How To Claim Compensation For A Nose Injury

This guide will explore when you could be eligible to claim compensation for a nose injury.

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Nose injury claims guide

There are certain third parties who owe you a duty of care. If they fail to uphold this duty and you are injured as a result, you may be able to make a personal injury claim.

This guide will explore the duty of care you’re owed in more detail. Additionally, we will provide examples of how you could be harmed if this duty is breached and the steps you can take should this happen.

Furthermore, we also look at how personal injury compensation is calculated and what you could receive if you make a successful claim.

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  1. Could I Claim Compensation For A Nose Injury?
  2. Examples Of How You Could Hurt Your Nose In An Accident
  3. What Can You Do After Sustaining A Nose Injury?
  4. Estimating Compensation For A Nose Injury
  5. What Are The Terms Of A No Win No Fee Agreement?
  6. Additional Resources About Nose Injury Claims

Could I Claim Compensation For A Nose Injury?

There are several types of nose injuries that could be sustained. Each type will cause different symptoms. For example, if you sustain a broken nose, you could experience pain, swelling, redness or difficulty breathing.

The impact of your nose injury on your life will be considered when valuing the compensation you’re owed. However, it’s important to be aware that there are certain eligibility criteria that must be met in order to make a personal injury claim. This includes:

  • Proving someone owed you a duty of care
  • Showing they breached this duty of care
  • Proving you experienced harm as a result of the breach.

These are the three criteria of negligence. If you can demonstrate negligence occurred, you could put forward a claim to seek compensation for your injury.

You must also ensure you are within the relevant time limits to start a claim. The personal injury claims time limit is generally three years from the date of the accident or from the date you became aware of negligence. There are certain exceptions that apply, however.

Please get in touch for more information. Alternatively, continue reading to learn more about the duty of care you’re owed.

Am I Owed A Duty Of Care?

As mentioned, certain third parties owe you a duty of care. For example:

  • Your employer: The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 outlines an employer’s duty of care to take reasonably practicable steps to ensure your safety in the workplace. As part of this duty, they can carry out regular risk assessments, provide proper training for staff and act on any hazards they become aware of. However, the steps they are required to take may vary depending on the industry they work in.
  • The person in control of a public space: The Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957 sets out the duty of care for parties in control of a public space. As part of this duty, they must ensure your reasonable safety.
  • Road users: The Road Traffic Act 1988 sets out the duty of care for road users to navigate the roads in a way that reduces the risk of harm to others. Additionally, The Highway Code provides guidance and rules for different road users. The rules are backed elsewhere in law.

If a third party fails to uphold the duty of care they owe you, it could cause you to sustain harm, such as a nose injury. We have explored examples of accidents that could occur later on in our guide.

Nose Injury Statistics

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) collects reports made by employers under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR). The reports are collated into helpful workplace accident statistics. As per these statistics, there were:

  •  8 fatal fractures to workers in 2020/21
  • 15,159 non-fatal fractures to employees in 2020/21
  • 4,263 non-fatal injuries to the head locations, including the eye, ear, head and other parts of the face.

Please note, these statistics only relate to accidents at work and do not give an insight into nose injuries sustained in other places.

Examples Of How You Could Hurt Your Nose In An Accident

Below, we have provided examples of how you could sustain an injury to the nose:

  • An employer may have failed to adequately risk assess the work environment in a factory. As a result, they sustain a nose injury after stock falls on them from a height in a factory accident.
  • The person in control of a public space fails to fix a loose paving stone in a reasonable time frame. As a result, a member of the public trips and falls, causing them to injure their nose.
  • The driver of a car fails to adhere to the speed limits causing them to collide with another vehicle head on. As a result, both drivers sustain multiple injuries, including an injured nose, in a car accident.

However, please note, not all incidents of accidents causing harm will form the basis of a valid claim. You must be able to demonstrate that negligence occurred.

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What Can You Do After Sustaining A Nose Injury?

