Arm or Hand Injury Claim in Cumbria
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The hand is one of the most important parts of the body, and is clearly crucial to almost every activity, including the ability to work. For this reason, hand injury is recognised by courts as highly significant, attracting high levels of compensation. A severe hand injury is considered on a par with an arm injury.
Whether or not the injury is to your dominant hand (I.e. the right hand if you are right-handed) is also a factor in the amount of compensation.
What are the degrees of hand injury?
Severe hand injury includes partial amputation, complete loss of use and permanent disfigurement or loss of most of your strength.
Moderate hand injury includes deep lacerations, damage to tendons or fingers which causes some permanent loss of dexterity, and loss of part of a finger.
Minor hand injury includes fractures and dislocations which cause pain and temporary impairment, but from which a full recovery is made.
How much compensation can I get for a hand injury?
Minor injury to a thumb or finger. Up to £2,500.
Loss or amputation of part of a finger. £2,000 to £4,000.
Loss of a finger or thumb. Compensation depends on the importance of the digit lost, ranging from £4,000 to £28,000.
Moderate hand injury. £3,000 to £7,000.
Severe hand injury, including amputation of two major digits or considerable loss of capacity. £15,000 to £45,000.
Total loss of one hand. Around £50,000.
Personal Injury Litigation in Cumbria
How can I begin litigation for personal injury?
You should consult a solicitor who specialises in personal injury litigation straight away. You can fill in the form on this site to send us details of your claim. It really is that simple.
What is the process for personal injury litigation?
Your solicitor will first discuss your claim with you in some detail. He will then make a preliminary assessment of the chances of litigation succeeding. If you both decide to proceed, he will then conduct a more detailed investigation. He may take statements from you and others who are involved, obtain medical records and assessments, and seek expert medical opinions on the case. He will also collect evidence to show how the alleged negligence contributed to your injury.
Your solicitor will then assess the claim again and advise you on the strength of your case and how best to proceed. Depending on the cause of the injury, there may be several avenues for litigation. Most commonly, those responsible for the accident will be sued in civil court. The case will be heard by a judge who will decide liability and, if you win, make an award of compensation.
What do I have to prove to make personal injury litigation worthwhile?
If your litigation is to succeed, you must be able to prove “on the balance of probabilities” that your injury is due to negligence by another party. Note that this is a lesser degree of proof than a criminal case, and does not necessarily mean that you have to be entirely fault-free; you need only demonstrate that the other party is more than 50% responsible for your injury. If you can do this, a personal injury solicitor may well advise you proceed with litigation.
How much personal injury compensation can I win by litigation?
Amounts are determined on a case by case basis. In England and Wales, Judges have issued broad guideline figures for different types and degree of injury, laid down in the Judicial Studies Board Guidelines. This has been built up over the history of personal injury litigation. Information is given on this site under individual types of injury.