Toe Injuries

The humble toe may seem too small a body part to inflict much pain or suffering, but anyone who has broken or fractured their toe knows that it can be incredibly painful. Toes are highly fragile which makes toe injuries all too common, mostly soft tissue damage such as torn ligaments and tendon sprains. Even these more minor toe injuries can cause great inconvenience while waiting for them to heal.

Slips, trips and falls over broken pavements in the street or items left lying around the workplace can all lead to toe injury claims. Accidents at work give rise to most toe injury claims, especially in workplaces such as factories, warehouses and kitchens where toes are crushed or experience blunt trauma. It is the responsibility of employers to ensure that the workplace is as safe as possible, which includes ensuring walkways are kept clear, dangerous items are not left where they could fall and cause injury, and protective footwear is provided where needed. Similarly, local councils have a duty of care to ensure that pavements and roads are maintained correctly and shop owners need to make sure public areas could not cause injury in any way.

If you have suffered a toe injury in any type of accident that was not your fault, or you have injured your toe in a sports injury where insufficient care was taken by the organisers or fellow players, you may be eligible to claim for personal injury compensation. Talk to one of the Claim-Easy team to get advice on your particular case.