If you have endured a finger injury at work due to employer negligence, you might be able to seek workplace injury compensation by making a workplace accident claim. This guide will explore what constitutes negligence and the criteria your claim must meet in order to be valid.
Employers owe their employees a duty of care. The responsibilities they have as part of their duty of care will be explored further in our guide. We will also look at the accidents and injuries that could occur if this duty of care is breached.
Additionally, we will aim to answer questions such as:
- I had an accident at work, what are my rights?
- What are the benefits of using accident at work solicitors?
- How much compensation for an injury sustained at work might I get?
Furthermore, we will look at the steps you can take after being injured in an accident at work, including gathering evidence to strengthen your claim.
We have aimed to provide the information you need in our guide. However, if you would prefer to speak to one of our advisors, you can do so by:
- Calling the number at the top of the page
- Using our live chat function below
- Filling in our online ‘contact us’ form.
Finger injury at work claims guide
Can You Claim For A Finger Injury At Work? – A Guide
You may be wondering “can I claim for injury at work?”. In some cases, you may be able to seek compensation.
As previously mentioned, your employer owes a duty of care to ensure the safety of their employees. If they breach this duty of care and you suffer injuries as a result, this is known as negligence. If you can prove employer negligence caused you harm, you might be able to make a finger injury at work claim.
The severity of your injuries, as well as the impact they have on your life, can influence how much compensation you are awarded if you make a successful claim.
However, not all accidents at work will form the basis of a valid injury at work claim. For instance, your employer might have done everything they reasonably could be expected to do to remove the risk of injury but you still experienced harm. In these instances, you wouldn’t be able to seek compensation.
Please contact an advisor to find out whether you can claim accident at work compensation.
When Can You Claim For Employer Negligence?
The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (HASAWA) outlines the duty of care that employers owe their employees. The central piece of legislation states that they must ensure they take reasonable steps to ensure they remove any known hazards in the workplace, environment, equipment and facilities that pose the risk of injury.
If they fail to adhere to this duty of care, it could result in someone experiencing harm in an accident. Examples of accidents at work can include:
- You slip, trip or fall in a cluttered walkway due to your employer not carrying out the necessary slips and trips risk assessment. Consequently, you suffer a finger injury.
- Your employer did not give you the necessary manual handling training. As a result, you experience damage to the nerves and tendons in your fingers.
- Your employer failed to check machinery was safe to use. As a result, you experience a crushed hand damaging several fingers in a factory accident.
If you would like more information on when you might be able to make a finger injury at work claim, please get in touch with a member of our team.
Finger Injury At Work – Potential Evidence You Can Gather When Claiming
There are several steps you can take to strengthen your finger injury at work claim. For example, you can:
- Fill out the accident book at work
- Gather CCTV footage of the incident and/ or the scene
- Take pictures of your injuries
- Gather the contact details of any witnesses
- Collect medical evidence, such as doctor reports or hospital reports
Additionally, you should be aware of the time limit in place for starting a claim. Generally, you must begin your claim within three years of the date of the accident or the date you realised you were injured due to employer negligence.
This accident at work time limit is outlined by the Limitation Act 1980 but there are some circumstances in which it may not apply.
For example, the injured person may be under 18 years old or the injured person may lack the mental capacity to claim on their own behalf.
In these circumstances, the time limit can be suspended. During this time, a suitable person could apply to act as a litigation friend and claim on their behalf.
To learn more about the time limit and exceptions, please get in touch with an advisor. Alternatively, you can speak to them about whether you’re eligible to make a finger injury at work claim.
What Workplace Injury Compensation Could You Receive?
If your finger injury at work claim is successful, the settlement you receive can consist of up to two heads of claim. These are known as general and special damages.
You will be compensated for the physical and psychological pain and suffering you experience as a result of your injuries under general damages.
We have included a table of guideline compensation amounts taken from the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG). The JCG is a document that legal professionals use to aid them when they value your injuries.
However, these figures should only be used as guidance. This is because each injury at work claim is unique, and the compensation you could receive may be different to the figures in the table.
| Injury | Guideline Compensation Bracket | Other Details |
|---|---|---|
| Hand Injury | £35,520 to £54,830 | (r) The thumb is lost completely. |
| Hand Injury | Around £24,990 | (q) Amputation of the terminal phalanges of the index and middle fingers. |
| Hand Injury | Around of £21,810 | (p) The ring and little fingers are amputated. |
| Hand Injury | £19,600 to £35,010 | (s) Very severe thumb injury, such as a thumb severed at the base that has been grafted back leaving the thumb virtually useless and deformed. |
| Hand Injury | £12,590 to £16,760 | (t) A serious thumb injury such as amputation to the tip or nerve damage. |
| Hand Injury | £12,170 to £18,740 | (i) A complete or partial loss of the index finger. |
| Hand Injury | £10,320 to £16,340 | (k) A severe injury to the ring or middle finger, for example a fracture. |
| Hand Injury | £9,110 to £12,240 | (j) The index finger is fractured. |
| Hand Injury | £8,640 to £12,240 | (m) The little finger is amputated. |
| Hand Injury | Around of £6,000 | (n) A serious injury to the little finger such as a fracture that requires surgery. |
Special Damages In Work Injury Claims
Special damages could also be included in your settlement. This head of claim seeks to compensate you for any financial costs and losses incurred due to your injuries.
For example, you might be unable to work due to your finger injury. In these instances, the loss of earnings you are subject to could be reimbursed by special damages.
It could also cover:
- Home adaptations
- Care costs
- Medical expenses
If you would like a more detailed estimate of how much compensation you might be owed, please get in touch with one of our advisors.
Why Use Our Panel Of No Win No Fee Accident At Work Solicitors?
There are many benefits to hiring the services of a No Win No Fee solicitor. Typically, our accident at work solicitors work under a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA).
Generally, if you are represented under a CFA, you will not have to pay any fees upfront or while your claim is ongoing for the services your solicitor provides. Furthermore, you will not have to pay for their services if your case is unsuccessful.
However, if your case is successful, you will be required to pay a success fee. This will be taken from your compensation as a legally capped percentage.
To learn more about making a finger injury at work claim on a No Win No Fee basis, please get in touch on the number above.
Contact Us For Free Legal Advice To See If You Can Make A Workplace Accident Claim
Our advisors are available to help you with any queries you have about your potential finger injury at work claim 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
They may connect you with a No Win No Fee solicitor from our panel if they find you meet the relevant criteria.
You can get in contact by:
- Calling the number at the top of the page
- Using our live chat function below
- Filling in our online ‘contact us’ form.
Learn More About Making A Finger Injury At Work Claim
We have provided you with further information that could be beneficial if you have been involved in an accident at work:
- NHS – How do I know if I have broken a bone?
- HSE – Workers rights and responsibilities
- GOV – Compensation after an accident or injury
Thank you for reading our guide on how to claim after sustaining a finger injury at work. If you have any other questions, please get in touch using the details provided above.
Writer Beck Pickering
Editor Meg Martin
