It’s no exaggeration to say that some pelvic injuries can be life-changing. They can have a massive impact on your ability to function normally and could mean you require a lot of support from others with daily activities. As such, if you suffer a pelvic injury at work and you believe that your employer caused the accident, you might decide to seek compensation for your suffering. Our guide explains how to claim compensation for a work-related pelvic injury, the evidence you could use to build a strong case and how much compensation you might be entitled to.
As well as the information in this guide, we offer a free initial consultation so that you can check if you might be entitled to make a pelvic injury claim. A specialist will review your case with you, answer any questions you think of and provide free legal advice about the merits of your case. If they suspect that your claim can be won, you could be partnered with one of our accident-at-work solicitors where you’ll receive legal representation on a No Win, No Fee basis.
To see if you could claim compensation for a pelvic injury at work, you can:
- Call our team on 0333 241 2519 to explain what happened.
- Use our 24/7 online chat service.
Please continue reading to learn more on how we can help with pelvis injury compensation claims or give us a call if you need further advice.
Can I Make a Pelvic Injury at Work Claim?
While you’re working, your employer has a legal obligation to try and keep you as safe as possible. This is because of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.
Some of the steps employers could take to try and prevent work-related pelvic injuries include:
- Ensuring that all workplace tools, equipment and machinery are safe to use and properly maintained.
- Training staff on the company’s safety procedures.
- Conducting regular risk assessments to highlight and remove as many hazards as possible.
- Issuing staff with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for free where needed.
As such, if you’ve sustained a pelvic injury at work because your employer failed to take such steps, you be eligible for compensation if you can prove that:
- Your employer owed you a duty of care.
- That duty was breached, leading to an accident at work.
- As a result, you sustained a pelvic injury.
Want to check if you’re entitled to compensation for a pelvis injury? If so, please call our legal advisors now.
What Types of Negligence Can Lead to a Pelvic Injury at Work Claim?
Here are a few workplace accidents that could result in a pelvis injury and accident at work claim:
- A builder fell from a ladder with a loose rung and suffered a broken hip as a result.
- After tripping on an extension cable stretched across an office, a worker suffered pelvic cartilage damage after overstretching their leg.
- A supermarket worker slipped on a wet floor in the warehouse and sustained multiple pelvis fractures due to a leak that had not been cleared up or cordoned off quickly.
- A forklift operator sustained a crushed pelvis because the brakes on their poorly maintained vehicle failed and caused a collision with a wall.
There are of course many more ways in which work-related pelvis injuries can be sustained. Therefore, even if we’ve not described yours here, please get in touch if you believe your injuries occurred as a result of your employer’s negligence.
Types of Pelvic Injuries at Work We Can Help With
The pelvis is made up of multiple bones, muscles, ligaments, and tendons, meaning a workplace accident can lead to various injuries. Some of the most common pelvic injuries we can help with include:
- Pelvic fractures – where one or more pelvic bones are broken.
- Soft tissue damage – including sprains or tears in the pelvic muscles, ligaments, and tendons.
- Labral tears – damage to the labrum (acetabular labrum), which cushions the hip joint.
- Osteoarthritis – which can develop due to repetitive strain or stress fractures in the pelvic bones.
- Pelvic avulsion fractures – where a small piece of bone is pulled away by a tendon or ligament.
- Nerve damage – injuries affecting the sciatic or other pelvic nerves, which can lead to pain, numbness, or mobility issues.
- Bladder or bowel injuries – severe pelvic trauma can cause damage to surrounding organs, leading to incontinence or other complications.
In addition to the immediate pain and complications caused by your pelvic injury at work, any compensation you receive should also account for future suffering. This includes the risk of long-term conditions such as osteoarthritis. To ensure this is properly considered, your injuries will need to be assessed by an independent medical professional to determine any lasting impact on your mobility and overall health.
What Should I Do If I Injured My Pelvis at Work?
If you suffer a pelvic injury in a workplace accident, you should:
- Inform your employer in person about the accident and follow up in writing to ensure a formal record is kept.
- Request a copy of the accident report – Your employer is legally required to log workplace accidents, so ask for a copy for your records.
- Seek medical attention to have your pelvic injury properly assessed and documented.
Following these steps will help ensure your pelvic injury is treated correctly and encourage your employer to take action to prevent similar workplace accidents in the future.
What Evidence Can Be Used for a Pelvis Injury Claim?
In most cases, your employer’s insurance provider will need to be convinced about how you were injured and why your employer was to blame before they’ll offer a compensation payout.
All of the following types of evidence could therefore be used to strengthen a pelvis injury compensation claim:
- Photographs of any problems or defects that caused the accident.
- Details of fellow workers who saw the accident so that witness statements can be requested if needed.
- A copy of an accident report form. These can prove exactly when and where you were injured.
- Video footage of your accident from CCTV cameras, a mobile phone or bodyworn cameras.
- Medical records, scan results and X-rays that confirm your medical diagnosis.
We know that gathering evidence can be tricky so please don’t worry if you don’t have everything we’ve listed here. If you call our team and your case is accepted, your solicitor might seek the evidence needed to prove your case as part of their service.
How Long Do I Have to Claim Pelvis Injury Compensation?
