Last Updated 5th March 2026. In the UK, elbow injury compensation can range from a few thousand pounds for minor injuries, to over £66,000 for disabling and permanent damage. Moreover, compensation could amount to over £200,000 for very serious elbow injuries combined with substantial financial losses. When calculating compensation, a solicitor will consider the severity of your elbow injuries, your prognosis period, the overall effect on your mobility, strength, and the ability to work and perform daily tasks. Elbow injury compensation can cover any physical pain and psychological suffering (general damages), as well any financial losses you experienced due to your elbow injuries such as medical expenses, lost earnings, and rehabilitation costs (special damages).
At Accident Claims, our advisors are here to help you through this challenging time. We understand the frustration that comes with being injured in an accident that wasn’t your fault. That’s why our team is committed to getting you the help that you deserve, whether it be by answering your questions or providing a free eligibility check. Following this, you could be connected with one of our specialist personal injury solicitors to help you claim compensation for an elbow injury. Operating on a No Win No Fee basis, our solicitors are dedicated to achieving the elbow injury compensation that you rightfully deserve.
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4.8Select A Section
- What Is The Average Settlement For An Elbow Injury?
- Who Can Make Elbow Injury Compensation Claims
- Common Causes Of Elbow Injuries
- The Steps To Take After An Elbow Injury Accident
- Making Elbow Injury Compensation Claims With A No Win No Fee Solicitor
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Useful Links Relating To Elbow Injury Compensation Amounts
What Is The Average Settlement For An Elbow Injury?
When researching personal injury claims, you may be wondering, ‘What is the average settlement for a broken elbow?’.
Following a successful claim for an elbow injury, your compensation settlement could consist of general and special damages. General damages compensate you for the pain and suffering that your injury has caused you.
Below we have created a table to help you understand how much you could receive in general damages for your elbow injury. The figures listed have been taken from the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG). The JCG is a document that is used by many legal professionals, such as solicitors, to help them value claims. This is because the JCG lists compensation brackets for various injuries.
However, it is important to note that we cannot provide the average settlement for tennis elbow syndrome or any other type of elbow injury. This is because compensation is awarded on a case-by-case basis, and how much you could receive will be affected by the factors of your claim. Therefore, you should only use this table as a guide. Please also note that the first entry is not based on the JCG.
| Injury | Severity | Notes: | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple Very Serious Injuries as well substantial financial losses | Very Serious | A combination of serious injuries that lead to significant financial losses and costs, such as loss of income, medical costs and care needs. | Up to £500,000+ |
| Arm injuries | Severe (a) | Injuries that do not require amputation, but have equivalent impacts | £117,36 to £159,770 |
| Arm injuries | Injuries Resulting in Permanent and Substantial Disablement. (B) | Serious fractures to both or one forearm that causes a significant cosmetic or functional disability. | £47,810 to £73,050 |
| Arm injuries | Less Severe (c) | Despite suffering with considerable disabilities, the person is expected to or already has made a substantial recovery. | £23,430 to £47,810 |
| Arm injuries | Simple Forearm Fractures (d) | Simple fractures to one or both forearms | £8,060 to £23,430 |
| Elbow injuries | Severe (a) | A severely disabling injury to the elbow. | £47,810 to £66,920 |
| Elbow injuries | Less severe (b) | Although the injury will not require major surgery or result in a significant disability, the elbows function will be impaired. | £19,100 to £39,070 |
| Elbow injuries | Moderate or Minor Injury (c)(iii) | Injuries that recover after 3 years with continuing nuisance symptoms | Up to £15,370 |
| Moderate or Minor Injury (c)(ii) | Injuries with a recovery period of between 18 and 24 months with persisting nuisance symptoms | £6,100 to £7,930 | |
| Moderate or Minor Injury (c)(i) | Injuries that fully resolve within 1 year | In the region of £4,310 |
4.8Can I Claim For Financial Losses Caused By An Elbow Injury?
Yes, you could claim for financial losses caused by an elbow injury through the award of special damages. If your elbow injury compensation claim is successful, special damages could reimburse you for monetary losses you suffered due to your injuries.
Examples of special damages could include the following:
- Loss of earnings, including a loss in current or future wages, loss of overtime pay, bonuses, and workplace benefits.
