How Much Amputated Toe Compensation Can I Claim?

Last Updated 1st August 2025. Welcome to this guide to toe amputation compensation. If you’ve had to have a toe cut off after an accident, or the toe amputation happened as part of an accident in which someone else was to blame, you might be interested in learning more about amputation claims for a partial disability.

Below, we explain how to calculate toe amputation settlement amounts and discuss how our amputation solicitors could help with amputated toe compensation claims. We aim to answer the question of ‘how much compensation can you get for losing a toe?’

As well as explaining personal injury compensation, we also advise you about the evidence you could need to make a claim for a toe severed due to an accident that wasn’t your fault.

This guide covers both claims made by members of the public and employees due to accidents at work resulting in an injured toe. If you believe you have a reason to make a personal injury claim for an amputated toe, then this guide is for you.

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Toe Amputation Settlement Amounts

When making a personal injury claim for losing a big toe or other toes, you could be awarded general damages as part of your compensation settlement. General damages compensate you for the pain and suffering you have endured due to having a toe cut off.

Using information sourced from the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG) for various injuries, we have created the following table. Many legal professionals use this document to help them value general damages, as the JCG lists suggestive compensation brackets for various mental and physical injuries.

Please only use this table as a guide, and keep in mind that the lead row isn’t from the JCG.

InjurySeverityDescriptionCompensation
Multiple Very Severe Injuries Inclusive of Financial Costs and LossesVery SevereA combination of very severe foot/toe injuries which lead to financial loss, such as loss of income.Up to £500,000+
Foot InjuryAmputation of 1 Foot (b)A foot is amputated with the ankle joint lost.£102,470 to £133,810
Very SevereBracket includes cases where forefoot has been traumatically amputated with a significant risk of there needing to be a full amputation.£102,470 to £133,810
SevereCases feature situations where both heels or feet are fractured. Considerable, permanent pain or substantial mobility restriction.£51,220 to £85,460
Toe InjuryAmputation of All ToesAll the toes have been amputated. How much is awarded will depend on factors like whether the amputation was, for instance, surgical or traumatic.£44,570 to £68,430
Amputation of Great ToeThe big toe has been amputated.In the Region of £38,210
SevereIncludes severe crush injuries that results in 1 or 2 toes (excepting great toe) needing to be amputated.£16,770 to £25,710
SeriousMay involve serious injury to the great toe, or cases featuring crush and multiple fractures affecting 2 or more toes.£11,720 to £16,770
ModerateIncludes fractures that are relatively straightforward, lacerations to at least 1 toe, or a pre-existing degenerative condition being exacerbated.Up to £11,720

Special Damages For Toe Amputation Compensation Claims

As well as claiming for the suffering and pain you’ve experienced, you could also be eligible to receive special damages. Toe amputation settlement amounts could include these pecuniary (financial) costs of an injury. They can include any of the following:

  • Care – if you’ve been left unable to care for yourself because of an injury, you might need a carer for a time. If so, care costs could be included within your claim.
  • Travel – If you’ve incurred fees for transport to see your lawyer or visit the hospital for treatment, for example, these could also be included.
  • Loss of earnings – should you miss out on income due to having time off work due to your injury, you could recoup these losses.
  • Medical expenses – if you’ve need medical care that isn’t covered by the NHS, such costs could also be included with your claim.

Contact our advisors today if you have any questions about making a personal injury claim for a severed toe. Our advisors are available 24/7 to help you. They could offer you free legal advice or even connect you with one of our experienced solicitors if they believe that you may be eligible for compensation.

Who Can Make Toe Amputation Claims?

There are certain eligibility criteria your case must meet to claim for an amputated toe. To make a personal injury compensation claim for such an injury, you would have to demonstrate that:

  1. Somebody owed you a duty of care.
  2. They then breached this duty.
  3. The breach resulted in your injury.

There are various people who owe you a duty of care, including:

  • Road users – There is a legal duty of care to use the roads in a way that doesn’t cause harm. Road users must also follow the Highway Code and the Road Traffic Act 1988.
  • Employers – Your employer has a duty of care to protect your safety, well-being, and health at work. Per the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, that duty involves taking reasonable steps, like conducting regular risk assessments.
  • Public – Those who are in charge of public spaces are known as occupiers and also have a duty of care. Per the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957, they must take practical measures and steps to ensure the reasonable safety of anyone visiting their premises.

If a relevant third party breaches the duty of care they had toward you and your toe is amputated as a result, you could be eligible to make a personal injury claim.

To check the validity of your case or to learn more about toe amputation claims, you can contact our advisors.

