If you’ve suffered an injury to the groin, this could cause you to experience immense pain. Additionally, your injury may have caused you to experience financial losses, e.g. you may have needed to take time off. For this reason, you may be wondering if you are eligible to receive personal injury compensation. Within this guide we will explain who could be able to make groin injury claims and the different types of accidents that could lead to this type of claim.
Then, we’ll move on to the evidence that you may need in order to support your claim and how a legal professional could help you with this step. We’ll also talk about compensation, including the different kinds you could receive and how each of these headings are calculated.
Finally, we’ll talk about how long you have to make a personal injury claim, and how one of our expert solicitors can help you. Claiming groin injury compensation with a solicitor can come with a wide range of benefits, and can make the process feel much less stressful.
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Browse Our Guide
- What Is A Groin Injury?
- Can I Make A Groin Injury Claim?
- What Evidence Can Help In Groin Injury Claims?
- How Much Groin Injury Compensation Could I Receive?
- What Is The Time Limit For Groin Injury Claims?
- Can I Claim Compensation Using A No Win No Fee Solicitor?
- Learn More About How To Make A Personal Injury Claim
What Is A Groin Injury?
A groin injury is an injury to the inner thigh and groin muscles and usually affects the muscles and tendons found there. Often, groin injuries occur during activities involving kicking, twisting, and sudden changes in direction.
Symptoms of a groin injury can include:
- Pain and tenderness on the inner and upper thigh.
- Pain when you raise your knee or when you bring your legs together.
- Bruising, swelling, and skin that is warm to the touch.
While a groin injury can have a serious effect on your daily life, an injury alone isn’t always enough to claim. Keep reading to find out what criteria groin injury claims need to meet in order to be eligible for compensation, or contact our team for a free case evaluation.
Can I Make A Groin Injury Claim?
To make a groin injury claim, you need to prove that negligence occurred. In terms of personal injury law, negligence means that:
- You were owed a duty of care.
- This duty of care was breached.
- As a result, you were injured.
When someone owes you a duty of care, this means that they are responsible for your health and safety. We’ll talk a bit more about when you could be owed a duty of care in the following sections.
Accidents At Work
While carrying out your work duties, your employer owes you a duty of care. Their duty of care is outlined in the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (HASAWA), which states that they need to take all reasonably practicable steps to keep you safe.
For example, if trailing leads in an office space were not cleared away or the hazard signposted, this could cause you to trip and fall. If this caused you to suffer a groin injury, then you could potentially make an accident at work claim.
Accidents In A Public Place
While in public, you are owed a duty of care by whoever is in control of that space as set out within the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957 (OLA). It states that controllers of public spaces need to take steps to ensure that visitors are reasonably safe.
For example, you could have an accident in a supermarket if you slipped in a shop after the floor was mopped, but no wet floor sign was used. If this wrenching motion of the leg caused a groin injury, then you may be able to make a public liability claim.
Road Traffic Accidents
Those who use the roads owe other road users a duty of care. This means that they need to do all they can to avoid causing harm to others, and part of this is complying with the Highway Code and the Road Traffic Act 1988.
For example, a road user could breach their duty of care by injuring a pedestrian in a hit and run. If you were hit by an untraceable driver and suffered a groin injury, then you could potentially make a road traffic accident claim.
Contact our team of advisors today to find out more about how to claim. Or, keep reading to find out what evidence is useful in groin injury claims.
What Evidence Can Help In Groin Injury Claims?
Evidence is crucial when you make a personal injury claim. It’s your responsibility to prove:
- That negligence occurred.
- How severe your injuries are.
- Whether or not you suffered financial losses.
- How your injuries will affect your life going forward.
Some examples of evidence that could be used to support groin injury compensation claims include:
- Witness statements. However, you can not collect these yourself, so note down their contact details so they can be approached later on for their statement.
- Photographs of your injuries or of the accident site.
- CCTV footage of the accident.
- Accident book reports.
- Medical records detailing your injury and subsequent treatments.
You don’t need to collect all of this evidence alone, either. One of the many benefits that can come with working with one of our solicitors is that they can help you collect evidence to support your claim.
For example, they could arrange for you to undergo an independent medical assessment to illustrate the extent of your injuries.
Contact our team today for more information on the evidence that can be used in groin injury claims, or keep reading to learn about compensation.
How Much Groin Injury Compensation Could I Receive?
When you make a claim for groin injury compensation, your payout can be made up of two heads. The first head we’ll talk about is called general damages, and this covers the pain and suffering your groin injury causes you.
When this heading is calculated, professionals might refer to the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG). This is because the JCG provides a list of injuries with guideline compensation brackets. While groin injuries specifically aren’t included, we’ve included a table below that illustrates some injuries that may also be experienced around the groin.
