Last Updated On 25th April 2025. If you have injured your hand and this was someone else’s fault, you might be entitled to claim compensation. There are a variety of accidents that could lead to a claim for personal injury damages. These may include road traffic accidents, those in the workplace or those in public places. In this guide about hand injury claims, we examine how and when compensation could be recovered.

Things To Remember In Hand Injury Claims

• You could make a personal injury claim if someone else was at fault
• Hand injury claims could be made in a wide range of different circumstances.
• You could be compensated for your pain and suffering as well as financial losses.
• You need to provide supporting evidence.
• One of our expert No Win No Fee solicitors could help you.

Get in touch with our team today for more information on hand injury claims.

• Phone one of our advisors on 0800 073 8804
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• How To Make Hand Injury Claims?
• Common Hand Injuries
• How Much Compensation Could You Get In Hand Injury Claims?
• What Can Affect The Value Of An Injury Claim?
• I Injured My Hand, What Evidence Do I Need To Claim?
• How Much Time Do I Have To Make A Hand Injury Claim?
• Why Should You Make A Personal Injury Claim With Legal Expert?
• More Information On Claiming For Limb Injuries

How To Make Hand Injury Claims?

You must meet the relevant eligibility criteria in order to make any type of hand injury claim. There are some general criteria which all personal injury claims must meet. These are:

1. That you were owed a duty of care.
2. That the duty of care was breached by a third party.
3. This caused you harm.

In the following sections, we look at different circumstances in which hand injury claims could be made and the eligibility criteria such claims must meet.

Accidents At Work

Under legislation such as the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, your employer has a duty of care to you. Per this duty of care, employers must implement reasonable measures to ensure your health and safety in the workplace.

Examples of workplace accidents could include:

• There is a defective machine that is leaking oil. The machine is not repaired despite your manager knowing about the fault. You slip on the oil and land heavily on your hand.
• A broken hand at work could be caused when you are hit by a crane that is negligently operated.

Road Traffic Accidents

All drivers and road users owe each other a duty of care. They must use their vehicles in a manner that does not cause harm. To comply with this duty of care, they must use the roads safely and adhere to the Highway Code and Road Traffic Act 1988.

The failure to do so could lead to hand injuries, such as:

• If a driver fails to stop at a junction, they could collide with an oncoming vehicle. A collision could cause serious injury or nerve damage to the hand.
• A driver may change lanes without signalling or checking their mirrors. The force of impact could result in broken bones in the hand.

Accidents In A Public Place

The entity in control of a public space, such as a restaurant, shop or leisure centre, is known as the occupier. The occupier may be a local authority, business, individual or other organisation. Under the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957, this occupier has a duty of care to members of the public using this space. They must take reasonable steps to make sure that the space is safe to use for the purpose it is intended for.

Examples of how you could suffer a hand injury in a public place could include:

• You trip over a defect in a public park that the occupier should have been aware of. You hurt your hand as a result.
• You could suffer a finger injury if it is crushed in a faulty shop door which closed on your hand.

These are just some examples of circumstances in which you could be eligible to make a hand injury compensation claim. Please contact us if you have any questions about your individual circumstances.

Common Hand Injuries

The hand is an intricate appendage. It is composed of different types of nerves, tendons and ligaments, as well as different bones and joints. This can make injuries to the hands more complex than those to other parts of the body.

Hand injuries may include (but are not strictly limited to) the following:

• Broken or fractured bones in the hands and fingers. These include those to the scaphoid, lunate, triquetral, pisiform and trapezium, as well as those to the phalanx and metacarpal bones.
• Dislocations of bones in the hand or fingers.
• Tendon or ligament injuries.
• Other soft tissue injuries such as bruising, sprains, strains or tendonitis.

Please get in touch with our team for further information on different types of hand injury compensation claims.

How Much Compensation Could You Get In Hand Injury Claims?

If your hand injury claim is successful, this will result in compensation. The size of the compensation you could be awarded may depend on the type of hand injury you suffered, how serious it was and what impact this had on you financially.

You may be awarded general damages that take your injury into account and special damages which account for expenses or losses related to the injury.

Your solicitor may refer to guidelines published by the Judicial College (JCG) to help value your injury. In the table, we take figures for hand injuries from the JCG apart from the first row in which we illustrate an award where significant special damages are taken into account. Please note that this table is only meant to provide guidance.

Type of Injury	Severity	Amount Guideline
Multiple hand injuries	Serious or severe	Up to £500,000+ with special damages.
Hand injury	A - Effective/ total loss of both hands	£171,680 to £245,900
	C - Effective/ total loss of one hand	£117,360 to £133,810
	B - Serious damage to both hands	£68,070 to £103,200
	E - Serious hand injuries	£35,390 to £75,550
	R - Loss of the thumb	£43,350 to £66,920
	G - Less serious hand injuries	£17,640 to £35,390
	T - Serious thumb injury	£15,370 to £20,460
	K - Serious injury - ring or middle finger	£12,590 to £19,940
	H - Moderate hand injuries	£6,910 to £16,200

Next, we examine special damages in more detail.

Can Special Damages Cover The Long-Term Financial Effects Of My Injuries?

Special damages are designed to take account of the different long-term effects of injuries. They could compensate you for financial effects such as the cost of medical treatment, the cost of travelling to medical appointments and loss of earnings. For example, if your finger was caught and crushed in a door, you may be unable to carry out your normal work duties during your recovery.

In addition, they may also take account of the cost of adapting your home or your vehicle. Please contact our team to learn more about how special damages may be calculated.

What Can Affect The Value Of An Injury Claim?

There are several factors which could impact how a personal injury claim is valued. Factors could include how severe the injury was, what impact it has had on your daily life and your ability to work and what expenses you incurred as a result of the accident. Compensation may also take your recovery time into consideration.

More minor injury claims may be awarded lower settlements, with higher settlements potentially being awarded for more severe forms of injury. A member of our team could help to assess how much compensation you may be awarded.

I Injured My Hand, What Evidence Do I Need To Claim?

Collecting evidence in support of your claim is an important part of the hand injury claims process. Following your accident, your first steps should be to obtain medical treatment and ensure the incident is reported to the relevant party.

You should obtain medical treatment as soon as possible after suffering a hand injury. This may involve calling the emergency services, visiting an A&E department or going to your GP surgery. When you do so, you may request a copy of your medical records. These may be used as evidence of your injury, its severity and prognosis for recovery.

Accidents should be reported to the relevant party. Who they should be reported to will depend on the type of accident you were harmed in. For example, an accident at work should be reported to your employer. They should record this in the accident report book. It may also need to be reported to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Road traffic accidents should be reported to the police within 24 hours if they can not be reported immediately. Finally, if injured in a public place, your accident should be reported to the occupier, and they may have an accident book to record it in.

You should obtain a copy of any accident report, as this may be used as evidence in your hand injury compensation claim. Additional types of evidence you could collect may include:

• Witness statements. You should collect the contact details of anyone who witnessed the incident take place.
• Take a photo of the scene of the accident, its cause and your injury.
• Proof of any special damages you may wish to claim for. This could include invoices to prove medical expenses or wage slips proving lost income.