Time Limit For Claiming For An Amputated Toe

The time limit for making a personal injury claim for the amputation of a toe is typically 3 years from the date of the accident, as outlined in the Limitation Act 1980.

A suspension may be placed on the time limit to claim under certain circumstances where an individual cannot pursue compensation by themselves, such as:

  • Those who are under the age of 18. From the date of a child’s 18th birthday, they will have 3 years to start their claim. However, a litigation friend could help them claim on their behalf before this date arrives. Litigation friends can be any adult, but are most often loved ones and solicitors.
  • Those who lack the mental capacity to make their own claim. Here, there is an indefinite pause for as long as there is a mental incapacity. During this suspension, a litigation friend can step in. If they regain mental capacity, and a claim hasn’t already been made for them, they will have 3 years from the recovery date to file their claim.

Once an advisor has the information they need, they will assess your eligibility to claim. They will also answer your questions about toe amputation claims and help you begin a claim if you’re eligible to do so.

What Accidents Can Lead To Toe Amputations?

There are several types of accidents that could result in you suffering a toe amputation or an injury that necessitates surgical amputation. Some examples could include:

  • Your employer asks you to carry a load that is too heavy for you. Due to this, you accidentally drop the load onto your foot, causing you to suffer a serious crush injury to your toes that later requires amputation.”
  • A vehicle runs over your foot in a road traffic accident, crushing your toes to the extent that they require amputation.
  • While wearing sandals in a supermarket, you step onto some broken glass in an aisle that had not been cleaned or clearly signposted. This causes you to suffer cuts to your toes that become infected and later require amputation.

Not every amputated toe accident would automatically lead to a claim. In order to have a valid personal injury claim, you must be able to demonstrate that you suffered your injury due to a relevant third party breaching the duty of care they owed you.

Please don’t hesitate to contact an advisor for a free eligibility check on your case. They are available 24 hours a day to offer you free advice and answer your questions. They could also potentially connect you with one of our No Win No Fee solicitors if it seems like you have a strong case.

Toe Amputation – Gathering Evidence To Support Your Claim

If you’re eligible to make a personal injury claim for a big toe amputation, you will need evidence to support your case. Depending on the accident, relevant evidence could include:

  • CCTV footage – if there is footage capturing the accident that led to the amputation of your toe, this could be useful.
  • Witness details – if someone witnessed your accident, you could collect their contact details so they could provide a statement at a later date.
  • Photographs of the accident scene and your injury.
  • Medical records – a copy of your medical records stating your amputated big toe injury and the treatment you’ve needed could be used as evidence in your claim.

A solicitor could help you gather the necessary evidence to support your claim. If you’d like to check whether one of our solicitors could assist you with your claim, please contact an advisor.

Why Choose Accident Claims To Pursue Toe Amputation Compensation?

Choosing Accident Claims to pursue toe amputation compensation means getting access to a range of high-quality services that put clients at the heart of the process. Our solicitors have already won over £80 million in compensation for their past clients, and have decades of combined experience working within the field of personal injury claims. 

You could also benefit from these services:

  • Evidence collected on your behalf and thoroughly reviewed to ensure it serves your case. 
  • Correspondence sent on your behalf so you can stay focused on your recovery. 
  • Legal jargon explained to you at every stage of the claims process. 
  • Assistance in applying for interim payments, if you have emergency costs that arise before your claim is settled.
  • Support for your recovery through access to rehabilitation specialists, if necessary, after your toe amputation. 

What’s more, these and many other services can be provided on a No Win No Fee basis. To learn more about what this means for your claim, please continue reading. 

Our solicitors are experts in toe amputation claims and are dedicated to providing you with the highest level of service. If you have suffered a toe amputation through no fault of your own, please have a chat with us today to see whether you can receive our solicitor’s services. It is free to contact us at any time.

Amputation Solicitors – No Win No Fee Amputation Claims

If you’re eligible to claim personal injury compensation for an amputated toe, you might wish to work with a solicitor on your case. A solicitor could assist you in gathering evidence and would present your case to the liable party. They would also negotiate a compensation settlement on your behalf.

One of our No Win No Fee solicitors may offer to take on your case under a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA). Under this arrangement, you will not need to pay any solicitor’s fee upfront for your legal representative to start working on the case. You will also not need to pay these fees for their services while your claim progresses or if it fails.

Instead, a success fee (a small percentage) would be deducted from your compensation if your claim is successful. This percentage is legally capped, and the fee itself acts as payment for your solicitor’s work.

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Thank you for reading our guide on amputated toe compensation claims. Now, hopefully, you will be more aware of how toe amputation claims are made.