Hand Injury claim

hand injury compensation claimClaiming compensation for hand injuries

Hand injuries make up for almost ten percent of casualty attendances. Such injuries can happen in a variety of different situations such as a trip or slip, a car crash and an accident at work. Hand injuries range in seriousness from soft tissue damage to the loss of fingers. Often hand injuries are caused by acute, repetitive motion and overuse of the hands. Numerous people experience hand injuries as a result of accidents at work. Unguarded machines at work are often the cause of severe hand injuries. Because employers have a duty to keep dangerous machinery and blades appropriately protected the employer hardly ever has a defence to hand injury claims.

Causes of hand injuries

Hands injuries can also be suffered in crushing accidents, with heavy closing doors, in lifting accidents or when moving heavy objects. Substantial disability can be caused by hand injuries. Therefore urgent medical attention should be given to lacerations to the hand. Moreover such lacerations should be checked to ensure nerves and tendons are not damaged. If such damage has taken place surgery will often be necessary. Any acute hand injury which causes pain, inflammation or limits movement should be examined by a competent medical advisor immediately. Also first aid should be sought, for example placing an ice pack on the hand at 15-20 minute intervals. Fractures of the bones in the hand are quite usual in falls, where someone puts a hand to save themselves. Any serious hand injury needs expert medical attention, and valuing the appropriate level of damages for a hand injury claim should be carried out by a specialist independent solicitor.