A Simple Guide to Hand Injury Compensation

Similarly to fingers, it is fairly common to sustain a hand injury. As we touch, hold and operate things with our hands on a daily basis, they are much more prone to injury compared to other areas of the body. Hand injuries make up around 10% of hospital A&E visits each year and can range from crush injuries, breaks and penetrative wounds, through to severe lacerations resulting in loss of function. The hands are frequently left with permanent scarring following these events.  

When tripping over, it is a natural response for humans to break their fall using their hands and knees, this impact can cause significant damage depending on the height and speed of the fall and result in a hand injury.  Hand injuries are also the leading cause of workplace injury. Most accidents at work involving the hand are reported to have been caused by insufficient safety equipment, as well as faulty machinery. If you have suffered a hand injury at work, it is very important that you seek medical attention before logging the incident in the accident book. If possible, it is advised that you try to obtain witness details and CCTV footage of the accident if it is available.

The recovery time for a hand injury varies greatly depending on the type of injury and the severity. 

We are unfortunately very aware of the impact a hand injury can have on someone’s personal and professional life. Thankfully, with the years of knowledge and expertise our team have in handling this type of claim, we have already been able to help many clients obtain the compensation they deserve.

How much is your hand injury claim worth?

The figures shown below are provided as guidelines. In order to determine a more accurate valuation of your potential injury claim, it is recommended that you speak with one of our solicitors. 

• £52,000 – £190,000 – Loss or Very Serious Damage to Both Hands
• £27,000 – 103,000 – Loss or Very Serious Damage to One Hand
• £5,000 – £28,000 – Minor and Less Serious Hand Injury

What are General and Special Damages? 

The compensation calculator can help you estimate the out of compensation you might receive for your injury claim. This part of your compensation is known as General Damages, as it relates to the pain, suffering and loss of amenity that you have suffered as a result of your accident.

• Pain: refers to the initial pain you suffered when your accident occurred.
• Suffering: refers to the ongoing pain that you have endured since the accident.
• Loss of amenity: refers to the fact that you could either for a period, or permanently no longer do something that you could do prior to the accident, for example play a sport.

The compensation calculator does not include other losses that you might have incurred as a result of your accident. Such as, loss of earnings, cost of care or damage to property. These items are known as Special Damages and can be claimed in addition to the General Damages mentioned above. The amount of compensation you receive will ultimately be made up of General and Special Damages, that is your injury claim and financial losses.

How Can Stonehewer Moss help you on a ‘No-Win, No-Fee’ basis?

‘No-Win, No-Fee’ is a way of funding your personal injury claim without having to pay solicitors fees up front. If your claim is successful, then your legal costs will usually be deducted from your compensation leaving you with a minimum of 75% of your compensation claim. To make sure ‘No-Win, No-Fee’ is the right way to fund your personal injury claim, you can contact us at Stonehewer Moss solicitors for a free no obligation assessment of your claim, guaranteed to provide you with the best advice on how to progress with your claim.