The time limit when claiming for a personal injury in the UK is 3 years. This is defined in law by the Limitation Act 1980.
For most pelvis injury claims, this time limit begins on the date of the accident that caused the injury. However, if you’ve sustained a pelvis injury over a period of time i.e., because of a repetitive strain injury, the time limit starts from the date your injury was confirmed by a medical professional.
To check how long you have to claim for a workplace pelvis injury, please call now.
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How Much Compensation for a Pelvis Injury at Work?
If your claim is successful, the amount of compensation paid for your pelvis injury will be based on:
- The level of suffering (physical and mental) endured plus any loss of amenity (general damages).
- Any financial losses, costs or expenses that are linked to your pelvis injury.
As general damages are based on the extent of your injuries, your solicitor will use medical records and independent reports to garner how much suffering you’ve endured. They will often refer to the Judicial College Guidelines when calculating compensation amounts. As such, our pelvis injury compensation table uses JCG data for reference. However, please remember that all claims are unique so the settlement brackets listed are not guaranteed.
- Compensation of £95,680 – £159,770 where a severe pelvis injury involves extensive fractures, dislocation of a low back joint, or a ruptured bladder, leading to significant long-term disabilities such as loss of bladder and bowel control.
- £75,550 – £95,680 compensation where a pelvis fracture results in serious complications such as fracture dislocation involving both ischial and pubic rami, causing impotence.
- Compensation ranges from £32,450 – £47,810 for a moderate pelvic injury where permanent disability is not major, but the injury may require a hip replacement with some risk of future complications.
- £4,820 – £15,370 for lesser pelvis injuries, such as fractures or significant soft tissue damage, where recovery is expected within two to three years, with little to no long-term disability but possible ongoing nuisance symptoms.
Special damages in pelvis injury claims can cover any of the following:
- Medical costs including physiotherapy and other forms of rehabilitation.
- Travel expenses i.e. hospital parking fees and fuel costs.
- Short-term loss of earnings.
- Home or vehicular adaptations to improve your quality of life if you’ve been left permanently disabled.
- Future loss of earnings.
- The cost of a carer or family support at home.
To prove any costs or losses that you wish to recoup, it’s a good idea to keep records and provide evidence such as receipts or bank statements as part of your claim.
Can I Claim Compensation for a Pelvis Injury if I’m Not a Full-Time Employee?
Many industries rely on contractors, agency workers, zero-hours staff, and the self-employed rather than hiring directly. However, employers still have a legal duty to ensure workplace safety for all workers, regardless of their contract type.
If you’ve suffered a pelvis injury at work due to employer negligence, you could still be entitled to compensation, even if you’re not a full-time employee. To discuss your case, get in touch with us now using the number above.
Will I Need a Solicitor to Make a Pelvis Injury Compensation Claim?
If you sue your employer for a pelvis injury at work, they will probably pass your claim onto their insurers. In some cases, insurance providers may try to dismiss the claim or limit how much compensation they offer you. As a consequence, you might decide to seek your own legal representation by instructing an accident-at-work solicitor.
If your claim is managed by one of our solicitors, some of the services they could provide for you include:
- Building as strong a case as possible and making sure it is filed on time.
- Collection of evidence to substantiate your claim.
- Arguing your case if there are any objections raised.
- Keeping you up to date with how your claim is progressing.
- Trying to secure the maximum level of compensation possible so that all of your suffering is accounted for.
Because our solicitors use a contract called a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA), they are able to offer a No Win, No Fee service for all pelvic injury claims they take on.
As such, you only pay for your solicitor’s work if you are compensated following a successful claim. Your solicitor’s success fee is listed in your CFA as a percentage of any compensation you are paid. Legally, the maximum success fee percentage allowed is 25 per cent and you don’t pay anything for your solicitor’s efforts if the claim is lost.
To check whether you’re able to make a No Win, No Fee pelvis injury at work claim, call today.
How Long Do Pelvic Injury Claims Take?
While the pre-action protocol for personal injury claims sets out timeframes for certain parts of the claims process, there is no way of knowing exactly how long it will be before you are compensated if your pelvic injury claim is successful.
For instance, if you sustained soft tissue injuries after hitting your pelvis when you fell off a ladder, you could be paid compensation in around 4 to 5 months if you have already recovered and there is no argument over liability for the accident.
On the other hand, if you have been left permanently disabled after sustaining multiple pelvis fractures in an accident at work, your claim could take a year or two before it is settled. This could be the case because extra time may be needed so that medical experts can get a proper understanding of your prognosis.
However, in longer-term claims, interim compensation payments are sometimes awarded before the case is settled to help you deal with any ongoing financial problems linked to your injuries.
Contacting Us About a Pelvis Injury at Work Claim
If you would like to claim compensation for a pelvis injury at work, we are more than happy to offer free advice about your options. To discuss your case with a specialist, you can:
- Call our legal advisors on 0333 241 2519.
- Use our online chat service any time of night or day.
There’s no obligation to proceed with a claim after your free initial consultation. However, if your claim appears to be strong enough, one of our solicitors could help you to claim for a work-related pelvis injury on a No Win, No Fee basis.