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Experiencing a kidney injury can have significant long-term impacts. Not only does an injury impair the function of the kidneys, but it could also lead to severe health complications, including metabolic acidosis, an increased risk of chronic kidney disease, and, in the most serious cases, kidney failure, which later requires dialysis or transplant. Suffering kidney damage can massively impact your daily life, in some cases, preventing you from working or carrying out your daily duties. Starting a kidney injury compensation claim may help you recover compensation for the physical, psychological and financial impacts of your accident.
At Legal Helpline, we understand that personal injury compensation can by no means undo the harm you’ve experienced, but it can offer financial relief which could be used to cover the costs of any private medical treatment, lost earnings and the full extent of harm you’ve suffered.
To learn more about how to claim kidney injury compensation, please get in touch with our advisors for a free chat today.
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- Kidney Injury Compensation Amounts
- Can Compensation For An Injured Kidney Cover Special Damages?
- Am I Able To Claim Kidney Injury Compensation?
- What Accidents Could Lead To A Kidney Being Injured?
- Proving Liability In a Kidney Injury Compensation Claim?
- Kidney Injury Compensation Claim Time Limits
- What Can Legal Helpline Do To Support My Kidney Injury Claim?
- Kidney Injury Compensation On A No Win No Fee Basis
- More Information
Kidney Injury Compensation Amounts
Kidney injury compensation amounts could be anywhere between £37,550 and £256,780 according to guideline figures within the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG). This is a document that contains guideline compensation brackets for a range of injuries. It can be used by legal professionals who are valuing your claim for general damages.
General damages is the head of loss that compensates you for the physical and psychological impact of your injuries. When this is being valued, professionals can consider the extent of harm and suffering, as well as any loss of amenity caused by your kidney injury.
Our table below shows some of the JCG’s figures that may be applicable to kidney injury claims. However, please note that the top entry has not been taken from the JCG, and the figures in this table are suggestive only, and not a guarantee of compensation.
| Injury | Severity | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple Severe Injuries + Special Damages | Various serious injuries pired with special damages such as lost income, private medical costs and professional care expenses | Up to £500,000+ |
| Kidney Injury | Severe (a) where there is permanent and severe damage to or loss of both kidneys | £206,730 to £256,780 |
| Serious (b) significant risk of future problems such as urinary tract infection and total loss of natural kidney function requiring substantial future medical expenses | Up to £78,080 | |
| Loss of one kidney (c) complete loss of one kidney with no damage to the other | £37,550 to £54,760 | |
| Traumatic Injury - Digestive System | Serious (i) digestive damage with ongoing pain and discomfort | £52,490 to £75,550 |
| Non-penetrating injury (ii) leading to permanent complications such as severe indigestion | £20,490 to £33,880 | |
| Penetrating stab wound (iii) additionally industrial laceration or serious seat belt pressure cases would fall into this bracket | £8,060 to £15,370 | |
| Spleen | Loss of spleen (a) continuing risk of internal infection | £25,380 to £32,090 |
| Less serious injury (b) where the above risks are minimal | £5,310 to £10,550 |
If you have any questions about how personal injury compensation is calculated, you can contact our advisors.
Can Compensation For An Injured Kidney Cover Special Damages?
Yes, compensation for an injured kidney can also cover special damages for any financial losses the injury has caused you to suffer.
Typically, you could be reimbursed for:
- Loss of earnings if you’ve had to take time off work
- Professional care or gratuitous payments if family members have taken time off work to provide care
- Private medical expenses if you require treatments and are opting for a private healthcare provider
- Any expenses related to your recovery or rehabilitation, including physiotherapy or occupational therapy
- Adaptations to your home, such as the installation of a wetroom, if this would facilitate and aid in your accessibility at home
However, in order to claim special damages, you will need proof of these financial losses. This could include payslips, bank statements, receipts, or invoices to show payments, all of which a solicitor from our panel could help you compile.
Contact our advisors for more information about how special damages could help you.
Am I Able To Claim Kidney Injury Compensation?
Yes, you could be able to claim kidney injury compensation if it can be proven that the negligent actions of a third party caused your injury. Essentially, your claim will need to prove the following:
- You were owed a duty of care. This is a legal obligation owed to you by another individual, business or organisation. Under this duty, the liable party must typically take reasonable steps to protect your health and safety in the circumstances where the injury occurred. We will explore this further in our guide.
- This duty was breached. It must be demonstrated that this duty was breached. This can happen if the responsible person fails to act as a reasonable person would, for example, by ignoring injury risks, safety rules, or making avoidable mistakes.
- You suffered an injury as a result. It must be shown that you suffered a medically recognised injury. Whether you suffer a minor kidney injury or a more serious, life-changing injury, you can claim for both physical and psychological injuries.
At Legal Helpline, our advisors can provide you with an obligation-free consultation. Here, they can listen to you whilst assessing your claim.
They can then honestly and simply explain the options available to you; if you have a valid case, they can connect you with one of our expert personal injury solicitors from our panel. Get in touch to get started today.
What Accidents Could Lead To A Kidney Being Injured?
Kidney injuries often result from accidents involving blunt trauma, penetrating injuries to the torso or even as a result of a high impact injury.
Below, we have provided more specific examples of accidents that could lead to a kidney injury:
Road Accidents
Whilst on the roads, all users owe one another a duty of care to operate in a way that reduces their risk of causing harm to themselves or others. They can do this by upholding the guidance provided by the Road Traffic Act 1988 and the Highway Code.
