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★ Canada · fracture

Fracture claim values
in Canada.

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 Canada's comparative-fault rule.

★ typical band · Canada
C$20,000 to C$100,000
Wrist or arm fracture
MyClaimWorth estimate
★ statute of limitations
2 years (most provinces); 3 years (Quebec)

Provincial Limitations Acts; Civil Code of Québec art. 2925

Discoverability rule applies in all provinces. Special rules apply for minors, persons under disability, and claims against public authorities.

★ fault allocation
Comparative, provincial Negligence Acts

Each province's Negligence Act apportions damages by percentage of fault. There is no bar threshold; even a claimant found 99% at fault recovers 1% of damages, subject to the Andrews cap on the non-pecuniary head.

★ caps that bear on this injury

What caps recovery.

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

★ Canada · procedural pathway

From injury to settlement.

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

  1. 1
    Notice of claim

    Many provinces require formal notice to ICBC, MPI, SGI, or SAAQ within tight time windows for motor-injury claims.

  2. 2
    Accident benefits

    First-party benefits (SABS in Ontario, equivalent in other provinces) are generally claimed before tort.

  3. 3
    Pleadings

    Statement of claim and defence, with case management timetable in most provinces.

  4. 4
    Examination for discovery

    Oral discovery of the parties; extensive document production.

  5. 5
    Mediation

    Mandatory in many provinces (Ontario in Toronto, Ottawa, and Essex; Saskatchewan QB; Alberta JDR).

  6. 6
    Pre-trial conference

    Costs and issues narrowed; settlement often pushed at this stage.

  7. 7
    Trial or settlement

    Most cases settle. Trial damages are awarded by a judge in most provinces; jury trial available in Ontario and several others.

★ fracture · reported decisions

What courts have awarded for fracture.

Fracture decisions from British Columbia 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.

British Columbia

A woman walking her dog was struck when two vehicles collided beside her; she suffered a comminuted fracture of the left kneecap and a fracture of the right, and was awarded $150,000 for pain and suffering and $505,829.66 in total. A driver in Mission with a fractured L4 vertebra and a comminuted tibia fracture fixed with a rod received $250,000 and $796,510 in total.

the full British Columbia guide →
★ fracture · local rules

How the rules differ by place.

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

British ColumbiaFuture earning capacityMost of Wei’s award, $293,150, was for loss of future income earning capacity from her knee injuries.Wei v. Ahmad, 2025 BCSC 623
★ 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
Canada· you are hereC$20,000 to C$100,000MyClaimWorth estimate
AustraliaAU$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
★ Canada · fracture · frequently asked

Common questions.

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

★ all of Canada
Back to Canada

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

★ 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 Canada. See /methodology for how each band is derived, /sources for the standing authority list, and /disclaimer for the scope statement.