When you look for information on how to sue for a missed wrist fracture, you will likely want to have an experienced medical negligence solicitor on your side. With the help of a solicitor on our panel, you can go through the claims process with strong support and a solicitor who wants to help you gain a fair compensation amount for all of your pain and losses.

It can be extremely frustrating to experience harm that could have been avoided had your medical professional ensured that they had met the correct standard. You can also suffer further harm to your health and worsen the initial wrist injury. It is important that you prioritise your health. You will need to seek medical advice so that your wrist does not go any longer without treatment. This will then provide you with evidence, such as updated medical records. 

One of the medical negligence solicitors on our panel can help you gather further evidence, ensure your wrist fracture and the additional harm suffered are accurately valued and make sure that the claim is filed within the appropriate time limits.

Our advisors are available to contact 24/7 and can assess the details of your claim. Should you meet the eligibility to claim for your missed wrist fracture, they can connect you to our panel. Get in touch with a How To Sue advisor today. 

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1. How To Sue For A Missed Wrist Fracture
2. What Could Cause A Wrist Fracture To Be Missed?
3. The Complications Of A Wrist Fracture Going Undiagnosed
4. How Much Missed Wrist Fracture Compensation Can I Sue For?
5. What Will I Need To Sue For A Wrist Fracture Being Missed?
6. Why Choose How To Sue For Missed Wrist Fracture Compensation?
7. Suing For Undiagnosed Wrist Fractures On A No Win No Fee Basis
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How To Sue For A Missed Wrist Fracture 

To sue for a missed wrist fracture, you will need to check that you are eligible to make a medical negligence claim. The eligibility criteria that need to be met is set out below: 

1. You Were Owed A Duty of Care – Each medical professional owes a duty of care to all of their patients. This includes doctors, nurses and X-ray technicians, who are expected to meet the correct standard of care when assessing your fractured wrist. This can be achieved by thoroughly checking your X-rays and listening to the pain that you have experienced.
2. This Duty of Care Was Breached – Where a medical professional has failed to reach the correct standard of care, they have breached their duty. For example, not accurately assessing your wrist and X-rays. 
3. You Suffered Avoidable Harm – If this breach led to your wrist suffering more harm than what it would have if your wrist fracture was detected sooner, this proves your eligibility. Further medical assessments from a different medical professional who can confirm your missed wrist fracture will suffice here. 

You can have your eligibility assessed and further discuss how to sue for a missed wrist fracture by calling an advisor today. 

What Could Cause A Wrist Fracture To Be Missed 

A medical professional failing to meet the correct standard of care could cause a wrist fracture to be missed. Some ways that a medical professional can be negligent include: 

• Not listening to the pain and lack of mobility that you have described. 
• Failing to send you for scans and X-rays. 
• X-rays being mixed up with another patient’s. 
• Failing to thoroughly assess your X-rays. 
• A GP misdiagnosis where your injury is deemed as a bruised wrist.

Speak to an advisor today if you believe that the medical negligence caused your wrist fracture to be missed. They can discuss the eligibility with you and assess whether you meet the claims critiera. 

The Complications Of A Wrist Fracture Going Undiagnosed 

A wrist fracture going undiagnosed can lead to many complications, such as osteoarthritis and weakened mobility. More examples of complications of a missed wrist fracture include: 

• A longer recovery period and time in a cast.
• Progression into a complex fracture, possibly necessitating surgery. 
• Continuous pain, stiffness and difficulty with movement.  
• Non-recovery if the wrist fracture goes undetected for a long enough period. 
• Permanent loss of function.
• Leaving you unable to grip.

To discuss the complications that you have suffered due to a missed wrist fracture, contact an advisor at How To Sue today. 

How Much Missed Wrist Fracture Compensation Can I Sue For? 

If your missed wrist fracture has led to a complete loss of function, you could receive up to £73,050 in compensation.  This figure was taken from the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG). This publication gives suggested amounts of compensation for legal professionals to value the pain and suffering based on the type of injury and severity sustained. These are guidelines for general damages, which is the compensation that you will receive to cover for the pain that you have experienced. However, you may also be awarded special damages, which we explain shortly. 

More examples of the compensation amounts for different wrist injuries suggested by the JCG can be found from the second row onwards in the table below. These are not guaranteed amounts.