- Any personal belongings damaged in the elbow injury accident, including items of clothing and glasses.
- Private treatment costs, prescriptions for pain relief, bandages and ligament supports.
- Care costs, whether it be professional care or provided by loved ones. This can include help with performing daily tasks if your elbow injuries left you unable to do so, including cooking, cleaning and dressing.
- Physiotherapy and cognitive-behavioural therapy costs to aid your physical and psychological injuries.
- Home modifications, including counterforce straps, stability aids and handle adjustments to accommodate permanent elbow injuries.
- Fuel or public transport costs from travelling to and from medical appointments.
Please also keep in mind that special damages must be supported with evidence, typically in the following forms:
- Receipts
- Bank statements
- Payslips
- Invoices
Why You Should Not Rely On An Elbow Injury Calculator
When assessing elbow injury compensation claims, there is a broad variety of factors that legal professionals must consider. A personal injury calculator can give a rough estimate of how much compensation you could receive. However, it cannot guarantee your total compensation value.
As you may have read in the previous section, there are compensation guideline brackets that legal professionals can use to help assess general damages. However, all elbow injury claims are assessed on an individual basis. Your compensation must include a consideration of the long-term impact of your injuries. This can be difficult to assess and may require an independent medical assessment to determine factors such as your future mobility.
Additionally, the expenses included under your potential special damages are unique to your claim. Your ability to claim for these also depends on your ability to supply adequate evidence.
We recommend that you reach out to an advisor for further information. They can perform a free case assessment for you to give you an idea of what your compensation may cover. This will be tailored to the specific circumstances of your claim and will allow the advisor to ask any relevant questions about your injuries. Reach out today to access this helpful service with no strings attached.
Who Can Make Elbow Injury Compensation Claims
Now that you’ve learned more about elbow injury compensation amounts in the UK, let’s explore when you could make a claim.
In order to make an elbow injury claim, you must be able to prove that you were owed a duty of care, and that this duty of care was breached, causing you harm. This is a legal responsibility for someone else’s health and safety. You could be owed a duty of care:
- At work: When you are at work, your employer owes you a duty of care. This is outlined in the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (HASAWA), which states that they must take all reasonably practicable steps to keep you safe while working.
- On the roads: All people using the road must follow the Road Traffic Act 1988 (RTA) and the Highway Code to prevent accidents and injury.
- In public: When you are in a public place, you are owed a duty of care under the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957 (OLA). Under this legislation, the controller of the space must take steps to ensure the reasonable safety of visitors.
If you were owed a duty of care, and you suffer harm because this duty was breached, then you may be able to make a claim for personal injury compensation. Contact our team of advisors today to find out if you could be eligible to start a personal injury claim.
4.8How Long Do I Have To Make A Elbow Injury Claim?
The personal injury compensation claim time limit is three years from the date of your injuries, according to the Limitation Act 1980. However, there are some exceptions to this rule.
For example, the time limit is frozen for those under the age of eighteen. A court-appointed litigation friend can claim on their behalf during this time, or they can begin the claim themselves when the time limit is reinstated on their eighteenth birthday.
Similarly, for those who lack the capacity to claim for themselves, the time limit is suspended indefinitely. Under such circumstances, a litigation friend can make the claim on their behalf at any time. Otherwise, the time limit will only be reinstated if the claimant recovers the needed capacity, at which point it will begin from the date of their recovery.
To find out if you are within the correct time limit to make an elbow injury claim, contact our team of advisors today. They can evaluate your claim for free, and answer any questions you may have about the claims process.
Common Causes Of Elbow Injuries
Elbow injuries can be sustained in a plethora of different situations, most commonly on roads, at work, or in a public setting. As such, please see the common causes of elbow injuries:
Accidents At Work
- An employer could fail to secure scaffolding railings at a building site, causing a worker to fall from a height when leaning against a bar. The worker could land on his arm, resulting in a severe elbow dislocation and other arm injuries.
- An employer could fail to provide manual handling training sessions to staff members at a warehouse. Despite this, the workers could be told to carry heavy boxes, resulting in elbow strains and back injuries to many members of staff.
Road Traffic Accidents
- A third party driver could be distracted when approaching a junction, failing to notice the turning traffic lights. The driver could collide with a motorcyclist crossing the junction, resulting in serious arm, elbow and neck injuries to the motorcyclist.
