If you have suffered a broken nose as a result of an accident where a third party is liable for the incident, then you may be eligible to make a personal injury claim. 

To learn more or to start your claim, get in touch with our expert team on 0800 808 9740 or contact us online. 

Accidents Which May Cause a Broken Nose

A broken nose could occur in many different scenarios. As long as the incident was not your fault, you may be eligible to claim compensation. Some of the more common scenarios in which a nose is broken include: 

• Road traffic accidents
• A physical altercation 
• Accident at work
• An accident caused by medical negligence

Amount of Compensation for a Nose Injury

As every personal injury case is unique, compensation must be determined on an individual basis by determining certain factors. The amount of compensation you may potentially receive for a broken nose will primarily be based upon the severity of your injuries, the duration of your symptoms such as the during of the pain and the impact that the symptoms relating to your injuries have had upon your life.

The extent of these factors will be determined by an independent medical report which will be obtained by your legal representative on your behalf. This report will be conducted by a specialist Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) consultant. 

The following is an estimation of the amount of compensation you could receive based upon your injuries: 

• Simple fracture which doesn’t require any manipulation of the bones to heal (with minimal symptoms of pain) – anywhere between £1,000 – £1,600
• Displaced fracture (bones not in line) which requires manipulation to heal – anywhere between £1,600 – £2,000
• Fractures requiring surgery – a seriously broken nose or a nose that needs multiple fractures to fix. Also has long-term consequences such as a permanent reduction in sense of smell and the potential for facial deformity – £2,500 – £15,000
• Total loss of sense of smell – £16,000 – £21,000

To find out more visit our compensation calculator page.

Symptoms of a broken nose

While this is not the only way the nose can be injured, the most common injury to the nose is a break. Medically, a fracture and a break are the same thing as they both refer to a disruption in the bone structure. The symptoms of a broken nose are often very painful and can result in swelling, disfigurement and bleeding. If you think you may have broken your nose you must seek medical attention as soon as possible so that the extent of your injuries can be determined. This is understood by examining the bridge of your nose. 

Once you have seen a medical expert, you should make sure that you get in touch with a personal injury solicitors’ firm who have experience in this area to begin the claims process. There is often a strict three-year limit on personal injury cases, beginning from the date you were injured, so it is best to contact a solicitor as soon as possible if you want to claim. 

Making Personal Injury Claims

You may be entitled to compensation for a range of compensation claims under accident claims. Our experts will help assess your potential claim going forwards and provide you with proficient advice.

Contact First Personal Injury to discuss your potential compensation claim today by ringing 0333 358 2345 or by filling out the online claims form.

To learn more or to start your claim, get in touch with our expert team on 0800 808 9740 or contact us online.