Type of Injury	Severity	Compensation Guidelines
Multiple Serious Injuries	Multiple serious injuries caused by medical negligence and significant special damages, such as for travel expenses, medical expenses and loss of earnings	Up to £150,000+
Wrist Injury	Complete loss of wrist function	£58,710 - £73,050
	Permanent disability but some useful movement	£29,900 - £47,810
	Less severe - still some permanent disability, such as stiffness and persistent pain	£15,370 - £29,900
	Fracture recovery takes longer than 12 months but is largely complete	£7,420 - £12,630
	An uncomplicated Colles fracture	In the region of £9,070
	Very minor fractures necessitating plaster bandage for a matter of weeks	£4,370 - £5,790

Can I Sue For Financial Losses Caused By A Missed Wrist Fracture? 

Yes, you can sue for financial losses caused by a missed wrist fracture. This will be under a second head of claim, special damages. Special damages will aim to recover any of the financial losses that are associated with your injury. Special damages can include: 

• Medical expenses – you may have had to purchase painkillers as you were in more pain with an untreated fractured wrist. 
• Loss of earnings – You may have had to take time off work whilst your wrist was recovering as you could not perform manual labour tasks. 
• Future loss of earnings – Your missed wrist fracture may have led to early onset arthritis meaning you can no longer work in your previous trade. The difference in your change of salary can be compensated for. 
• Adjustments to car – A missed wrist fracture can lead to a lack of function. Therefore, you have had to make adjustments to your car to help you use the handbrake.
• Travel expenses – You may have been unable to drive because of your missed wrist fracture so you have had to pay for public transport tickets. 

To prove that these payments were made, ensure you keep any receipts or payslips so that you receive the compensation that you deserve. 

Call an advisor to discuss what special damages you may receive today. They can also discuss the evidence needed for special damages when explaining how to sue for a missed wrist fracture. 

What Will I Need To Sue For A Wrist Fracture Being Missed?

To sue for a wrist fracture being missed, you will need evidence that proves the medical negligence occurred. Your claim and supporting evidence will need to be brought within the legal deadline. Both are discussed below.  

Evidence Needed To Sue For A Missed Wrist Fracture 

The evidence for a missed wrist fracture will need to prove the substandard care that led to your wrist fracture going overlooked. This can include X-rays of your wrist as well as your medical records showing the lack of report on the date that these X-rays were taken. 

More examples of evidence that can be provided to sue for a missed wrist fracture can be found in our guide on evidence needed for a personal injury claim. 

How Long Do I Have To Sue After A Wrist Fracture Was Missed? 

For most claims, you will have 3 years to sue after a wrist fracture was missed. This will begin from the date that a medical professional missed your fracture. Alternatively, this deadline may begin from the date of knowledge in which you became aware that a fracture may have been missed by your doctor. 

Our dedicated limitation period guide details the deadline further. Please speak to one of our advisors if you have any further questions related to how to sue for a missed fracture. 

Why Choose How To Sue For Missed Wrist Fracture Compensation? 

Choosing How To Sue for missed wrist fracture compensation means that you will go through the claims process with an expert solicitor on our panel. They have a wealth of experience and knowledge on medical negligence claims, and can help you throughout the claims process by: 

• Advising on what evidence will support your missed wrist fracture claim. 
• Explaining any complex legal terms and jargon. 
• Taking statements from those who witnessed the consultation with your doctor in which your wrist fracture was missed.
• Assessing your fracture and the severity of the further harm suffered so they can calculate a fair compensation amount. 
• Connecting you to any professionals to help with your wrist injury, such as a physical therapist.

These are just a handful of the services that the solicitors on our panel have to offer. Our advisors are on hand 24/7 and can connect you if your claim seems valid. Get in touch today. 

Suing For Undiagnosed Wrist Fractures On A No Win No Fee Basis 

You can sue for undiagnosed wrist fractures on a No Win No Fee Basis by entering a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA) with a solicitor on our panel. This is a type of No Win No Fee arrangement.

A CFA means that you will enter an agreement with your solicitor without having to pay any upfront solicitor fees. You also won’t pay service fees during the claims process. Additionally, you won’t have to pay any fees to your solicitor for their work on your medical negligence claim if it is unsuccessful. If your claim succeeds, however, a small percentage of your compensation will be deducted and awarded to your solicitor. This is known as a ‘success fee’.  Success fees are legally capped, therefore you will still receive the majority of your compensation. 

To begin your No Win No Fee claim with a solicitor on our panel, contact an advisor who can connect you today. 

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More Information 

Find more of our useful guides below:

• Learn how to sue for other missed fractures
• Advice on suing a hospital
• Everything you need to know about suing for the wrong medication

Some websites that may help you make your claim include:

• The NHS have information on how to tell whether you have suffered a broken arm or wrist
• Find out how to claim Statutory Sick Pay with help from the Government
• Further information on how to retrieve medical records

Thank you for reading our guide on how to sue for a missed wrist fracture. We hope you found it useful.