Please note that the first entry isn’t from the JCG.
| Injury | Compensation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple Serious Injuries And Special Damages, E.g Lost Earnings | Up to £500,000+ | A compensation award for suffering multiple serious injuries and for special damages such as lost earnings. |
| Severe Leg Injuries (iii) Serious | £47,840 to £66,920 | Injuries to joints or ligaments that cause instability. |
| Less Serious Leg Injuries (i) | £21,920 to £33,880 | Soft tissue injuries to both or one leg with some nerve damage. |
| Less Serious Leg Injuries (ii) | £11,120 to £17,180 | No damage suffered to the articular surface despite suffering a femur fracture. |
| Moderate Pelvis And Hip Injuries (i) | £32,450 to £47,810 | Significant hip or pelvis injury that may require a hip replacement. |
| Moderate Pelvis And Hip Injuries (ii) | £15,370 to £32,450 | Injuries that have resulted in surgery such as a hip replacement. |
| Lesser Pelvis And Hip Injuries (i) | £4,820 to £15,370 | A complete recovery from a fracture within 2 years. |
| Lesser Pelvis And Hip Injuries(ii) | Up to £4,820 | Complete recovery from minor soft tissue injuries. |
You might also be able to claim special damages. This second heading can help you recoup the financial losses that your injuries have caused. For example, this might include lost earnings if your groin injury prevents you from working.
This heading can also include the cost of:
- Prescriptions.
- Physiotherapy.
- Mobility aids.
- Childcare.
- Help with cooking and cleaning.
You will need to provide evidence of these losses to be able to receive special damages. For example, this could include payslips, receipts and invoices.
Can I Claim For Multiple Injuries?
Yes, you can claim for multiple injuries, including mental and physical injuries. The first entry in the table above illustrates a potential compensation payout for a groin injury in conjunction with other injuries, like a hip or knee injury, along with special damages.
You can get in touch with our team of advisors today to learn more about compensation in groin injury claims. They can also provide you with a free valuation of your particular case.
What Is The Time Limit For Groin Injury Claims?
The time limit for making any type of personal injury claim, such as groin injury claims, is usually three from the date of your accident. This is outlined in the Limitation Act 1980.
However, how long you have to claim compensation can change depending on things like your age and mental capacity.
For example, those under the age of eighteen can’t claim for themselves. Because of this, the time limit doesn’t start for them until their eighteenth birthday. If they don’t want to wait, a litigation friend can claim on their behalf while they are still a minor.
The time limit also doesn’t apply to those who lack the mental capacity to claim for themselves. In cases such as these, a litigation friend can make a claim on their behalf at any time, unless they recover the needed capacity. In this case, they will have three years from the recovery date to begin the claiming process.
To find out if you are within the groin injury claims time limit, get in touch with a member of our helpful team.
Can I Claim Compensation Using A No Win No Fee Solicitor?
So, why should you claim compensation with a No Win No Fee solicitor? While it’s not mandatory to make a personal injury claim with a legal professional, it can make the process seem much less stressful.
A fully-qualified solicitor will have years of training and education at the ready to help you claim groin injury compensation. For example, a solicitor can help with:
- Ensuring your claim is filed on-time, and including all possible expenses.
- Maximising your potential compensation payout.
- Arranging for you to undergo an independent medical assessment.
- Collecting evidence to strengthen and support your case.
- Explaining legal jargon and other technical terms.
Our expert groin injury solicitors can offer all of these services and more on a No Win No Fee basis. They work under the terms of a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA), which means that you don’t need to pay for their work:
- Upfront.
- As the claim is progressing.
- At all if the claim fails.
If your No Win No Fee personal injury claim succeeds, then your solicitor will take a success fee. This fee is deducted from your compensation award as a percentage, but this percentage is capped by law.
Contact Us
If you’re ready to start your claim, get in touch with our helpful team. They can offer you a free consultation, during which they evaluate your case and connect you with one of our solicitors if it seems strong.
Get started today by:
- Calling us on 0800 073 8801
- Using the live chat feature.
- Contacting us online.
Learn More About How To Make A Personal Injury Claim
For more helpful information on personal injury claims:
- Take a look at our research and statistics surrounding personal injury and more.
- Learn how to make a serious head injury claim with our guide.
- Read our guide to find out if you could make a neck injury claim.
Or, for more helpful resources:
- Learn about Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) from Gov.UK.
- Get information on strains and sprains from the NHS.
- Find out how to request CCTV footage of yourself from Gov.UK.
Thank you for reading our groin injury claims guide. If you have any questions or would like to discuss your case, you can contact our advisors.