Contact our team to get further legal advice on how to prove your compensation claim.

How Much Time Do I Have To Make A Hand Injury Claim?

According to the Limitation Act 1980, the time limit to start hand injury claims is 3 years. However, there are certain instances where this time limit is paused:

• Minors: Since a minor cannot legally make a claim before the age of 18, the time limit is paused until then. After their 18th birthday, they will have 3 years to commence their claim.
• Mental Capacity: Since an individual with reduced mental capacity cannot legally make a claim, the time limit is paused indefinitely. However, if the person regains their mental capacity, the time limit would commence immediately.

Apart from waiting for the time limit to apply, another option is to make a claim on behalf of the individuals mentioned above. You can do this by becoming a litigation friend by applying or through court appointment. Anybody can become a litigation friend, such as:

• Parent or guardian.
• Family member or friend
• Solicitor
• A person possessing the power of attorney.

The court will check your suitability before making the appointment by ascertaining the following:

• There is no conflict of interest.
• You can make fair and competent decisions.

For more information on personal injury time limits or claiming on behalf of somebody else, please speak to our advisors now.

Why Should You Make A Personal Injury Claim With Legal Expert?

You are not legally required to claim compensation with a personal injury solicitor and have the right to do so without using one. However, we believe that there are benefits to working with a specialist solicitor.

A personal injury solicitor from Legal Expert will have years of experience in handling cases similar to your own, bringing this experience to your claim. They could explain any complex legal or medical terminology used and could help to guide you through the hand injury claims process.

If you are concerned about the potential cost of working with a solicitor, they could offer to take your claim on through a No Win No Fee arrangement.

What Is A No Win No Fee Arrangement?

If you choose to make a No Win No Fee hand injury claim with one of our solicitors, they could offer you a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA). This is a way for people to make a claim without the need to make upfront payments for the solicitor’s services. You will not need to make any payments for their services whilst the claim is underway, as it progresses or if it fails.

If your case is successful, your solicitor will charge a success fee, which is deducted from your compensation. The percentage which may be deducted is restricted by law.

Get in touch today to see if you are eligible to claim compensation.

• Call our advisors now on 0800 073 8804.
• Talk to us over our online chat.
• Begin your claim online by filling out our contact us form.

More Information On Claiming For Limb Injuries

We have added guides on related subjects from across our site, as well as external informational resources and references.

• Learn more about the road traffic accident claims process in this guide.
• Check how long after an injury at work you could claim in this guide.
• If you suffered an injury in a public place, your council or local authority may be responsible. Check how to claim here.

References

• Find information on tendon hand injuries in this NHS guide.
• Find advice on managing hand pain in this NHS guide.
• View information on Statutory Sick Pay at this government resource.

We appreciate you reading our guide about hand injury claims. Please contact our advisors if you have any further questions about the claims process.

Last Updated 24th June 2025. Have you had an operation that has gone wrong? Did you suffer harm because the anaesthetist made an error? In this guide, we are going to examine the process of making anaesthetic negligence claims.

Throughout this medical negligence claims guide, we will explain what types of anaesthetics there are, provide examples of situations where things could go wrong and the potential consequences that anaesthetic negligence can have. Very often, when making a claim, you may want to know how much compensation could be awarded should your claim be successful. For that reason, we take a look at how medical negligence compensation can be calculated.

In the final sections of this guide, we are going to provide you with examples of pieces of evidence that you could gather in support of your claim and look at how one of our medical negligence solicitors could represent you on a No Win No Fee basis.

To discuss the matter further, don’t hesitate to get in touch with one of our advisors for a free, no-obligation consultation.

• Phone: 0800 073 8804 
• Contact us to see if you’re eligible to claim
• Live chat available

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• Who Could Make Anaesthetic Negligence Claims?
• Are There Different Kinds Of Anaesthetic?
• The Consequences Of Anaesthesia Negligence
• What Is Anaesthetic Awareness?
• Compensation In Anaesthetic Negligence Claims
• How Do I Prove Anaesthetic Negligence?
• How Long Do Anaesthetic Negligence Claims Take?
• How Could A No Win No Fee Solicitor Help You Claim Anaesthetic Negligence Compensation?
• More Information On Medical Negligence Compensation Claims

Who Could Make Anaesthetic Negligence Claims?

Anyone can make anaesthetic negligence claims if a medical professional does not deliver the correct standard of care when treating a patient, causing them to suffer unnecessary harm.

Each medical professional owes a duty of care to the patients that they treat. This means they must at all times deliver the minimum standard of care that is expected from them. If they fail in this regard, they are said to have breached their duty of care. A patient who has suffered harm due to the consequences of this breach may be able to seek compensation.

In order to make anaesthetic negligence claims, the following criteria must be met:

• An anaesthetist owed you a duty of care
• The duty of care was breached. An example of this could be if the medical professional administered too much anaesthesia 
• As a result of the breach, you suffered harm that was avoidable

Call our team today to see if you can make an anaesthetic negligence claim.

Are There Different Kinds Of Anaesthetic?

Different anaesthetics can be used in a variety of medical situations, including:

• General anaesthetic – Used for major surgery as it causes the patient to be unconscious and unable to feel anything
• Local anaesthetic – Makes a patient numb in the exact area where the operation is taking place. This allows the patient to be awake when the procedure is happening.
• Epidural – Involves injecting the anaesthetic into the sac around the spinal cord, which in turn numbs the back and lower limbs, often used in childbirth.

To see if you could make an anaesthetic negligence claim, contact us for a free consultation.

The Consequences Of Anaesthesia Negligence

If you have suffered from anaesthesia negligence, then you will already be aware that the consequences can be life-changing. 

Examples of such consequences include:

• An anaesthetist administers the wrong dose of anaesthetic. If the dose is lower than required, then this could lead to the patient suffering pain
• A higher dose of anaesthetic is administered, resulting in permanent damage to internal organs
• If an epidural has the wrong placement, this can result in the patient having permanent spinal cord damage and life-changing disability
• Anaesthetic drops being used in an eye surgery have not worked, causing pain during the procedure and resulting in permanent blindness
• The anaesthetist did not consult the patient’s medical records and, therefore, did not see that they had an allergy to a certain type of anaesthetic. This left the patient to suffer a severe allergic reaction. This could cause post-traumatic stress disorder

This list is not exhaustive, and there are many other types of anaesthetic negligence. To find out more and share your personal experience, call our team to discuss anaesthetic negligence claims. 

Fatal Anaesthetic Negligence Claims

The risk of losing your life from anaesthesia is very rare, according to guidance published by the Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCA). While the RCA states that an exact figure is unknown, it reports that the likelihood of losing one’s life as a direct consequence of general anaesthesia is around 1 in 100,000.

What Is Anaesthetic Awareness?

Anaesthetic awareness is a complication that can occur whilst a patient is under general anaesthetic. It is when the patient regains consciousness during their surgery. This can occur when a patient has not been provided with enough anaesthetic to put them in a safe and deep enough state of unconsciousness.

