Pages On: Hand Injuries
Suffering an injury to the hand can be a horrible limitation to your life. Our hands are made-up of a complex structure of bones and tendons, which can make everyday-tasks difficult if damaged. Even minor injuries can affect your ability to work and experience life. It is in this spirit that compensation claims are assessed, especially as there is little alternative to using our hands for most things. If you have suffered a hand injury, and it wasn’t your fault, you may be entitled to claim personal injury compensation.
Hand Injury Compensation - How Much Can I Claim?
Posted in: Hand Injuries, Personal Injury
A hand injury, be it to the wrist or fingers, can severely impede an affected person. It can become difficult to complete standard everyday tasks and work. When we calculate your level of compensation, we factor in all the ways in which the accident has affected you. Call us today on 01418 465 957 to get an accurate of how much your hand injury claim could be worth. What are Common Causes of Hand Injury? A common cause of these injuries is repetitive work place action such as typing. Even slips, trips…
Read MoreGlasgow Company Fined After Hand Injury
Posted: 17 November 2015
Posted in: Faulty Work Equipment, Finger Injuries, Hand Injuries, Workplace Injuries
A packaging and printing company based in Glasgow has been fined £40,000 after a worker severely injured his hand when using machinery. The long-term employee suffered horrific injuries after his right hand got pulled into an embossing and foiling machine he was working on. The Glasgow Sheriff Court heard that the worker had been attempting to prevent the machine from jamming, but could not prevent his hand from being drawn into the machine. As a result of the injury, the worker suffered severe lacerations to his hand and was taken…
Read MoreCompany Held Accountable for Employees' Permanent Nerve Damage
Posted: 9 May 2014
Posted in: Hand Injuries, Industrial Deafness and Disease, Workplace Injuries
A firm has been fined for failing to protect its workers from exposure to high levels of hand arm vibration (HAV) resulting in permanent vibration-related conditions and health issues. Babcock Flagship Ltd hadn’t properly assessed the vibration risks faced by staff carrying out ground maintenance at a naval base in Cornwall and failed to implement controls to limit exposure to machinery such as hedge cutters and strimmers. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found that employees could regularly work eight hours a day using the same tools, which aggravated their…
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