A road traffic accident could cause a kidney injury if, for example:
- You are a pedestrian walking along the pavement when you are struck by a car. The driver of this vehicle was driving recklessly, under the influence of alcohol. When the car hits you, the blunt force trauma sustained to your torso results in lifelong kidney damage.
Workplace Accidents
In the workplace, we are owed a duty of care by our employers. For this, they must take all reasonable steps to ensure your health and safety, as stipulated by the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.
An accident at work could result in a kidney injury if:
- Despite receiving no training, both you and a colleague are told to work on forklifts, moving pallets in the warehouse. As neither of you knows how to operate a forklift, your colleague fails to brake, resulting in a collision. The impact of the crash causes significant damage to your kidneys, ribs and torso.
Public Accidents
Whilst in public, under the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957, the occupier of the premises owes you a duty of care to ensure that you are kept reasonably safe whilst using their premises. This can include regularly performing risk assessments and ensuring that any hazards are signposted.
A public liability accident could lead to a kidney injury if:
- Whilst in a supermarket, you slip and fall on a spillage which hasn’t been cordoned off. Additionally, there are no wet floor signs near the spill. The impact of this forceful fall causes bruising to your lower back and significant kidney damage.
Medical Negligence
As a patient, you’re owed a duty of care from every medical professional who treats you. This can include GPs, pharmacists, nurses, doctors or any other healthcare provider that you receive care from. As part of their duty, medical professionals must provide treatment that meets the minimum expected standard.
Medical negligence could result in a kidney injury if:
- You visit the GP with some worrying symptoms. You’ve been experiencing a burning sensation when you urinate, and are worried you might have a urinary tract infection. Your doctor ignores these signs and fails to diagnose your kidney infection. This means it remains untreated and worsens, leading to permanent kidney damage.
The examples we have provided are not extensive, so if you’d like to discuss the circumstances of your own kidney injury, please get in touch with us today.
Proving Liability In a Kidney Injury Compensation Claim?
In order to prove liability in a kidney injury compensation claim, you must gather evidence which demonstrates how a third party’s negligent actions led to your kidney injury. This can include documents such as:
- Medical evidence such as your GP record, copies of any tests or scans and a copy of any prescription medications
- Photographs of the scene of the accident
- CCTV or dashcam footage of the accident
- The other driver’s contact details, insurance details and registration details if you were involved in a road traffic accident
- A copy of your workplace or public place accident book, depending on where your accident occurred
- A copy of your police reference number, if applicable
- The contact details of anybody who might have seen the accident, so that a legal professional can later take a witness statement
A solicitor from our panel could help you with gathering these documents. They can then begin to build a body of evidence that will invaluably support your case and give you the best chance of a successful claim.
Get in touch with us for more information about evidence in kidney injury compensation claims.
Kidney Injury Compensation Claim Time Limits
Most kidney injury compensation claims will be subject to a limitation period of 3 years from the date of the accident. This time limit is established under the Limitation Act 1980.
However, exceptions to this time limit apply to those lacking mental capacity and to those under 18. You can learn more about these exceptions and how to claim on behalf of a loved one who cannot make their own claim by reading our dedicated guide on the personal injury compensation claims time limit.
To learn more about how the limitation period will apply to your claim, please get in touch with our advisors today.
What Can Legal Helpline Do To Support My Kidney Injury Claim?
Here at Legal Helpline, a solicitor from our panel can help support you throughout the entire kidney injury compensation claims process. With the help of a specialist, you would have support from the very beginning. It can feel quite overwhelming when you bring a claim, which is why the solicitors on our panel work tirelessly for their clients.
With a personalised approach, our panel of solicitors can provide you with services tailored to your individual circumstances. This can include:
- Helping gather evidence to support your case
- Empathetic communication to ensure you feel comfortable asking any questions about your case
- Connecting you with rehabilitation specialists who can aid in your recovery
- Handling all paperwork related to your claim
- Negotiating a settlement on your behalf that is reflective of the harm you’ve suffered
These aren’t an exhaustive list of the services offered by the solicitors on our panel. To learn more about how they could help you, please get in touch with our advisors today.
Kidney Injury Compensation On A No Win No Fee Basis
At Legal Helpline, our panel of solicitors work on a No Win No Fee basis. This is done through a Conditional Fee Agreement, which is a type of No Win No Fee contract. Claiming kidney injury compensation on a No Win No Fee basis can be hugely beneficial for claimants because it means that you wouldn’t be faced with any upfront payments for a solicitor from our panel to begin work on your case.
Moreover, claiming this way would mean you don’t face ongoing payments during the progression of your case for their services, nor would you have anything to pay for the work of a solicitor from our panel if your claim were to fail.
However, if your claim was successful, a percentage would be deducted from your compensation. This acts as the solicitor’s success fee. This percentage is legally capped under the Conditional Fee Agreements Order 2013 to ensure that claimants receive the bulk of their compensation.
If this type of claim is of interest to you, please get in touch with our advisors using the contact details below. They can discuss the options available and advise you on the best steps to take.
- Calling us on 0333 000 0729
- Contacting us online
- Speaking to an advisor using the live chat
More Information
Why not read more of our guides on:
- Wrist injury compensation claims and how we could help
- How to make eye injury claims
- Back injury claims and how much compensation you could receive
Helpful External Resources
- NHS information on when you need a fit note
- Returning to work after a period of sickness via the Health and Safety Executive
- Find out if you could claim Statutory Sick Pay from Gov.UK
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