Examples of how anaesthetic awareness can happen:

• If the equipment (syringe, tube, needle) that has been used to administer the anaesthetic is faulty
• Failure to consult the patient’s medical records, missing the fact that the patient has increased resistance to general anaesthetic, resulting in the patient waking up during their operation 
• Not using enough anaesthetic for the patient to be fully unconscious during their procedure

If this has happened to you, you may be able to make a medical negligence claim. Call our team for a free, no-obligation chat.

How Could Anaesthetic Awareness Affect You?

If this has happened to you, it can be a traumatic experience, not only leaving you with the possibility of having to have the procedure at another time, but it could possibly leave you traumatised. This could cause a post-traumatic stress disorder. 

After being traumatised by anaesthetic awareness, you could be put off having surgery ever again, which in turn might have a lifelong impact on your health.

If you would like to talk to someone about a possible anaesthetic awareness case, call our team for a free, confidential consultation.

Compensation In Anaesthetic Negligence Claims

Compensation for any claim is divided into sections. There are general damages and special damages. General damages are for your pain, suffering, and loss of amenity (the impact on your quality of life). Your associated financial losses may be covered by special damages. 

When valuing general damages in an anaesthetic negligence case, our solicitors may use the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG). This document provides them with guideline compensation brackets for various forms of harm.

You can see some of the JCG’s brackets below. Please note that the top figure in the table isn’t from the JCG and the inclusion of the publication’s brackets in this guide are not a guarantee of compensation.

Harm	Compensation
Multiple severe injuries + special damages (e.g. lost earnings)	£1,000,000+
Tetraplegia	£396,140 to £493,000
Paraplegia	£267,340 to £346,890
Very severe brain damage	£344,150 to £493,000
Moderately severe brain damage	£267,340 to £344,150
Moderate (i) brain damage	£183,190 to £267,340
Kidney (a)	£206,730 to £256,780
Bowels (b)	Up to £183,190
Complete loss of bladder function	Up to £171,680
Severe general psychiatric damage	£66,920 to £141,240

Whilst special damages are not always a factor, they can be a major part of a claim. Examples of special damages could be:

• Loss of earnings – The severity of your condition can prevent you from returning back to work, and this would be a significant financial loss. This is discussed in more detail in the next section
• Medical care – You might need private medical treatment, physiotherapy, or occupational therapy
• Care and assistance – If the harm is of the most severe, you may require a house manager who would have to tend to your everyday tasks, including cleaning, washing, or paying bills

If there is a financial loss of any kind, you may be able to put forward a claim for special damages. However, you’ll need proof like bank statements and invoices in order to claim for them.

If you would like to discuss special damages and compensation in general, please call our specialist team to discuss how we could help.

Can I Claim For Lost Earnings As Part Of My Medical Negligence Compensation?

If you have suffered medical negligence and have needed to take time off work to recover, it could be possible to recoup the lost earnings as part of your special damages.

The defendant may request documentation to prove your loss, such as 3 months’ wage slips, pre and post-claim. This allows the defendant to calculate an average of your loss, and this would be the amount that they would offer.

However, if you can prove that you would have lost out on overtime shifts and any bonuses, you may be able to claim for them as well. As with all losses under special damages, you’ll need sufficient evidence to support making a claim for them.

To discuss the loss of earnings and how we could recover them as part of your claim, call our team now, as we are happy to help in any way we can.

How Do I Prove Anaesthetic Negligence?

In order for you to prove anaesthetic negligence claims, you will need evidence to support your case.

Examples of evidence can include:

• Medical records, both before and after the procedure
• Keeping a personal diary from when the negligence occurred to provide insight into your experiences and how your life has been affected
• Witness details to pass along to our solicitors. They can contact them at a later date to draft witness statements
• Documents to support any special damages, such as wage slips, bank statements, medical invoices for any rehabilitation, and travel tickets. Anything that can support your out-of-pocket expenses

Also, as part of the medical negligence claims process, you may be invited to an independent medical examination. This is something that our solicitors can arrange for you in your local area at a time that best suits you.

It can feel a bit daunting to think about collecting all of this information by yourself, and we can confirm that this is something that one of our solicitors would assist you with.

For your free consultation to discuss your eligibility for an anaesthetic negligence claim, call us today.

How Long Do Anaesthetic Negligence Claims Take?

The time it takes for anaesthetic negligence claims to settle varies, as every case is assessed on its individual merits. So, even if there was an average timeframe, it might not be relevant to your specific circumstances. 

However, certain factors can potentially influence how long it takes to claim compensation for anaesthetic negligence. These can include:

• The evidence you need to build a strong case: In some instances, it may take longer to gather proof if evidence is difficult to obtain. For example, your medical records might be incomplete, or the contact details for witnesses may be out-of-date
• How quick the defendant is to accept liability: Disputes over liability can make proving a case more time-consuming, as a solicitor may need additional evidence to support the claim
• Whether negotiations are straightforward: While most medical negligence claims settle out of court, there may still be a difference of opinion over compensation
• If there is ongoing treatment: Severe forms of harm like paralysis or brain damage can require extensive, ongoing treatment and rehabilitative care. That may mean a solicitor has to delay organising an independent medical assessment on behalf of their client

Keep reading if you’re wondering, ‘Can I claim anaesthetic negligence compensation?‘ on a No Win No Fee basis. In the next section, we’ll answer that question and show how one of our specialist solicitors can help you make a claim. You can also reach out to our advisory team, who have extensive experience handling queries like, ‘Can I sue for anaesthetic negligence?’

How Could A No Win No Fee Solicitor Help You Claim Anaesthetic Negligence Compensation?

Our solicitors are extremely experienced, with extensive expertise in medical negligence claims.

They can help with:

• Collecting evidence
• Making appointments with independent medical experts
• Negotiating with the defendant’s solicitors

They can do all this for you and more without taking any upfront or ongoing solicitor fees for their work. This is due to the fact that they work with their clients through something called a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA), which is a kind of No Win No Fee arrangement.

If you win, then a small success fee will be deducted from your compensation to pay the solicitor for their work. However, the percentage taken is legally capped, which ensures that you receive the majority of your compensation.

If you believe you have suffered from anaesthetic negligence and would like to discuss the matter further, please call one of our expert advisors. They are available 24/7 and are waiting to help you take your first steps towards claiming compensation:

• Phone: 0800 073 8804 
• Contact us to see if you’re eligible to claim
• Live chat available

More Information On Medical Negligence Compensation Claims

Further resources below:

• Learn more about hospital negligence claims
• Find out further details about GP negligence claims
• See more about medical negligence compensation payouts

Learn more from the resources below relating to anaesthetic:

• Read patient guidance from the Royal College Of Anaesthetists (RCA)
• An overview of general anaesthesia from the RCA
• Find out more about statutory sick pay from the government

We would like to thank you for taking the time to read our guide about making anaesthetic negligence claims. Please call today!