- A passenger could be involved in a side-collision due to a third party driver using their mobile phone. Due to this, the passenger could suffer crush injuries to their elbow, as well as psychological injuries such as PTSD.
Accidents In Public Places
- An owner of a supermarket could fail to clean spillages or erect wet floor signs to warn customers. Consequently, a customer could slip and fall on a spillage, resulting in serious elbow fractures.
- A council could fail to repair a cracked paving flag in a pedestrianised area, despite being made aware of the issue. A pedestrian could trip and fall on the cracked pavement, resulting in severe elbow cuts and bruises.
Please note that the above list is not exhaustive, and elbow injury accidents can occur in many different scenarios.
To discuss your personal experience with one of our advisors, please get in touch with our team today.
The Steps To Take After An Elbow Injury
There are certain steps you can take following an accident in order to maximise your chance of recovery, as well as ensure you have enough evidence for any potential elbow injury claim.
We have listed some possible steps below:
- The first thing we always recommend is to seek proper medical attention. In addition to prioritising your health, any scans, test results or other records of treatment you receive will be good evidence for your potential claim.
- It is also advisable to report the accident. If injured at work, this will go in the workplace accident book. For a road traffic accident, the police may attend the scene and take a report themselves. What this means is there’s a formal record of what occurred.
- You, or another person, can take photographs of your injuries, the scene and cause of the accident.
- If available CCTV or dash cam footage of the accident taking place will be very useful for showing how events unfolded.
- Anyone who saw the accident, such as your colleagues, other drivers or members of the public, could provide a statement. Be sure to take down their contact details so their statement can be taken during the claims process.
To get assistance with collecting evidence from one of our highly experienced personal injury solicitors or to ask questions about potential elbow injury compensation amounts, contact our team today using the contact information provided above.
Making Elbow Injury Compensation Claims With A No Win No Fee Solicitor
If you are eligible to make a personal injury claim, one of our solicitors could help you. They have experience with arm injury claims, and could help you with gathering evidence and guiding you through the claims process. Additionally, they may offer to represent you on a No Win No Fee basis with a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA).
Under this arrangement, you will not be expected to pay any upfront or ongoing fees for your solicitor’s services. Furthermore, if your claim is unsuccessful, you won’t have to pay them for the work they have done on your case.
If your claim succeeds, you will pay your solicitor a success fee. The fee percentage will be capped by law and taken from your compensation award.
If you have suffered an injury to the elbow, and would like to know if you could be eligible to work with one of our No Win No Fee solicitors, you can contact our advisors. Our friendly team is available 24 hours a day to help you and offer free advice.
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Frequently Asked Questions
To learn more about elbow injury compensation claims, please see some common questions and answers below. For further help and assistance, please get in touch with one of the advisors from our team.
How Much Compensation Do You Get For An Elbow Injury?
The amount of compensation you could get for an elbow injury can start from a few thousand pounds to over £66,000 for permanent, serious injuries. Compensation will depend on the seriousness of your elbow injuries, your recovery, the impact on your life, and your financial losses.
How To Tell If An Elbow Injury Is Serious?
An elbow injury is likely to be serious if you experience immediate severe pain, notice a visible deformity, or you cannot straighten your arm following an accident. Other serious effects may include numbness, swelling and tingling. It’s always suggested that you seek immediate medical attention following a serious elbow injury accident.
How Much Should I Settle For An Elbow Injury?
The amount you should settle for an elbow injury will entirely depend on the estimated value of your claim. Our solicitors are experts in personal injury claims, and can therefore help to maximise the compensation that you receive.
How Long Does An Elbow Injury Take To Heal?
The length of time it will take for an elbow injury to heal will depend on the severity of the damage to the elbow. For most soft tissue elbow injuries, recovery typically occurs within 6 weeks. However, for more serious fractures or crush injuries, recovery can take up to several months. It’s always best to seek medical attention to obtain an accurate elbow recovery prognosis.
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Useful Links Relating To Elbow Injury Compensation Claims
Additional guides:
- Arm Injury Accident Claims Guide
- A Guide to Dangerous Machinery at Work Injury Claims
- What Are My Legal Rights After an Accident at Work?
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