Mr Clarke experienced severe finger fractures after an accident in a public place. These fractures meant he needed to take time off from work and was unable to play guitar in his band with friends like he usually did. By working with a specialist personal injury solicitor, he was able to claim £75,000 in compensation. Here at Legal Expert, one of our solicitors could help you with claiming finger injury compensation after an accident that was not your fault, just like Mr Clarke.
Learn how we could help you claim compensation for your finger injury by contacting our advisors. They could also discuss with you different compensation amounts for different types of finger injuries, as well as provide you with a free estimation for your case.
What Happened?
In our example case study*, we examine how Mr Clarke sued a supermarket for failing to uphold health and safety laws. Mr Clarke was visiting a supermarket when the automatic doors malfunctioned and closed on him, causing the fingers on his dominant hand to become severely fractured. The supermarket had failed to maintain its automatic doors regularly.
4.8 (466 reviews) What Was The Damage Caused By The Finger Injury?
The damage caused by the finger injury was substantial, as Mr Clarke was unable to work for a number of months while his fingers healed, resulting in a loss of earnings. He was unable to play his guitar with his friends as he usually did at weekends, which also affected his mental health.
Mr Clarke also needed operative treatment to aid in his recovery due to the extent of the finger fractures, and they were left partially deformed, meaning he had impaired grip in his dominant hand, which made things like holding items, such as cutlery, a challenge. This led him to need rehabilitation to learn to use his fingers effectively again.
How Was The Finger Injury Compensation Valued?
The finger injury compensation was valued by considering Mr Clarke’s pain and suffering (general damages), his loss of amenity, and the incurred financial losses (special damages). By working with a specialist public liability solicitor, Mr Clarke was able to gather the necessary evidence he needed to support his claim. His solicitor helped him gather witness statements from other shoppers, his medical records detailing his injury and treatments, CCTV footage of the accident, and the supermarket’s maintenance logs, which showed the automatic doors hadn’t been maintained regularly.
This led to Mr Clarke being awarded £75,000 in compensation, which was divided into the following:
- £44,000 for the severe finger fractures
- £7,000 for the impact on his mental health
- £5,000 for his loss of amenity due to not being able to participate in his usual hobbies
- £8,0000 for his lost earnings, workplace benefits, bonuses and pension contributions
- £10,000 in medical bills, rehabilitation fees, therapy costs and prescriptions
- £1,000 in travel costs to medical and rehabilitation appointments.
Get Help From Our No Win No Fee Solicitors
You can get help from our No Win No Fee solicitors, here at Legal Expert, if you have suffered a finger injury in an accident that was not your fault. Our solicitors have years of experience helping their clients obtain the maximum personal injury compensation they deserve. They will consider the specific features of your case to provide you with a tailored service. Some of the ways in which our solicitors can help you include:
- Walking you through the personal injury claims process
- Provide specialist legal advice throughout your claim
- Use their skills to try and get you the highest payout
- Help you obtain evidence to prove third-party liability
- Set you up with an independent medical assessment
- Organise any rehabilitation and physiotherapy you may need
Additionally, our solicitors offer their services on a No Win No Fee basis through a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA). This means that you will not have to worry about the cost of seeking legal representation for your claim, as you will not need to pay them for their services prior to the claim starting, as it is in progress, or if it is unsuccessful.
If your claim is a success, you will pay your solicitor a success fee. This will be taken from your compensation as a legally limited percentage, so the majority of it will stay with you.
Our solicitors understand how sustaining a personal injury can impact your life. Therefore, they are dedicated to helping you gain the compensation you deserve to help you get back on track with your life.
Contact Legal Expert
If you sustained a finger injury in an accident that was not your fault, contact our advisors to start a personal injury claim today by:
- Giving them a call on 0800 073 8804
- Sending them a message on our live chat
- Contacting us online
Learn More
Learn more about personal injury claims and how we could help:
- Here are our frequently asked questions on personal injury claims
- Learn about the personal injury claim limitation period
- Information on how many claims go to court
References:
- Information about finger pain, NHS.UK
- Access an urgent care centre, NHS.UK
- Read about statutory sick pay, GOV.UK
Thank you for reading you *illustrative case study examining Mr Clarke’s £75,000 in finger injury compensation.