 

Last Updated 30th June 2025. Many different job roles involve manual handling tasks. Any time you carry out such a task at work, there is the potential risk of injury. Your employer should take steps to ensure your health and safety in the workplace. If you were injured in the workplace due to your employer’s negligent actions, you may be able to make a manual handling injury claim

In our guide, we look at how a specialist solicitor could help you to claim compensation for a manual handling accident at work.

Key Takeaways

• You can make a personal injury claim if your injury was caused by your employer breaching their duty of care.
• You need to prove your claim with evidence, such as an accident report.
• Compensation could be awarded for your injuries and subsequent financial losses.
• One of our No Win No Fee solicitors could help you claim.

To discuss your case, ask any questions and receive free advice, you can contact our advisors.

• Call us now on 0800 073 8804
• Speak to us via our online chat.
• Finally, you can contact us via our claim online form.

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• What Is A Manual Handling Injury?
• Could I Make A Manual Handling Injury Claim?
• How Could A Manual Handling Accident Happen?
• What Can Manual Handling Compensation Cover?
• What To Do After Suffering A Manual Handling Injury
• How Long Do I Have To Start My Work Injury Claim?
• Make A Manual Handling Injury Claim With A No Win No Fee Solicitor
• Further Resources On Accident At Work Claims

What Is A Manual Handling Injury?

Manual handling is the act of lifting, supporting, moving or otherwise transporting a load using your body. Manual handling may involve lifting objects, moving a roll cage or unloading a lorry. Your job may require you to move objects, animals or even people. You may use moving and handling equipment, such as lifting straps, wheeled trolleys or powered trucks.

Manual handling accidents could lead to a wide variety of different injuries such as back injuries, dislocations, strains and sprains.

How Common Are Manual Handling Injuries In The Workplace?

Manual handling operations are one of the most common causes of workplace injuries. According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), who is Britain’s regulatory body for workplace safety, handling, lifting or carrying accounted for 17% of workplace accidents in 2023/24.

According to the HSE, the following industries suffered the most manual handling accidents in this period:

• Human health and social work – 2,221
• Manufacturing – 1,974
• Transportation and storage – 1,713
• Wholesale and retail – 1,347
• Construction – 742

If you have suffered an injury in the workplace our team could help you to make a manual handling injury claim. Contact our advisors today.

Could I Make A Manual Handling Injury Claim?

In order to make a manual handling injury claim, such as for an unloading injury, you must show that your employer was at fault.

Your employer has a duty of care to take reasonable steps to ensure your health and safety within the workplace, as stated within the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.

Furthermore, the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 set out the specific rules and guidance employers must adhere to when assigning manual handling tasks.

To make a personal injury claim following a manual handling accident, you must prove:

1. Your employer had a duty of care.
2. They have breached this duty of care. For example, they may have failed to provide you with the necessary training.
3. This breach resulted in your accident and injuries. For example, having no training caused a lifting accident.

What Should My Employer Do To Protect Me From Manual Handling Injuries?

The HSE provides guidance to employers on steps they could take to avoid manual handling accidents and reduce the risk of injuries. These steps include:

• Avoid any hazardous manual handling tasks as far as reasonably possible.
• Assess any manual handling that cannot be avoided.
• Make loads lighter, smaller or easier to grasp.
• Break larger loads into smaller ones where possible.
• Ensure staff have received appropriate training on lifting and carrying.

To see whether you could be eligible to make a manual handling injury claim, you can contact our advisors.

How Could A Manual Handling Accident Happen?

There are various ways that a manual handling injury could be suffered in the workplace. Some examples could include:

• You suffer a back injury when trying to pick up a load incorrectly due to not receiving any manual handling training.
• Your employer informs you to carry a load by yourself that two people should carry due to its weight. This causes you to drop the load on your foot and suffer a crush injury to your toes.
• You are not given sufficient rest periods of breaks after carrying various loads for a number of hours. This causes you to suffer a soft tissue injury in your back and a sprained wrist injury.

These are some common causes of manual handling injuries. If you’re particular accident isn’t listed here, this doesn’t mean you can’t claim. Contact our advisors to discuss your case.

What Can Manual Handling Compensation Cover?

Manual handling compensation could cover both your injuries as well as expenses and losses caused by these injuries.

Compensation for your injuries is awarded under general damages. This takes account of the injury you suffered and how serious it was.

Whoever is valuing your claim may refer to the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG). The JCG includes guideline compensation amounts for different types of injury at different degrees of severity.

With the exception of the first row, our table below includes some of the compensation guidelines from the JCG.

Injury	Severity	Damages
Multiple serious injuries with special damages	Serious	Up to £250,000+
Neck injury	Severe (ii)	£80,240 to £159,770
	Moderate (i)	£30,500 to £46,970
Back injury	Severe (ii)	£90,510 to £107,910
	Moderate (ii)	£15,260 to £33,880
Foot injury	Serious	£30,500 to £47,840
Elbow injury	Less severe	£19,100 to £39,070
Wrist injury	Less severe	£15,370 to £29,900
Shoulder injury	Serious	£15,580 to £23,430

Can Accident At Work Compensation Address Lost Earnings?

Your manual handling compensation claim can also address any loss of earnings caused by the accident as well as other related expenses. These would be awarded under special damages.

You may have had to take time off work to recover from your injury or no longer be able to work as you did before. You may also have lost employer contributions to your pension fund and other workplace benefits. As well as being able to claim for lost income, you could claim for:

• Medical treatment, care and medication.
• The cost of travelling to medical appointments.
• Expenses related to adapting your home to cope with your injuries.

You must provide evidence of these losses with documents such as receipts, payslips, and bank statements. Find out how to calculate an accident at work claim by contacting our team today.

What To Do After Suffering A Manual Handling Injury

Any type of accident at work claim, such as manual handling compensation claims, must provide sufficient evidence that proves how the employer was liable and what injuries were suffered.

Below we look at some of the steps you could take following a manual handling accident at work and look at how they could help you prove your claim.

• Seek medical care – your immediate step should be to seek any medical care and treatment you need. You can also request copies of your medical records. These can help to show what manual handling injuries you sustained.
• Complete the accident report book – workplaces with 10 or more employees legally should have an accident report book in which you can log your accident and injuries. You can also request a copy of this record to use as evidence.
• Request CCTV footage of yourself – you may request CCTV footage which captured the accident taking place.
• Photograph any visible injuries – taking photos can help to show the progress of any visible injuries over time.
• Get witness contact details – ask for the contact information of anyone who witnessed your accident.

Our solicitors are experienced in helping people to make successful manual handling injury claims. Contact our team to find out how they could help you gather evidence.

How Long Do I Have To Start My Work Injury Claim?

You must begin your manual handling injury claim within the relevant time limit. The Limitation Act 1980 sets out the accident at work claim time limit as three years. This runs from the date the accident took place.

There are circumstances in which you could claim compensation outside of this time limit. These include:

• Those injured under the age of 18 cannot start their own claim until the date of their 18th birthday. They will then have three years from this date.
• Those who are unable to make their own claim due to lacking the required mental capacity will have the time limit suspended indefinitely. The time limit will only begin if they regain this capacity and will run from the recovery date.

