Fractured Sternum Compensation Claims, Scotland

A fractured sternum can be very serious and can lead to long-term complications. That is why it is important to claim fractured sternum compensation if you have been injured as a result of someone else’s negligence.

Fractured Sternum Compensation

Common causes of sternum injuries include:

Falls from height.
Car accidents.
Crushing injuries.

Some of the common symptoms include:

Chest pain, especially when taking deep breaths or laughing.
Pain when lifting objects.
Bruising and swelling.
Pain that gets worse when lying on your front or side.
Pain that is worse at night or in the morning.

Sternum injuries can be very painful, although this should ease after about 6 to 8 weeks. If you need surgery, your recovery time could be longer.

If you have suffered a fractured sternum, it is important to seek immediate medical advice. An X-ray will be needed to give an exact diagnosis, and decide on the best form of treatment.

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Our Fee Structure

Success Fee: If your claim is successful, our success fee is charged as a percentage of compensation awarded to you. This fee covers our legal services and includes the cost of After the Event (ATE) insurance to protect you against having to pay the other side’s costs if your claim is unsuccessful.

No Win, No Fee Explained: You will not pay any legal fees if your claim is unsuccessful. However, if we secure compensation for you, our success fee will be deducted from your compensation award before payment to you.

When You Might Be Liable for Costs:

If you choose to terminate your agreement with us but later succeed with your claim through other means, such as through another firm of solicitors, you may be liable for the cost of the work we have completed on your behalf.
In other exceptional circumstances as detailed in our instruction agreement and terms of business, such as if you have misled us or falsely represented part of your claim.

These terms will be fully outlined in your instruction agreement and Terms of Business with us, and are available for you to review before you make any binding commitment. You are under no obligation to these terms by making an initial enquiry.

Making a fractured sternum compensation claim

Levels of fractured sternum compensation can depend on how the incident happened and the long-term effect it has had on you.

You have up to three years to make a claim. However, we would encourage you to make a claim as quickly as possible. This will make it easier to gather supporting evidence and ensure that witnesses don’t forget important details.

Some of the evidence we will gather include:

Medical reports.
Witness statements.
Health and safety reports.

While we are making your claim, we can help you access specialist medical care, such as physiotherapy.

This can help aid your recovery and reduce the severity of the long-term effects of a fractured sternum.

Compensation claims are generally settled out of court. If court action is needed, we are tough and experienced litigators.

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Other Personal Injury Claims

At Jones Whyte, we have an experienced team of personal injury solicitors who will handle your claim with care and compassion.

We will thoroughly investigate the claim, ensuring that you get all the compensation you deserve.

Our team have dealt with all sorts of personal injury claims, including:

If you have been injured and it wasn’t your fault, you could make a compensation claim with Jones Whyte.

Contact our dedicated team of personal injury lawyers today.

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