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How hip and pelvis injuries are valued
Hip and pelvis injuries are valued on the effect on mobility, the hip joint and surrounding organs, and whether surgery such as a hip replacement is needed. In England and Wales, the figure comes from the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG), which grade hip and pelvis injuries from minor to severe. In the calculator above, choose "Knee or leg injury" (the nearest lower-limb category) and set severity to match your prognosis, then read the figures here.
Minor hip injuries
Soft-tissue hip injuries, minor fractures and strains that recover fully sit at the lower end — indicatively £3,950–£12,600. A hip strain that clears within months is near the floor; one that takes a couple of years or leaves a slight ache is near the top.
Moderate hip injuries
Hip and pelvis injuries causing a significant injury but with little or no long-term disability — including a successful hip replacement — are typically valued at £12,600–£39,000. The need for surgery, time on crutches and some residual restriction pushes a case up this band.
Severe hip and pelvis injuries
Serious hip and pelvis injuries causing major fractures, disability, hip-replacement complications, or damage to the bladder, bowel or sexual function fall in the severe bracket — from roughly £39,000 to £131,000. Selecting "Severe" in the calculator applies these upper figures.
What affects a hip injury payout
- Surgery — a hip replacement, particularly one that later fails or must be revised, raises both general and special damages.
- Mobility — a lasting limp, restricted movement or need for walking aids increases the award.
- Age — a younger claimant facing future hip-replacement revisions over a lifetime may recover more.
- Associated injuries — pelvic injuries affecting bladder, bowel or sexual function sit at the top of the bracket.
Special damages for hip injuries
On top of the injury figure you can usually recover special damages — lost earnings, surgery and rehabilitation, physiotherapy, mobility aids, help at home during recovery, and future losses where the injury permanently restricts work or activity. A hip injury that ends a physically demanding career generates a significant future-loss claim. Enter your losses in the calculator and they are added on top.
Hip injury claims in practice
Hip and pelvis injuries often result from slips and falls, road accidents and falls from height. Because they can have long-term effects and the future-loss element can be substantial, many claimants use a solicitor on a no-win-no-fee basis. This page gives an estimate only and is not legal advice.
Hip injury compensation calculator — frequently asked questions
How much compensation can I get for a hip injury in the UK?
A minor hip or pelvis injury that recovers is valued at roughly £3,950–£12,600, a moderate injury with lasting symptoms or a successful hip replacement at about £12,600–£39,000, and severe hip and pelvis injuries from around £39,000 to £131,000 under the Judicial College Guidelines. Lost earnings, surgery and future losses are added as special damages.
How much is a broken hip worth?
A hip fracture needing surgery, such as a hip replacement, but with a good recovery typically falls in the moderate bracket, around £12,600–£39,000 in the UK. A serious fracture causing lasting disability, a limp or replacement complications sits higher, up to roughly £131,000, plus special damages.
How much is a hip injury settlement in the US?
US hip-injury settlements range from about $15,000 for a minor injury to $180,000 or more for a serious fracture requiring surgery with lasting impairment. The figure depends on your state, the strength of medical evidence, the at-fault party's insurance and any lost income.
Is a hip replacement worth more compensation?
Generally yes. Needing a hip replacement indicates a significant injury and raises the bracket, and a replacement that later fails or must be revised, or that limits mobility, increases the award further. A younger claimant facing repeated revisions over a lifetime may recover more for future surgery and care.
Is this hip injury calculator accurate?
It gives a realistic guide based on Judicial College bracket figures and typical US settlement ranges, but it is not a guarantee. Hip-injury values turn on surgery, mobility, age and your proven losses. Choose 'Knee or leg injury' in the tool and set severity to match. Always confirm with a qualified solicitor or attorney.