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★ Australia · fracture

Fracture claim values
in Australia.

By Reviewed by Abd Shanti, Founder9 min read

Broken bones: wrist, leg, rib, pelvis, and others. Bands on this page show typical settlement values for fracture cases across the relevant severity tiers; each names its source or is marked as a MyClaimWorth estimate. The position within a band depends on facts the page can't see: severity, prognosis, recovery time, the strength of medical evidence, and any percentage of fault attributed to the claimant under Australia's comparative-fault rule.

★ typical band · Australia
AU$15,000 to AU$80,000
Wrist or arm fracture
MyClaimWorth estimate
★ statute of limitations
3 years (most states), discoverability

State Limitation Acts

Western Australia: 3 years. Victoria: 3 years (6 years for some non-personal-injury matters). Special rules for minors, persons under disability, and dust-related injuries.

★ fault allocation
Contributory negligence reduces; a finding of 100% claimant fault bars recovery

Each state's Civil Liability Act provides for proportional reduction. Several states impose enhanced reductions for intoxicated claimants or claimants engaged in criminal conduct.

★ caps that bear on this injury

What caps recovery.

Statutory caps and ceilings that apply to fracture damages in Australia.

★ Australia · procedural pathway

From injury to settlement.

The steps a fracture claim moves through under Australia law, from medical stability to settlement.

  1. 1
    Notify the CTP insurer (motor)

    NSW: claim form within 28 days for full statutory benefits. Vic: TAC claim within 12 months. Qld: notify MAIC insurer within 9 months.

  2. 2
    Statutory benefits

    Income support, medical and rehab, attendant care provided under the CTP scheme without proof of fault for the first 26 weeks (NSW) or for the duration in no-fault states.

  3. 3
    Impairment assessment

    Whole Person Impairment assessed by qualified medical practitioner under the relevant state guidelines (AMA Guides + state schedules).

  4. 4
    Threshold determination

    NSW: >10% WPI for non-economic loss damages. Vic: significant injury threshold via TAC. Qld: ISV calculation under Civil Liability Regulation.

  5. 5
    Common-law damages claim

    For above-threshold injuries, claimant pursues common-law damages, economic loss, non-economic loss, future care, future treatment.

  6. 6
    Mediation / dispute resolution

    NSW: Personal Injury Commission. Vic: TAC dispute resolution. Qld: pre-court conference under MAIA.

  7. 7
    Settlement or trial

    Most cases settle at mediation. Trial in District Court (Qld, NSW) or County Court (Vic) for remainder.

★ fracture · reported decisions

What courts have awarded for fracture.

Fracture decisions from 2 Australia jurisdictions we have researched, each linked to the judgment and to the local guide.

★ fracture · place by place

The local picture.

How fracture claims play out in each place we have researched in full.

New South Wales

A motorcyclist attacked by a dog on a public road in June 2022 suffered a displaced fracture of the elbow and a knee laceration; with non-economic loss assessed at 30% of a most extreme case, he received $460,988.99. A subcontractor who broke his ankle falling three metres through an uncovered opening in a Randwick building slab won damages against the head contractor, with past lost income of $450,000, reduced by 30% for his own negligence.

the full New South Wales guide →
Queensland

A moped rider hit by a turning utility at Nerang in 2020 fractured his left lower leg and dislocated his ankle; at ISV 15 his general damages came to $28,700 and his judgment to $32,807.96. A 73 year old who fell when a Labrador ran at him through an open gate fractured his knee and developed foot drop, but lost because the owners had no reason to think the dog was dangerous.

the full Queensland guide →
★ fracture · local rules

How the rules differ by place.

A rule that shapes fracture claims in each place, with its source.

New South WalesNon-economic loss thresholdNo damages for non-economic loss “unless its severity is at least 15% of a most extreme case”; above that, the court fixes a percentage of a most extreme case.Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW) s 16(1), as quoted in Delaney v Federation Council [2025] NSWDC 141
QueenslandHow pain and suffering is valuedGeneral damages are fixed by an Injury Scale Value from 0 to 100, using the injury ranges in Schedule 4 of the Civil Liability Regulation, then converted to dollars by an indexation notice.MAIC, What can be claimed
★ fracture bands · all 15 jurisdictions

Compare to other countries.

How this injury values across the other jurisdictions on the site. Click any country to read the deeper context.

JurisdictionBand
United States$15,000 to $80,000MyClaimWorth estimate
United Kingdom£9,110 to £14,080MyClaimWorth estimate
Ireland€50,000 to €100,000Personal Injuries Guidelines: other arm injuries, severe
CanadaC$20,000 to C$100,000MyClaimWorth estimate
Australia· you are hereAU$15,000 to AU$80,000MyClaimWorth estimate
Spain€10,000 to €25,000MyClaimWorth estimate
Italy€15,000 to €35,000MyClaimWorth estimate
Germany€10,000 to €30,000MyClaimWorth estimate
France€10,000 to €25,000MyClaimWorth estimate
New ZealandACC treatment cost and weekly compensationLump-sum independence allowance applies only above the statutory impairment threshold.
SingaporeS$25,000 to S$80,000MyClaimWorth estimate
Hong KongHK$150,000 to HK$500,000MyClaimWorth estimate
Japan¥2,500,000 to ¥4,000,000MyClaimWorth estimate
South Korea₩20,000,000 to ₩70,000,000MyClaimWorth estimate
TaiwanNT$300,000 to NT$1,200,000MyClaimWorth estimate
★ Australia · fracture · frequently asked

Common questions.

Each answer stands on its own and draws on the documents named on this page.

★ all of Australia
Back to Australia

All injury bands, statutes, caps, and procedural pathway for Australia.

★ all 15 countries
Fracture · everywhere

Cross-jurisdiction comparison of fracture bands.

★ the working
How we derive bands

Per-jurisdiction methodology, estimates, and known limits.

★ editorial note

Numbers on this page are starting points, not quotes for any specific case. For representation, consult a solicitor or attorney qualified in Australia. See /methodology for how each band is derived, /sources for the standing authority list, and /disclaimer for the scope statement.