Last updated 1st August 2025. The bladder injury claims process can seem complex, and you might be wondering where to start. In this guide, we’ll explore everything you need to know about pursuing a personal injury claim for a bladder injury.

We’ll start by explaining what negligence is, and discussing when you could potentially make a claim. We’ll also talk about some of the most important steps in the claims process, which include gathering evidence and negotiating a settlement.

Finally, our guide will cover the pros and cons of making a claim on a No Win No Fee basis. We’ll talk about how one of our specialist personal injury solicitors could help you, and how our team of advisors can help you get started.

We hope our guide answers any questions you might have. But if it doesn’t, our advisors are here to help. Get in touch today by:

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  1. What Are Bladder Injury Claims?
  2. How Can Bladder Injuries Be Caused By Negligence?
  3. What Evidence Can Help You Make Bladder Injury Claims?
  4. How Much Bladder Injury Compensation Could You Receive?
  5. What Is The Bladder Injury Claims Time Limit?
  6. Make A No Win No Fee Claim For Bladder Injuries
  7. Learn More About Making A Personal Injury Claim

What Are Bladder Injury Claims?

A bladder injury can occur in a number of ways, but not all injuries will result in a valid claim. This is because you can’t make a personal injury claim without negligence. But what is negligence?

Essentially, negligence occurs when:

  • Someone else owes you a duty of care
  • They breach this duty
  • You suffer an injury because of this

There are many different times and places that you could be owed a duty of care, which is a legal responsibility for the health and safety of someone else. For example:

At Work

While you’re working, you are owed a duty of care by your employer. This means that, under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (HASAWA), they are responsible for using reasonable measures to keep you safe while you carry out your duties.

On The Roads

All road users need to follow the Highway Code and the Road Traffic Act 1988 in order to fulfil their duty of care. They need to use the roads in a way that avoids harm to one another and themselves.

In Public

When you visit a public space, like a gym or a supermarket, the person in control of it owes you a duty of care. This means that they need to employ practical measures to ensure your safety as a visitor, as per the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957 (OLA).

How Can Bladder Injuries Be Caused By Negligence?

There are many ways that negligence can occur, including:

  • Accidents at work: For example, your employer needs to provide free training when necessary. If your employer doesn’t properly train you on using dangerous machinery but asks you to work on it, this could cause you to be pulled in and crushed, causing a ruptured bladder. In this case, you could potentially make an accident at work claim.
  • On the roads: For example, it’s an offence to drive while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. If a drunk driver rear-ended your car, this could cause your body to be crushed against the steering wheel, causing a prolapsed bladder. This could result in a valid road traffic accident claim.
  • In public: For example, if you slipped on a wet floor in the supermarket and this caused you to fall down some stairs, this could result in a bladder injury. If there was no wet floor sign put out to warn you about the hazard, you may be able to make a public liability claim.

To learn more about bladder injury claims and whether or not you could be owed compensation, get in touch with our team of advisors.

What Evidence Can Help You Make Bladder Injury Claims

When you make a personal injury claim, there are a number of steps you’ll need to take to get your case ready. One of the most crucial steps is gathering evidence, as this will help strengthen and support your claim.

Some examples of evidence that you could use in a bladder injury compensation claim include:

  • Photographs: Taking photographs of visible injuries, like bruising over the bladder area, or of the accident site.
  • Video footage: If the accident was caught on CCTV, dashcam, or if a witness filmed it, then you could potentially use this footage as evidence in your claim.
  • Witness statements: You can’t take these yourself, but if you take down the contact details of anyone who witnessed the accident, then a professional can take their statements later.
  • Medical records: Your medical records can be used to illustrate how severe your bladder injuries are, and how much treatment you’ll need in order to recover.

If you make your claim with the help of one of our solicitors, they can help you explore different avenues of evidence. Contact our team to learn more, or keep reading to learn about compensation in bladder injury claims.

How Much Bladder Injury Compensation Could You Receive?

