Shoulder Injury Claim

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.

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Personal Injury Advice

If you have suffered an injury which wasn’t your fault, you should consult a solicitor who specialises in personal injury advice.

Will I have to pay for advice on my personal injury claim?

Many personal injury solicitors will not charge for advice given during the first meeting. Only once they have decided whether you may have a case will they consider proceeding, when they will charge for further advice. You will then have to agree how your solicitor’s fees are to be paid in the event that you win, lose, or drop the case.

Can my local solicitor give advice on my personal injury claim?

While you will already have a close relationship with the solicitor who handles your affairs, such as writing a will, arranging property transfers and so on, you should always go to a solicitor who specialises in giving advice on personal injury claims.

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 solicitor requires a combination of legal and medical expertise, and most personal injury solicitors will have built up a list of useful contacts and barristers’ chambers to call on when specialist advice is required.

How can I check a solicitor can give specialist personal injury advice?

In the first instance, check that your solicitor’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 solicitors 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 solicitor about their record in personal injury claims. Can they give you any case histories of advice given for successful claims similar to yours?

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