In either of these instances a litigation friend may claim on behalf of the injured person whilst the time limit is suspended.

Get in touch with our team today to find out if you could make a claim on behalf of someone else. One of our experts could also advise you on what time limit may apply to your manual handling accident claim.

Make A Manual Handling Injury Claim With A No Win No Fee Solicitor

If you are eligible to make a manual handling claim, you may wonder what the benefits are of hiring legal representation. Our solicitors assist claimants by providing dedicated legal services tailored to each case. These include:

• Helping you to collect the evidence that will strengthen your case for compensation 
• Explaining complicated legal terms in a straightforward and understandable way
• Negotiating the level of compensation owed to include the impact that is relevant to your claim 
• Putting you in touch with experts who can aid your recovery (such as psychologists or physiotherapists)
• Communicating with the defending party on your behalf

Not only can you benefit from their decades of combined experience, but you can do so on a No Win No Fee basis. This means that, through a Conditional Fee Agreement, you would not need to pay your solicitor for their work before or during the claim. You also would not need to pay them for their completed work if the claim is unsuccessful.

However, if you receive compensation for a manual handling injury, you would need to pay a success fee. This is a legally capped percentage of the compensation that you owe to your solicitor. The cap ensures that you keep the majority of the compensation yourself.

Get In Touch With Our Team Today

If you need to make a manual handling injury claim our team could help you. Get in touch with our expert advisors today by:

• Calling 0800 073 8804
• Using our online chat.
• Completing our form to claim online.

 

Further Resources On Accident At Work Claims

Learn more about other accident at work claims we could help with:

• Learn about claiming for a serious injury after an accident at work.
• See if you could claim after falling through a ceiling at work.
• Learn who pays your damages after a work related injury.

External resources:

• In this government resource, you can find out how to request CCTV footage of yourself.
• Check how to tell the HSE about a health and safety issue in this resource.
• Learn more about back pain and its treatments from the NHS.

Thank you for reading our guide to making a manual handling injury claim.

Last Updated on 23rd May 2025. Tendon injuries can be extremely painful, and if a third party has injured you, you might be curious about exploring a case for compensation. This guide about tendon injury claims will cover some of the key points for you to be aware of.

We discuss what tendon injuries are, how they could happen and also how compensation for such an injury is calculated. Also included will be how to progress a claim with one of our experienced No Win No Fee personal injury solicitors.

You can reach out to our team at any point through the following options:

• Call at 0800 073 8804.
• Message in our Live Chat.
• Contact us online by completing a callback form.

Key Points In Tendon Injury Claims

• You may be able to claim compensation if another party was at fault and caused you a tendon injury.
• The size of potential compensation is affected by the severity of the injuries and any financial losses suffered.
• You could have been injured at work, on the roads or in a public place.
• Our experienced solicitors can represent you on a No Win No Fee basis.
• You can still claim even if you were partly at fault.

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1. Who Is Eligible To Make Tendon Injury Claims?
2. Time Limits In Tendon Injury Claims
3. What’s The Difference Between A Tendon Injury And A Ligament Injury?
4. Common Causes Of Tendon Damage
5. Tendon Injury Compensation Amounts – How Much Could I Receive?
6. Can You Make Tendon Injury Claims On A No Win No Fee Basis?
7. More Information On Personal Injury Compensation Claims

Who Is Eligible To Claim Tendon Injury Compensation Amounts?

In order to be eligible, tendon injury claims need to fulfil the following criteria:

• You were owed a duty of care by a third party.
• They failed to fulfil that duty of care.
• You sustained a tendon injury due to this failure.

There are various instances when a failure of duty of care can be established. Some of them are:

Accidents at Work

All employers owe a duty of care towards their employees. This duty is highlighted in the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974  (HASAWA). This law states that employers need to take reasonable and practicable steps to ensure their employee’s safety and welfare. If an employer is in breach of this duty, the employee could bring a claim against them for the tendon injury suffered.

For example, your employer has failed in their duty of performing a risk assessment for the manual handling of goods. You carry a load which is too heavy and end up sustaining tendon damage in your hand. You could potentially make an accident at work claim against your employer for this injury.

Accidents in Public Places

Any person or organisation who controls a public place (known as an occupier) owes a duty of care towards all visitors. This duty has been specified in the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957. The law states that the occupier has to take reasonable steps to ensure the safety of all visitors. If you sustain a tendon injury due to this breach of duty, you could make a tendon injury claim against the person in control.

For example, you fall down the stairs at a shopping mall due to an unrepaired broken handrail, rupturing your Achilles tendon. You may be able to claim compensation against the occupier of the mall in a public liability claim.

Road Traffic Accidents

All road users owe a duty of care to ensure that they use their vehicles in such a way that they do not cause harm. To meet this duty, they must comply with the Road Traffic Act 1988 and the Highway Code. You could make a road traffic accident claim against another road user if they breach this duty of care.

For example, a driver who’s driving under the influence crashes into your car from behind, and you injure a tendon in your neck. You could make a car accident claim against them.

If you have had a tendon injury that was not your fault, you can call our team for a free case assessment.

Could I Still Claim For Tendon Damage If I Was Partially At Fault?

You can still claim compensation even if you were partly at fault for the accident. This is called a split liability accident, as the fault (the liability) is split between two parties. The split can be any proportion that adds up to 100%, e.g. 50/50 or 75/25.

The compensation received will be split in the same proportion. So, if a case is split 50/50, then you would receive 50% of the compensation.

An example would be a road traffic collision where both cars attempt to change lanes at the same time and when it is unsafe to do so. This could result in a 50/50 split.

Sometimes, whilst you are not responsible for causing the accident, you have done something or failed to do something that has made your injuries worse. This is called contributory negligence. An example would be a failure to wear a seatbelt in a car crash. This did not cause the accident, but it could be that your tendon injury was made much worse by your failure to wear a seatbelt.

When a case involves contributory negligence, there will be a reduction in the compensation, e.g. by 15%, but the percentage reduction can vary.

Whilst in both these scenarios, you do not receive the full amount of compensation, it is much better to try and claim to get a reduced percentage rather than not claim and receive nothing.

To discuss how your accident happened, why not reach out to an advisor for a free case assessment?

Time Limits In Tendon Injury Claims

The time limits in tendon injury claims are set down by the Limitation Act 1980. In most cases, the standard personal injury limitation period of 3 years will apply. Now, there can be reasons why someone is unable to claim within this time limit and requires an extension.

These circumstances are:

• The injured person is a child: children may not make a claim for themselves until they reach 18. The 3 year limitation period is paused until this time, meaning they have until 21 to claim.
• The injured person does not possess sufficient mental capacity: whether the result of the accident or a prior condition, someone who does not have the level of mental capacity needed to claim for themselves is not subject to a limitation period.

In order to get any potential legal action underway sooner, and prevent any potential time bar of the claim, an adult who fits the suitability criteria can apply to be a litigation friend for the injured person. Often this is a parent or guardian, but any adult who is both willing and suitable could be appointed.