A lot of people ask us how much compensation they can get from bladder injury claims.  There are two potential heads of claim you could receive if your case is successful:  general damages and special damages.

First, we’ll talk about general damages, as every successful claimant will receive compensation under this heading. General damages cover the pain and suffering caused by your bladder injuries, and it also encompasses a loss of amenity. A bladder injury can take away your ability to enjoy activities such as playing sports, and this impact is quantified under loss of amenity.

When solicitors and other professionals value this head of your claim, they might refer to the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG) for help. This document contains a list of guideline compensation brackets for various injuries which can be used as a point of reference when calculating general damages. If those injuries result in financial loss, you may be able to claim special damages.

In the table below, you can take a look at some suggestive brackets from the JCG covering bladder injuries. Please note that these don’t guarantee compensation, and the first entry hasn’t been taken from the document.

InjuryCompensationNotes
Multiple Very Severe Injuries and Special DamagesUp to £500,000+Multiple injuries of a very severe nature, alongside financial losses like lost earnings
Double IncontinenceUp to £224,790Complete loss of natural bladder function and control, together with lost bowel function
Complete Loss of Bladder FunctionUp to £171,680Bladder control will also be completely lost
Seriously Impaired Bladder Control£78,080 to £97,540Some incontinence and pain, alongside seriously impaired control
Some Fairly Long-Term Interference With Bladder Function£28,570 to £38,210Despite an almost full recovery, claimants will have some fairly long-term interference with bladder function

Can You Claim For The Long-Term Impact Of Bladder Damage?

The long-term impacts of a bladder injury can be serious and have far-reaching consequences, especially on your finances. For example, a serious bladder injury could mean you are no longer able to work. In this case, your lost earnings could be recouped under special damages.

This head must be supported with proof like bank statements in order to be included in a claim. Special damages may cover the cost of:

  • Travel to medical appointments
  • Private healthcare
  • Childcare
  • Home adjustments for overall accessibility
  • Prescriptions

To get more information on claiming for the long-term effects of an injury, get in touch with our friendly team today.

What Is The Bladder Injury Claims Time Limit?

The bladder injury claims time limit is typically 3 years, as per the Limitation Act 1980. This time limit starts from the date the bladder injury was suffered. 

However, there are a couple of exceptions to this time limit for those who are:

  • Younger than 18 years old – Minors are unable to make a claim for themselves until they are 18. Any time before their 18th birthday, a litigation friend may be able to step in and make a claim for them. Litigation friends are court-appointed individuals who act in the best interests of the claimant. 
  • Mentally incapacitated – Those who lack full mental capacity are also unable to make a claim for themselves. Any time before their recovery date, a litigation friend may act on their behalf to make a claim for them. If no such claim is made and mental capacity returns, then the time limit will apply from the date of recovery.

To ensure that you claim compensation for an injured bladder within this time limit, please contact us today. Additionally, our advisors can give you more information on how to start a bladder injury compensation claim on behalf of a loved one as a litigation friend. Our contact lines are open 24/7 and free to use.

Make A No Win No Fee Claim For Bladder Injuries

So, why should you make a No Win No Fee claim for your bladder injury? Without prior experience of the personal injury claims process, it can be hard to know where to start.

One of our accident claims solicitors could help you through each and every step of the claims process. Using their years of experience in personal injury law, they can help you:

  • Collect evidence and prove your claim
  • Negotiate a settlement that covers all of your losses
  • Gain a deeper understanding of legal jargon and terminology
  • Understand each step of the process
  • Arrange an independent medical assessment to prove your bladder injury

Our legal representatives can do all of this without asking you for any upfront or ongoing solicitor fees. This is because they work under a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA), which is a type of No Win No Fee arrangement.

If your claim fails, then you also won’t pay your representative any solicitor’s fee for their work on the claim. Should you win, then your solicitor will be due a success fee for their services. This fee is taken directly from your compensation, but the percentage they can take is limited by law.

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