Advice On Making A Wrist Injury Claim
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Read our guide to learn how to make a wrist injury claim with one of our No Win No Fee solicitors.
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No Win No Fee Wrist Injury Claim Guide
A wrist injury can definitely inconvenience you by making it difficult to perform daily tasks. You may wish to seek compensation through a wrist injury claim if the accident was somebody else’s fault. Our solicitors have a great deal of experience in dealing with claims related to orthopaedic injuries, and they will try their best to ensure a fair compensation award for you.
Making a compensation claim can seem like a tedious process. However, if you get the correct guidance, it can make a lot of difference and make it easier for you to focus on your recovery. Get in touch with our team now for more information on how we could help you through the personal injury claims process:
- Message us on live chat to speak directly to one of our advisors.
- Contact us online.
- Call us on 0333 091 8598.
How Can A No Win No Fee Solicitor Help My Wrist Injury Claim?
A No Win No Fee solicitor of ours could help with your wrist injury claim by helping gather supporting evidence, providing you with free legal advice, and guiding you through the personal injury claims process.
Additionally, our solicitors can offer their services to you on a No Win No Fee basis under a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA).
The features of a CFA are as follows:
- No upfront costs at the beginning of your claim for your solicitor to begin working on it.
- Your solicitor won’t charge for their work as your claim progresses.
- There will be nothing to pay for your solicitor’s work if the claim is unsuccessful.
If your claim is successful, you will pay the solicitor a success fee. This success fee is a small percentage of your compensation, which has a legal limit to make sure that you receive the majority of your compensation.
To learn more about how our No Win No Fee solicitors could help with your wrist injury claim, contact our advisors.
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Can I Make No Win No Fee A Wrist Injury Claim?
Yes, you may be able to make a No Win No Fee wrist injury claim if you were injured due to somebody else’s negligent actions.
Essentially, the eligibility criteria to make a personal injury claim are:
- There was a duty of care owed to you at the time of your accident.
- The other party breached this duty of care.
- You suffered a wrist injury due to this breach.
A duty of care is a legal responsibility to ensure someone’s reasonable health and safety. Later in this guide, we explain the different situations where you may be owed one and when a wrist injury claim could be made.
Get in touch with us now to discuss the eligibility of your compensation claim. This initial consultation is free, and there will be no obligation to proceed.
What Wrist Injuries Can Compensation Be Claimed For?
Compensation could be claimed for a variety of wrist injuries, ranging from minor to severe. Some examples include:
- Wrist fractures or broken bones.
- Tendonitis or strains.
- Sprains, or other soft tissue injuries.
- Dislocation of a carpal bone.
Contact our advisors now to know more about wrist and hand injury claims and whether you could claim compensation for your particular injury.
How Might A Wrist Injury Occur?
A wrist injury may occur in an accident at work, on the roads or in a public place. Below, we have set out the duty of care you owe in each of these scenarios and how a wrist injury could be suffered.
- Accidents at work: An employer has a duty of care to take reasonable steps to ensure the safety of all their employees, as set out under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.
A new machine has been brought into your workplace, and you are instructed to operate it, despite your employer knowing you haven’t been trained on how to operate this piece of machinery. This causes your hand and wrist to become trapped, and you suffer a severe fracture.
- Road traffic accidents: All road users have a duty of care to use the roads safely and need to follow the rules given in the Road Traffic Act 1988 and the Highway Code to avoid causing damage or injury.
Another driver crashes into the side of your vehicle as they run a red light. This causes you to suffer multiple injuries, including a broken wrist.
- Accidents in public places: Occupiers (those in control of public spaces) have a duty of care to ensure the reasonable safety of visitors, per the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957.
While you’re shopping in a grocery store, there is a spill on the floor, which hasn’t been cleaned or signposted. This causes you to slip and fall on your hand, breaking your wrist.
If you are unsure whether you could make a wrist injury claim for your specific circumstances, you can contact our advisors today.
Can I Claim For A Wrist Injury Caused By Medial Negligence?
Yes, you may be able to claim for a wrist injury due to medical negligence.
All healthcare professionals have a duty of care to provide their patients with the correct standard of care when treating them.
Therefore, a medical negligence claim needs to meet the following criteria in order to be deemed eligible:
- A medical professional had a duty of care towards you.
- They breached this duty.
- You suffered avoidable harm due to this.
Here are some examples of when you may be able to make a medical negligence claim for a wrist injury:
- Misdiagnosis: If a medical professional fails to diagnose a wrist injury by misinterpreting X-ray results, this could lead to a delay in treatment and exacerbate the injury.
- Surgical errors: Any errors during surgery, such as the improper setting of a fracture, could lead to complications like ruptured tissues.
Get in touch with us now for more details on how we could help with medical negligence claims.
What Do I Need To Prove Negligence Caused My Wrist Injury?
You will need evidence to prove that the negligent actions of another caused your wrist injury.
Examples of evidence could include:
- Contact details of any person who witnessed the accident so that they can provide statements.
- Photographs of the accident site and visible scars or lacerations.
- Medical records detailing your injury and any treatments.
- Accident report book entries, if you were injured in a public place or at work.
- CCTV footage, or a dashcam recording of the accident taking place.
- Police report details, if applicable, in case of a road traffic accident.
Speak to us now for more information on the steps involved in the personal injury claims process.
How Much Wrist Injury Compensation Could I Get?
How much wrist injury compensation you could get would depend on the severity of the injury you suffered and whether you also suffered any associated financial losses.
Your wrist injury and the pain it has caused you would be compensated under general damages.
The legal professionals calculating this head of your claim could make reference to the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG). This document provides a list of injuries alongside guideline compensation brackets based on severity.
You can use our compensation calculator below for your wrist injury claim. This calculator uses the compensation guidelines within the JCG.
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In addition to your physical and psychological injuries, you may be able to claim for any associated financial losses under special damages. Some examples of special damages include:
- Cost of physical aids, such as wrist support straps.
- Medical expenses, such as prescription fees.
- Professional care for help around the house or in daily tasks.
- Time devoted by a family member to care for you.
- Loss of income due to an inability to work at the same level or any time taken off from work.
If you wish to include special damages in your claim, you will have to provide evidence, such as salary slips and bank statements.
Contact our advisors today to see whether you may be eligible to claim compensation for your wrist injury.
Get Help From Our Wrist Injury Solicitors
Our wrist injury solicitors have been working on personal injury claims for many years. They understand the tedious process of making a compensation claim, and they strive to reduce your strain by:
- Maintaining transparency and providing regular updates on the progress of your claim.
- Simplifying the complex and technical terms used in the entire process.
- Handling all legal documents.
- Collecting evidence to support your case on your behalf.
- Submitting your claim within the time limit.
- Arranging an independent medical examination.
- Calculating the potential compensation amount.
- Negotiating with the other party to ensure that you get the settlement you deserve.
Contact No Win No Fee Solicitors Co
For more information on how one of our No Win No Fee solicitors could help with your wrist injury claim, you can contact our friendly advisors:
- Message us on live chat to speak directly to one of our advisors.
- Contact us online.
- Call us on 0333 091 8598.
Learn More
You may read some of our other informative guides:
- Information on making a whiplash claim.
- Details on knee injury claims.
- Our guide on making a psychological injury claim.
We have also compiled some related links for more information on wrist injuries:
- NHS guide on Carpal tunnel syndrome.
- Learn if you could be eligible for statutory sick pay from GOV.UK
- Advice on claiming on behalf on another as a litigation friend from GOV.UK
Thank you for reading our guide on making a wrist injury claim.