Solicitors for Foot and Ankle Injuries

They can be, and they are sometimes undervalued because they sound minor. An ankle that remains unstable, a foot that cannot tolerate standing for long periods, or a heel fracture that leaves permanent pain can have a substantial effect on work and daily life. Where the injury limits your ability to stay on your feet, that has a real financial value in the right case.

A simple ankle fracture may heal within six to twelve weeks, though full recovery of strength and stability takes longer. More complex fractures, or those requiring surgery, often take several months and may leave lasting stiffness or a risk of arthritis in the joint. The medical evidence will address the likely long term position.

Instability is a recognised consequence of ligament damage, and it matters because it affects confidence as well as function. An ankle that gives way without warning makes walking on uneven ground or descending stairs risky, and increases the chance of further injury. That has a real effect on daily life and, where you work on your feet, on earning capacity.

It can be very serious. Heel bone fractures usually result from a fall from height and often cause permanent pain, difficulty walking on uneven surfaces and an inability to stand for long periods. They frequently affect the ability to work in roles involving standing or walking, and they need careful medical evidence on the long term position.

Yes, where a pre-existing condition is made worse by the accident. Compensation can be claimed for the additional harm caused, and the medical expert will usually be asked to separate the underlying condition from the deterioration caused by the accident. The claim reflects only the latter.

A sprain or simple fracture that resolves within a few months may settle within six to nine months. Where there is a complex fracture, surgery, or lasting instability, it takes longer, because the claim cannot be valued properly until the outcome is reasonably clear.

Yes, where the effect can be evidenced. If you can no longer stand for long periods, walk distances or drive, the financial difference forms part of the claim. Evidence about what the job requires, alongside the medical evidence, is needed to establish it.

For most claims in England and Wales the limit is three years from the accident. Where the injury developed gradually, the three years usually runs from the date you knew or ought to have known that the injury was connected to what happened. Different rules apply to children and to people who lack capacity.