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If you receive a broken nose and it was not your fault in any way, is it possible to approach a personal injury compensation claims solicitor to begin a claim?

The short answer is yes. Many people are unlucky enough to be at the sharp end of street violence. Even passers-by can find themselves hit in the face by a stray punch. Or perhaps you were out on an evening of social fun, and you happened to get involved in something that escalated. Another example of a situation where someone can suffer a broken nose is one experienced at work, where a fall may result in you landing literally on your face, and receiving a broken nose at the end of it all.

Broken noses can be absolutely awful things to live with. They can even cause deformities of the face if they are serious enough. Many broken noses can result in serious damage to the face to the extent that the face is transformed in appearance, often permanently. Yet many people do not bother reporting an incident where a broken nose results.

Well, if they were to report it and follow up a claim, they may be pleasantly surprised. It all depends on the severity of the incident, but a broken nose can lead to healthy compensation claims that can mean the pain and suffering can be alleviated somewhat.

The top end of the scale is where the serious fractures and breaks occur. These could happen in a street altercation, but they could also take place as a result of an accident at work. In any case if you suffer a break like this there is a chance you would require a series of operations to rebuild the nose itself. At the very worst the break could result in serious damage to the airways or nerves, which makes it difficult to maintain the standard of living that you had previously. Deformity can also occur, which can also seriously affect your way of life. It is for this reason that, historically, solicitors have brought their clients compensation figures of over £5,000.

If there is a displaced fracture in the nasal area where the patient recovers well after surgery then the compensation levels are usually around the £2,000 range. The simpler fractures result in much smaller compensation amounts.

It is worth noting that no solicitor who operates on a ‘no win no fee’ basis will look twice at a case that the feel they do not have a 99% chance of winning. This is the reality of the situation. But don’t let this put you off. If you have been the victim in any situation, even if you are someone who has simply tripped at work, think carefully about whether r not you would like to have someone fight your case.

Keep records, though, of the events after the accident, and focus on gaining any medical reports you can. You will have to build a case for the solicitor to look over before he or she takes any case to court.

Tags: broken nose, claim, personal injury, Solicitor