Litigation friends direct the proceedings in coordination with the injured person’s solicitor. There are strict requirements to do everything they can to keep the injured person informed and act in their best interests. You can learn more about the time limit in your particular claim for a tendon injury, and learn more about claiming on behalf of another by talking to our advisors today.

What’s The Difference Between A Tendon Injury And A Ligament Injury?

While we’re discussing tendon injury claims, you might be thinking about ligament injuries as well. Since both ligaments and tendons are soft issues, they can sometimes be confused, but they are different. To understand this difference, it’s necessary to know the distinction between their functions. Tendons and ligaments both are connective tissues which help to support muscles and bones.

However, tendons attach bones and muscles to aid their movement, whilst ligaments help to support and stabilise joints. Without tendons, it wouldn’t be possible for muscles to transfer the energy which is required for movement. Ligaments are connected from bone to bone. They hold the joints together and stabilise them during movement and at rest.

It is possible to injure either a tendon, a ligament or even both in an accident that wasn’t your fault. Call us today to see how we can help you begin the process of claiming compensation for your accident.

Common Causes Of Tendon Damage

Damage to a tendon can be caused by sudden sharp movements. Tendons can also become inflamed or damaged by overuse, or they could rupture if too much force is placed through them.

You could injure a tendon, for example:

• By being asked to lift something that is too heavy over your head. You suffer injuries to the tendons in your shoulder joint in a rotator cuff injury.
• A colleague is operating a forklift truck without the necessary training. They lose control and drive into the back of your ankle, rupturing your Achilles tendon.
• You damage the tendons in your ankle when you slip on oil that is leaking from a defective piece of machinery. Management failed to fix the fault despite being aware of it.
• Someone stacks jagged sheet metal unsafely in a warehouse. It falls as you are walking past, and you put your hands out to protect yourself, but this results in the metal slicing your hand and damaging your tendons.

How Common Are Tendon Injuries?

Tendon injuries can be quite common. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) give statistical tables about the total number of reported non-fatal injuries to employees. In their latest data from 2023/2024, there were 16,395 workplace sprains and strains, which accounted for 27% of incidents reported by employers. Every injury reported was serious enough to cause an absence of more than seven days. A portion of these will likely have involved tendon damage.

Not all workplace injuries have to be reported to the HSE, so the true number of tendon injuries in the workplace could be much higher. It is also worth noting that tendon injuries can occur outside a work setting, with the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) estimating that over 150,000 people in the UK experience Achilles tendinopathy and approximately 4,500 rupture their Achilles tendon each year.

To see if how you injured your tendon could lead to a personal injury claim, contact an advisor today.

Tendon Injury Compensation Amounts – How Much Could I Receive?

In tendon injury claims, the compensation comprises damages of two types:

• General Damages: These are the damages which you could claim for the physical/ psychological injuries you’ve sustained.
• Special Damages: You can claim these damages for the financial impacts caused by your symptoms.

To determine general damages, you may be invited for an independent medical examination.  A medical report from this consultation, in addition to the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG), could be used to value the general damages in your case. These guidelines provide a list of injuries and the range of compensation which could be awarded.

We’ve replicated some of the figures from the JCG in the table below. However, you should note that these are just guidelines, and the first row isn’t from the JCG.

Injury	Severity	Compensation Guidelines
Multiple Severe Injuries and Special Damages	Very Serious	Up to £250,000+
Neck Injuries	Severe (iii)	£55,500 to £68,330
Achilles Tendon Injury	Most Serious	In the region of £46,900
	Serious	£30,500 to £36,720
	Moderate	£15,370 to £25,710
	Minor	£8,870 to £15,370
Shoulder Injury	Serious	£15,580 to £23,430
	Moderate	£9,630 to £15,580
Hand Injury	Serious Injury to Middle or Ring finger	£12,590 to £19,940
	Moderate Injuries to the Thumb	£11,800 to £15,370

Here are some examples of financial loss (special damages) that could be claimed if you have supporting evidence:

• Medical costs such as diagnostic tests, prescriptions and travelling to and from medical appointments.
• Loss of earnings: This could be due to having to take time off from work because of your injuries.
• The cost of any care required or modifications to your house.

One of our experienced solicitors could advise you about your specific claim for damages, why not call an advisor today to see if you can be connected?

What Can Affect Tendon Damage Compensation?

We covered above how a split in liability or contributory negligence could affect your compensation earlier. Other factors that could affect the size of the compensation include:

• The severity of the injuries you suffered.
• How much is claimed for special damages, e.g. significant loss of earnings or care needs?
• If the other side accepts fault or chooses to fight your claim and offer to settle at less than a full value.
• The evidence that is available to strengthen your case if it is disputed and how much evidence is available to support your claim for special damages.
• How negotiations progress and how keen you and the other side are to come to an agreement quickly.

Our solicitors have years of dedicated personal injury experience, and they will always do their best to achieve the correct compensation for your claim. Call an advisor today to see if you are eligible to claim.

Can I Claim For Tendon Injuries On A No Win No Fee Basis?

Many people wanting to secure the highest possible tendon or Achilles tendon injury compensation amounts look for representation from a trained solicitor. Among the many benefits of doing so are having someone on your side who understands the process, and being able to delegate much of the work to a professional to take a great deal of stress out of claiming.

Another way in which our solicitors make the claim experience as smooth as possible is their offer of No Win No Fee terms. By working with one of our specialist solicitors under an arrangement called a Conditional Fee Agreement, they agree to charge you nothing at all for their services either:

• Upfront.
• At any point during the claim.
• After a claim that doesn’t succeed.

The solicitor takes a small percentage of the compensation once it’s awarded for a successful tendon injury claim. You can be sure that the percentage is small because of a legal limit applied by legislation called The Conditional Fee Agreements Order 2013.

If you want to know more about types of claims, tendon or Achilles tendon payouts, or how a No Win No Fee claim works, talk to us any time. We offer free and useful advice with the promise never to pressure you to start a claim. By getting a free evaluation from an advisor, you can also learn whether you could be linked up with a personal injury solicitor for a compensation claim.

Simply choose one of these options – they all operate around the clock:

• Phone: 0800 073 8804.
• Live chat: Just click the pop-up button on your screen.
• Web: Contact us online by completing a callback form.

More Information On Personal Injury Compensation Claims

Thank you for reading our guide on tendon injury claims. Here are some more links to other guides which may be helpful:

• Our guide on the eligibility for claiming for inadequate training.
• Information on nerve damage after an accident at work.
• Details on a slip or trip claim.

Here are some external guides for further reading:

• Guidance from the government on requesting CCTV footage.
• Information from the NHS on hand tendon repair
• Details from the NHS on urgent and emergency care services.

 

Last Updated 29th May 2025. When participating in any sport we assume a certain amount of risk of injury. Injuries may happen due to our own actions or be no one’s fault. However, sports injuries may also happen due to someone else’s negligence. They may occur due to a lack of health and safety precautions, faulty sports equipment, poor instruction or damaged facilities. If you have been harmed in an accident which was another person’s fault, you may be able to make a personal injury claim. In this guide, we look at when and how to make sports injury claims.

