Anyone who has sustained an injury affecting their finger in the last three years may be in a position to make a Compensation Claim for the pain and suffering they have endured as a result. Damages for personal injury are always assessed on the individual facts of the case and on how badly the injury has affected the Claimants life in general including their working life.

The main causes of finger injuries are:

Accidents at work – Slips, trips or falls on work premises or in the course of employment.

Building site claims - Accidents on construction sites.

Highway claims - Slips, trips and falls on public roads or foot paths.

Accidents in shops – Slips, trips and falls in shops or licensed premises.

Sports injuries – Injuries sustained whilst playing organised sports.

Types of finger injury

Fractured finger compensation claims

More usually known as a broken finger. These range from serious displaced fractures requiring surgical intervention to less serious hairline breaks. Generally these are treated with a plaster cast and back slab. Recovery can take between six to twelve weeks and it is possible that the individual may be left with some residual disability.

Sprained finger compensation claims

Commonly known as soft tissue or ligament injuries. As with all injuries the symptoms vary from person to person and damages will be assessed individually depending on any residual symptoms that may exist.

Carpal tunnel

It is not always clear why Carpel tunnel syndrome occurs. It is thought that some inflammation develops in a tendon going through the carpel tunnel which causes swelling. Carpel tunnel syndrome is more common in manual workers especially if they have a job where they use their fingers a lot such as scrubbing or wringing.

If you have suffered a finger injury that was caused by someone else then please complete the Claim Assessment Form our Claim Solicitors will then seek to confirm whether or not you have grounds for making an accident compensation claim. Please note that our Personal Injury Solicitors act on a strictly ‘No Win No Fee’ basis.

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