How Much Compensation For Hand Injury At Work?

If you suffer a hand injury at work due to your employer’s negligence, you may be eligible to claim compensation for your pain and suffering. Therefore, we’ve written this guide to explain the process of making a personal injury claim against your employer. We’ll also look at compensation levels for workplace hand injuries, common hand injuries claimed for, and what type of evidence to collect to support your claim.

If you’re thinking about claiming for a hand injury at work, we’re here to help. We can offer free initial legal advice and set out your options during a no-obligation consultation. If your claim is viable, we’ll ask if you’d like a personal injury solicitor from our team to take your case on. If they do, you’ll only pay for their work if you’re awarded compensation, as all claims are processed on a No Win No Fee basis.

To discuss your claim with a specialist right now, please call us on 0800 6524 881. Otherwise, please read on to learn more about how much compensation for a hand injury at work could be paid.

Am I Eligible To Claim Compensation For A Hand Injury At Work?

Even though you’ve injured your hand at work, it’s important to note that you might not be entitled to compensation. Therefore, before agreeing to help you claim, one of our solicitors will determine your eligibility by checking whether:

• Your employer, at the time of your accident, owed you a duty of care; and
• The accident occurred because of your employer’s negligence; and
• Your hand injury can be directly attributed to the accident.

Legislation such as the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 can be used to establish a duty of care in employer liability claims. You won’t need to worry too much about proving this, as it is something that will be checked when you get in touch.

Therefore, it’s better to concentrate on proving how you injured your hand at work and how you’ve suffered. We’ll provide advice on the evidence you can use to support a hand injury at work claim shortly.

How Much Compensation For Hand Injury At Work Could I Claim?

If a hand injury at work claim is successful, you’ll receive compensation from your employer (or, more likely, their insurer). This will usually aim to cover:

• Any pain and suffering you’ve endured (both physically and mentally), plus the impact your hand injury has on your usual hobbies and activities (general damages).
• Costs, expenses or financial losses linked to your injuries (special damages).

The amount of compensation paid for hand injuries is largely dependent on the severity of the injury, how long you suffered and whether you’ll continue to suffer in the future.

Hand Injury At Work Compensation Amounts

For potential claimants to get a rough idea about the level of compensation for a hand injury at work that could be awarded, we’ve provided some potential settlement amounts based on the guidelines published by the Judicial College. However, as each claim is unique, we cannot guarantee exactly how much compensation for a hand injury at work you might receive.

• Up to £5,580 for minor hand injury at work, for example, a fractured hand with a full recovery expected within a few months.
• £6,910 to £16,200 for moderate hand injuries such as deep lacerations, crush injuries, or penetrating wounds.
• £17,640 to £35,390 for less severe hand injuries, including significant crushing injuries that impair function.
• £35,390 to £75,550 for serious hand injuries where hand functionality may have been reduced by about 50%.
• £68,070 to £103,200 for serious injuries to both hands, resulting in significant loss of function and major impairment
• £75,550 to £110,750 for cases where the index, middle, or ring fingers have been amputated, leaving the hand with very limited functionality.
• £117,360 to £133,810 for very severe hand injuries, such as the total or effective loss of a single hand.
• £171,680 to £245,900 in compensation is typically advised for the complete loss of both hands.

Whatever type of hand injury you’ve suffered at work, please get in touch today, and we’ll review your entitlement to be compensated.

Types Of Accidents That Could Result In A Hand Injury At Work

We can’t list every type of workplace incident that could lead to a hand injury at work here. However, we’ve provided a few examples for guidance:

• An office worker was diagnosed with tendonitis because their employer would not provide an ergonomic keyboard despite the worker raising concerns.
• A shop worker tripped on old stock that had not been cleared up quickly and broke bones in his hand as a result.
• After damaged shelving gave way in a warehouse, a worker suffered serious nerve damage in their hand after it was crushed.
• A builder’s hand was broken in multiple places after they were struck by rubble thrown over the top of a scaffold.
• A construction worker was diagnosed with Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) after using vibrating tools for prolonged periods.