Key Takeaways

• If someone else has been negligent and you have been injured, you could claim compensation.
• The size of the compensation is affected by the severity of the injuries and claimable financial losses.
• In certain circumstances, it is possible to claim compensation if you were injured playing sport or even as a spectator.
• Our specialist sports injury solicitors could handle your claim on a No Win No Fee basis.

If you are ready to make a sports injury claim, please get in contact with our team.

• You can get live advice from an expert using our chat feature.
• Call 0800 073 8804 to speak to an advisor.
• Check if you are eligible to claim online by sending the details of your case.

Browse Our Guide

• What Are Sports Injury Claims?
• Who Can I Make A Sports Injury Compensation Claim Against?
• How Can A Sporting Injury Happen?
• How Much Compensation Could You Get For A Sports Injury?
• How Long Do I Have To Make A Sports Injury Claim?
• Make A Claim With No Win No Fee Sports Injury Solicitors
• Further Resources On Personal Injury Compensation

What Are Sports Injury Claims?

Whether you are participating in or a spectator at a sporting activity, you may be owed a duty of care. Under the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957, parties who are in control of a public space have a duty of care to keep visitors reasonably safe.

If you are participating in a sporting activity, such as horse riding, football or rugby, you accept that there is a potential risk of harm. However, those providing the activity and/or facilities have a duty to reduce unnecessary or avoidable risks. If any risks are preventable, they should be managed or removed.

For example, if a defect develops on an astroturf football pitch and the occupier becomes aware of it, then they should take steps to fix it. Otherwise, it presents a foreseeable risk of injury.

The general criteria personal injury claims must meet are that:

1. Another party had a duty of care to you.
2. This party breached their duty of care.
3. You were harmed as a direct result of this.

Please contact our team for more information on when you could make a sports injury compensation claim.

Who Can I Make A Sports Injury Compensation Claim Against?

Sports injury compensation claims will be made against the party who owed you a duty of care at the time of the accident. This is in line with the criteria set out above. The party responsible may be:

• An individual, such as an opponent (although these cases can be difficult to establish).
• A sports club or organisation.
• The venue where the activity took place. The occupier of a venue may be a private company or local authority.

If successful, your compensation will likely be paid by the insurance provider of the party responsible for your accident and sports injuries. When you contact our team, we can determine who may be responsible for your accident. One of our personal injury solicitors could then help you to build a successful case against them.

Can I Make A Claim If I Was Injured As A Spectator?

As a spectator, you should assume much lower risk than those participating in a sporting activity. However, spectators may also suffer injuries at sports venues. A spectator could be injured due to poorly maintained facilities and grounds, a lack of proper crowd control, or a general lack of safety measures at the sports venue.

Please get in touch with our experts about making a sports injury compensation claim today.

How Can A Sporting Injury Happen?

Sports accidents could happen in a myriad of different ways. They could affect those participating in sporting activities or spectators. You could have been injured participating in a mountain bike activity, in an activity centre or at a swimming pool.

Potential causes of a sports accident could include,

• • Faulty equipment – those providing sporting equipment (such as a leisure centre, gym, or sports club) must take reasonable ensure that any equipment provided is safe to use. This may extend to equipment which has been hired. If it was poorly maintained or faulty and caused an accident, you could make a claim.
  • Faulty facilities – this may include accidents caused by poor lighting, damaged stairways, defective and broken sporting surfaces which can cause slip, trip and fall. Again, reasonable steps must be taken to address such issues.
  • Poor signage or a lack of warning signs – accidents and incidents may be caused by poor signage, such as warning people of slippery surfaces.
  • Inadequate instruction – an instructor, organiser or other responsible party may fail to provide proper instruction on how to safely participate in an activity. Staff may not have been properly trained in how to do so. Instructors or organisers may also have proceeded with the activity in an unsafe location or unsafe conditions, such as poor or dangerous weather conditions during watersports.
  • Lack of proper safety measures – spectators could be injured if the event is overcrowded, does not have adequate crowd control or is not properly lit.

If you have been injured either as a spectator or participant in a sporting activity, you could have grounds to claim compensation. Contact us for more information on sports injury claims.

How Much Compensation Could You Get For A Sports Injury?

We can not say how much compensation for a sports injury you may be awarded. This is because when you claim compensation your case will be assessed on its individual merits.

If you choose to claim through one of our solicitors, they will assess your case. They will note down what injuries you have suffered and how serious these are. They will also take account of any other ways in which you have been impacted by the incident.

Compensation awarded for your injury can be awarded in line with the Judicial College guidelines (JCG). The JCG contains guidelines on amounts which could be awarded for different forms of harm, such as sports injuries.

Below, we present examples from the JCG. Row one has not been taken from the JCG and includes damages for lost earnings and other costs. These types of losses will be explored below.

Injury	Severity	Compensation
Multiple types of injury and financial loss	Serious or severe	Up to £1,000,000+
Head/ brain injury	A - very severe	£344,150 to £493,000
	C - moderate (ii)	£110,720 to £183,190
Neck injury	A - severe (ii)	£80,240 to £159,770
Knee injury	A - severe (i)	£85,100 to £117,410
Back injury	A - severe (ii)	£90,510 to £107,910
Ankle injury	B - Severe	£38,210 to £61,090
Foot injury	F - moderate	£16,770 to £30,500
Achilles tendon injury	C - moderate	£15,370 to £25,710
Shoulder injury	B - serious	£15,580 to £23,430

Can A Sports Injury Compensation Claim Cover Lost Earnings?

You could be awarded compensation for special damages, such as for loss of earnings in addition to the compensation outlined above. Financial losses can include a wide range of different types of costs and losses which may have been caused by your sporting accident.

You could claim compensation for expenses such as:

• Lost earnings and other lost income.
• Medical costs and expenses such as physiotherapy costs, medication, medical treatment or other care required.
• The cost of travelling to attend medical appointments.

You will need to submit evidence of these losses and how they were caused by your sports accident in order to claim for them. For example, you could present wage slips showing how you lost income due to taking time off work to recover from your sporting injury.

Please contact one of our experts to learn more about how much compensation for a personal injury you could claim.

How Long Do I Have To Make A Sports Injury Claim

As with most personal injury claims, you will generally have 3 years to start your claim from the date on which you were injured. This is due to the Limitation Act 1980.  

However, the limit for claiming sports injury compensation may be different if the case involves a person who is:

• Mentally incapacitated
• Below the age of 18

Since a person cannot make decisions for a claim themselves under these circumstances, there is a freeze on the limitation period. Once the person either reaches the age of 18 or recovers their mental capacity (if they ever do recover this), the 3-year time period for making a claim can begin. 

This can cause concern for the loved ones and family members of the impacted person, as it may take a long time before they can claim compensation for themselves. However, there is another route to claim whereby an eligible person represents the claim on their behalf. This role is referred to as a litigation friend, and it requires you to act in the best interest of the person you are representing. 

