Arm or Hand Injury Claim in Derbyshire
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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 Claim Lawyers in Derbyshire
If you have suffered an injury which wasn’t your fault, you should consult a specialist personal injury lawyer. The effects of an injury can be wide ranging and more than your legal rights are involved in determining your eligibility for, and amount of, compensation. For this reason, a lawyer requires a combination of legal and medical expertise, and most personal injury lawyers will have built up a list of useful contacts and barristers’ chambers to call on when specialist advice is required.How can I recognise a specialist personal injury lawyer?
In the first instance, check that your lawyer’s firm includes lawyers who are accredited members of the two principle legal bodies in this field; the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIC) and the Law Society’s personal injury panel. You should also ask if they have lawyers who belong to associations for the specific injury your claim is about – for example the Spinal Injuries Association or the Headway Panel.
You should also ask your lawyer about their record in personal injury claims. Can they give you any case histories of successful claims similar to yours?
How can I pay the lawyer’s bills for my personal injury claim?
With the exception of medical negligence, legal aid is generally no longer available for personal injury claims. This means you will have to agree payment with the lawyer yourself. Fortunately, lawyers are able to act on a Conditional Fee (“No Win, No Fee”) basis. This means your lawyer bears the cost of the claim until you have been awarded compensation. Depending on the type of agreement you have, your lawyer will then either claim his fees from your opponent, or take a percentage of your compensation as a “success fee”.
Will my lawyer charge me for costs if I lose my personal injury claim?
Before agreeing to work on a conditional fee basis, a competent personal injury lawyer will assess the merits of the claim. If you and your lawyer decide to proceed you may have to take out an insurance policy to cover both your and your opponent’s lawyers’ fees in the event that you lose your claim.