises.

With an ankle injury, it can, of course, be difficult to get around and live your life in the way that you do normally – as well as time off work, you may be unable to do regular tasks like shopping and cleaning.

This may sound daunting, but there’s no need to worry. If the injury was not your fault, Accident Advice will make sure that you’re paid back for any expense you incur.

Having an injury can be a very stressful, and making a personal injury claim can make it more so. To take the pressure off, there is no one better to trust with looking after you than Accident Advice Helpline. We have a specialist panel of ankle injury lawyers - 100% No Win No Fee, meaning you can rely on their independence 100% - who will help you with the technical side, and friendly, dedicated staff who’ll manage the rest of the claim for you.

Call our 24-hour free helpline on 0800 180 4 123 or try our 30-second
Compensation Calculator, which will give you a rough idea of how much you could claim.

You can also submit a full CLAIM ONLINE NOW.