
Accident Work Compensation – £4500 – Soft Tissue Injury To Index Finger
23/11/2009Accident at work compensation claim example:
Accident at work claim was made when a worker’s hand was dragged into a machine. A compensation claim by the accident solicitors who acted on behalf of an employee obtained £4500. injuries sustained a severe crushing to the hand which caused a transverse of the distal phalanx of his index finger and extensive soft tissue injuries.
The accident at work claim was made due to a worker was working on a machine. The machine has a faulty protection cage and his hand had been dragged into the machine causing his left, non-dominant hand to be severely crushed. The injured worker was in horrific pain and had to attend to hospital to get it seen to.
This developed to excruciating levels and the location of the pain was widespread. Complex regional pain syndrome which developed in his hand continued, severe hyper-sensitive pain in his index finger so he had his finger amputated. The accident at work left the injured worker depressed.
The Injured worker was unlikely to secure his employment, he also could not continue his sports that he liked doing in his free time, in particular squash and football.
Accident at work solicitors obtained compensation for £4500 for the work related accident. The worker also received compensation for expenses and loss of earnings.
The accident at work solicitors acted on a NO WIN NO FEE agreement and recovered all legal costs off the insurance company. The worker received 100% compensation and 0% legal costs.