If you have injured your hand at work and would like to check if you might be eligible to claim compensation, please feel free to call our claims advisors today.

What Workplace Hand Injuries Could Compensation Be Claimed For?

As you might imagine, there are plenty of different hand injuries that can be sustained in workplace accidents. Here are some common examples our solicitors can deal with:

In some cases, it’s common to make a full recovery from a hand injury at work within a matter of days or weeks. However, some are much more serious and can lead to life-changing symptoms. For example, if the bones in your hand were crushed by an industrial press, osteoarthritis or impaired grip could develop and result in long-term pain that might prevent you from working in the future.

Evidence For A Hand Injury At Work Compensation Claim

Generally, compensation claims for hand injuries at work will be handled by your employer’s insurers. They may try to limit how much compensation you are awarded (if any) if there is any doubt about your employer’s liability for the accident or the extent of your hand injury and suffering.

Therefore, try and collect as much evidence to prove your case as possible. This might include:

• Photographic evidence. Take clear photos of your hand immediately after the accident to capture any visible injuries, such as bruising, swelling, or cuts. It’s also helpful to take periodic photos to show the progression of your injuries over time. Photos of the accident scene can also be useful, particularly if they show potential hazards.
• Medical records. Gather all relevant medical documents related to your injury. This can include doctors’ notes, X-rays, MRI scans, treatment plans, and any prescriptions. These records will provide professional verification of the nature and extent of your injuries and the treatment you’ve received.
• Accident report. Make sure the accident is reported and then obtain a copy of the report. This should detail the date, time, and where the incident happened, as well as any initial observations or statements made by you or your employer. It’s an important piece of evidence to confirm the accident happened at work.
• Witness details. Collect the contact information of any colleagues or other individuals who witnessed the accident. Their statements can help confirm your version of events and provide additional perspectives on how the incident occurred.
• Video evidence. If your workplace is equipped with CCTV, request access to any footage that captured the accident. This video evidence can be extremely valuable in establishing the exact circumstances of the incident, such as showing how the accident happened or the condition of the work environment at the time.
• A personal statement. Write a detailed account of the incident from your perspective. Include information such as what you were doing when the accident happened, how it happened, and any immediate effects you felt. A well-documented personal statement can help fill in any gaps and provide context to the other evidence.

The evidence you provide can have a huge impact on how much compensation you’ll receive if your claim is successful. That said, even if you don’t yet have anything we’ve listed above, please get in touch so that we can review your options with you.

Time Limits For Claiming Hand Injury At Work Compensation

Claiming compensation for a hand injury at work is generally time-limited to 3 years. This means that you typically have 3 years from the date of the injury to file a claim, usually starting on:

• The date of your accident at work; or
• Your date of knowledge, e.g. the date you reasonably knew your white finger symptoms are linked it to your work.

Even though 3 years is ample time to file a hand injury at work claim, we suggest starting the claims process as soon as you can to allow enough time for evidence, medical records and witness statements to be gathered by your solicitor.

Do I Need A Solicitor To Claim Compensation For A Hand Injury At Work?

If you’ve suffered a work-related hand injury and decide to claim compensation, your employer’s insurers could contest your version of events to reduce the amount of any compensation you’re awarded.

For that reason alone, you might decide it’s better to use a solicitor who specialises in workplace claims.

Our team of solicitors have decades of experience between them and could make your claim easier by:

• Collecting the evidence needed to try and prove your case.
• Ensuring compliance with the pre-action protocol for personal injury claims.
• Fighting your corner in any negotiations.
• Sending regular updates so that you’re kept in the loop.
• Trying to secure the maximum amount of compensation.
• Providing our expertise on a No Win No Fee basis.

If you’ve decided that you’d like to find out how much compensation for a hand injury at work you could be entitled to, please get in touch for free on 0800 6524 881.