After sustaining a nose injury in an accident, you may find it beneficial to take the following steps:

  • Collect evidence: The type of evidence you can gather will depend on the nature of the accident. However, you could collect CCTV footage, pictures of your injuries or the accident scene, witness contact information and medical records.
  • Seek legal advice: You can get in touch with an advisor from our team. They can provide free legal advice regarding your potential claim. Additionally, they may be able to connect you with a personal injury solicitor from our panel. They have experience handling different types of cases, including claims for an accident at work, accident in public place and road traffic accident.

For more information on the evidence needed for a personal injury claim and the steps you can take following an accident that caused you harm, get in touch using the details provided above.

Estimating Compensation For A Nose Injury

The personal injury settlement you could be awarded following a successful claim may consist of:

  • General damages: This head of claim provides compensation for your injuries. Consideration is given to your pain and suffering as well as how the injuries have impacted your quality of life.
  • Special damages: This head of claim provides compensation for the financial losses caused by your injuries. It can include loss of earnings, care costs and medical expenses. However, it’s important that you keep a record of these losses in order to claim them back.

The table below contains figures from the Judicial College Guidelines. This is a publication that contains guideline compensation amounts for different injuries. Solicitors and other legal professionals can use the guidelines to help them when they calculate the value of your injuries.

Injury TypeGuideline Compensation BracketNotes
Fractures of nose or nasal complex (c) (i)£10,640 to £23,130Serious and multiple fractures that require several operations and result in several issues, such as permanent airway damage.
Fractures of nose or nasal complex (c) (ii)
£3,950 to £5,100


A displaced fracture that needs surgery for a complete recovery.
Fractures of nose or nasal complex (c) (iii) £2,520 to £3,150
A displaced fracture requiring no more than manipulation.
Fractures of nose or nasal complex (c) (iv)£1,710 to £2,520
A simple undisplaced fracture from which the person fully recovers.
Fractures of cheekbones (d) (i)£10,200 to £15,780
Serious fractures that require surgery and cause ongoing issues, such as paraesthesia affecting the lips or cheeks.
Fractures of cheekbones (d) (ii)£4,350 to £6,460
A simple fracture of the cheekbones which may require reconstructive surgery. However, there is a complete recovery.
Fractures of cheekbones (d) (iii)£2,320 to £2,990
No surgery is required for a simple cheekbone fracture.
Fractures of jaws (e) (i)£30,490 to £45,540Multiple fractures that are very serious causing a prolonged treatment and other issues of a permanent nature.
Fractures of jaws (e) (ii)£17,960 to £30,490A serious fracture causing permanent issues, such as difficulty eating.
Damage to teeth (f) (i)£8,730 to £11,410
Several front teeth are seriously damaged or lost.

Please only use the figures as a guide because other factors are considered when valuing your claim.

For more information on what you could be awarded following a successful nose injury claim, please get in touch on the number above.

What Are The Terms Of A No Win No Fee Agreement?

The personal injury solicitors from our panel can offer their services under a specific type of No Win No Fee agreement. This is known as a Conditional Fee Agreement.

Under the terms of this agreement, you won’t usually pay for the services your solicitor provides if the claim fails.

However, if your claim is successful, you will pay a legally capped success fee from your compensation. This is taken as a percentage.

For more information on whether a solicitor from our panel could help you seek nose injury compensation on this basis , get in touch using the details provided below.

Get In Touch To Ask About A Nose Injury Claim

For more information on when you could be eligible to make a nose injury claim and the process of doing so, please get in touch with an advisor from our team. They can offer free legal advice and answer any questions you have about your potential case.

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Additional Resources About Nose Injury Claims

Below, we have included some of our other guides relating to personal injury claims:

Additionally, we have provided some additional external resources that you may find beneficial:

Thank you for reading this guide on making a nose injury compensation claim. Please get in touch if you have any other questions.

Writer Jeff Wallow

Editor Meg McConnell