Shoulder Injury Claim in East Ayrshire
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A shoulder injury can range from a simple sprain to dislocation or frozen shoulder. Consequences vary enormously, as the shoulder is a point through which all nerves giving feeling and control to the hands and arms run. Inflammation or dislocation of the shoulder can trap these nerves, causing pain or tingling throughout the arm, with possible loss of use.
What types of shoulder injury are there?
Sprains typically occur as the result of a fall. As you fall, you instinctively put your arm out to protect yourself, but landing on an outstretched arm can overstretch or tear the ligaments in the shoulder. This results in pain, swelling and immobility of the joint. A successful claim for a soft tissue shoulder injury with considerable pain can win up to £2,000 in compensation.
Frozen shoulder is the name commonly given to any incident in which shoulder movement is restricted. It more particularly involves inflammation of the capsule around the joint, which makes movement painful. Apart from the obvious problems due to restricted shoulder movement, daily physiotherapy exercises are generally required for complete recovery. Compensation is typically from £4,000 to £6,500 if recovery is prolonged.
Dislocation is more serious, as the bone of the upper arm is pulled out of its socket. This can cause stretching or tearing of ligaments and nerves. Besides the incapacity while it heals, it can result in tingling or numbness in the arm and weak grip. A claim for serious shoulder injury of this degree can range from £6,000 to £10,000.
In extreme cases, shoulder injury can involve major nerve damage and be associated with neck injury. It can cause substantial disability up to complete loss of use of the arm and postural changes. Compensation typically ranges from £10,000 to £25,000.
Personal Injury Law in East Ayrshire
What rights do I have under personal injury law?
If you have suffered an injury which wasn’t mainly your fault, the law says you are entitled to compensation for pain, suffering and loss of amenity. You may also gain compensation for loss of earnings and additional expense incurred due to the injury.
Who does the law say is responsible if I suffer personal injury?
Personal injury law has established a duty of care on the part of people, companies and organisations to ensure they do everything reasonably possible to avoid causing injury to others. As examples, if land owners allows the public access to their property, they should ensure that walkways are adequately maintained. Shopkeepers should keep aisles clear of objects shoppers might trip over, and clean up spillages promptly to prevent slips. When playing sports, the law expects people to behave responsibly and not inflict injury on others. There is also specific employment law which lays down the duties of employers to minimise the risk of personal injury.
What is the basis for a personal injury law claim?
If your injury claim is to succeed, the law says you must be able to prove “on the balance of probabilities” that your injury is due to negligence by another party. Note that this 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, you may then be able to win compensation under the law.
How much compensation can I win under personal injury law?
Amounts are determined by legal decision 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 from case law in personal injury claims. Information is given on this site under individual types of injury.