If you have queries about the time limit for sports injury claims or you would like to know if you might be eligible to act as a litigation friend, reach out to our advisory team today. They offer free advice with no strings attached, so why not make an enquiry?

Make A Claim With No Win No Fee Sports Injury Solicitors

If you have suffered a sports injury in an accident which was not your fault, the last thing you should be worrying about is the cost of claiming compensation. At Legal Expert, our solicitors help people to claim compensation without having to pay upfront for any solicitor’s fees. Nor would you have to pay ongoing solicitor’s fees either.

Instead, if one of our solicitors thinks you have a valid claim they could take your case on, on a No Win No Fee basis. To do so, they will offer you a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA). By using a CFA, you will only need to pay for the solicitor’s services if your case is successful and at the end of the case. At this point, you would be charged a success fee. If the case is not successful, there is nothing to pay for the solicitor’s services.

The success fee is subject to a maximum size, set as a percentage of the compensation, meaning you will keep the majority of the damages.

Contact Us

If you have been injured in any of the circumstances described in this guide or otherwise harmed in a sports injury, contact our team.

• You can call one of our advisors today on 0800 073 8804 for more information on sports injury claims.
• Complete our contact form to start your claim online.
• Discuss your case with one of our team using our online chat.

Further Resources On Personal Injury Compensation

In this final part of our guide, you can find additional helpful resources and related information on personal injury compensation claims and dealing with sports injuries.

• If you were injured in a leisure centre accident, you can find out how to claim compensation here.
• If you were injured in a council or local authority maintained facility you can find out here how to make a claim against them.
• Find out how much you could claim for a head injury in this guide.

External resources

• If your child was injured in a sports accident and is eligible to claim compensation, you may act as a litigation friend in order to do so on their behalf.
• You can learn more about how to provide immediate first aid to an injured person in this NHS guide.
• You can find guidance on how to safely run an amateur sports club in this resource from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

Thank you for reading our guide to sports injury claims. If you have been injured in any of the circumstances described in this guide please contact our team for more information.

Are you looking for guidance on diabetes compensation claims? Do you feel that your diabetic condition was missed or made worse by poor treatment? This guide explains your options after medical negligence and what you can do to seek compensation for your pain, suffering and financial losses.

The guide will start by defining diabetes as a condition and what a compensation claim like this needs to show. After this, we explain the essential evidence that can support a diabetes claim. Time limits apply when claiming for medical negligence and we discuss these before looking at compensation itself – what it can cover and how it is calculated.

The final section of our guide explores how one of our solicitors could help build your claim and represent you using a type of No Win No Fee agreement.

As you read, please feel free to connect with our friendly advisors at any point. They offer free information and guidance, and can also provide an assessment of your claim. If it’s strong, they could connect you to a solicitor to get started today:

• Discuss your medical negligence claim on 0800 073 8804
• Ask the live chat a question about negligent treatment.
• Or see how much compensation you might be owed and start a claim online.

Jump To A Section

1. What Is Diabetes?
2. What Are Diabetes Compensation Claims?
3. What Is Diabetes Negligence?
4. How Do I Claim For Diabetes Negligence?
5. What Is The Time Limit For Diabetes Compensation Claims?
6. How Much Compensation For Diabetes Negligence?
7. Can I Make A Diabetes Compensation Claim On A No Win No Fee Basis?
8. Read More About Making Medical Negligence Claims

What Is Diabetes?

The NHS resources describe diabetes as a condition that causes blood sugar levels to become too high. There are two categories:

• Type 1 diabetes – This is a permanent condition where the immune system attacks and destroys the cells that create vital insulin.
• Type 2 diabetes – A condition where the body does not produce sufficient insulin, or the body’s cells don’t react properly to it. This type of diabetes is much more common, affecting 90% of adult diabetes sufferers.

Symptoms include:

• Acute thirst.
• Frequent urination, especially at night.
• Fatigue.
• Weight loss and reduction in muscle.
• Genital itching.
• Blurred vision.
• Cuts and wounds taking longer to heal.

Diabetes needs to be diagnosed as early as possible because it tends to worsen if left untreated. If undetected, diabetes can lead to serious circulatory problems and hypoglycemic episodes. In some cases, amputation of the lower limbs is required. This can create additional long-term health problems.

You could be owed compensation for healthcare negligence that led to harm like this, so why not speak with our advisors to learn more about diabetes compensation claims?

What Are Diabetes Compensation Claims?

All healthcare and medical professionals have a duty of care to their patients. This means that the patient should be provided with the expected level of care.

In order to make a medical negligence claim, you need to show these professional standards were not met. The eligibility requirements are as follows:

1. A medical/healthcare professional must have owed you a duty of care.
2. They breached this duty.
3. This breach caused you to suffer avoidable or unnecessary harm.

If you feel confident that your healthcare provider failed to meet the necessary care standards and you received incorrect treatment, speak to our advisory team about the eligibility for diabetes compensation claims.

What Is Diabetes Negligence?

Medical negligence involving diabetes can occur as follows:

• Misdiagnosis – The healthcare provider can either incorrectly diagnose the type of diabetes or fail to spot the condition at all despite presenting with symptoms of the condition. This can create delayed treatment and damaging mismanagement of the condition, leading to ulcers and infections.
• Medication errors – The healthcare provider can prescribe the wrong medication or incorrect dosage. This can occur during administration or because of dispensing errors. Errors like this can lead to dangerous hypoglycemic episodes.
• Delayed treatment – Patients often experience complications with diabetes such as diabetic ketacidosis (DKA) or hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS) which can prompt life-threatening situations requiring immediate medical attention. Amputation, particularly of the foot is sometimes necessary.

If you received delayed diagnosis or incorrect treatment for your diabetes that caused you harm, speak to our team about diabetes compensation claims.

How Do I Claim For Diabetes Negligence?

Claims for medical negligence need evidence that proves the healthcare profession failed to deliver the correct level of care. With this in mind, some examples of proof that could be useful for medical negligence claims include:

• Medical records that show any diagnosis you received.
• Records of treatments or notification of any known allergies.
• Copies of your prescription forms and the packaging it came in.
• Any correspondence with the medical institution or medical professionals that treated you.
• Duplicates of blood test results and specialist reports.

Another action is to see if a solicitor can help with your diabetes compensation claim. Call our team on the number above for structured information about gathering evidence for diabetes compensation claims.

What Is The Time Limit For Diabetes Compensation Claims?

Normally there is a 3-year time limit for starting a medical negligence claim as set out in the Limitation Act 1980. This time limit runs from:

• The date the medical negligence occurred.
• Or the date of knowledge. This is the date when the person first realised that the harm suffered was caused by a breach of the medical professional’s duty of care (or should have realised).

However, certain exceptions to this time limit apply:

• A pause applies to the time limit for patients under the age of 18. Instead, the three-year period starts from the date that they turn 18, allowing them until age 21 to start their own claim.
• A freeze applies to the time limit for claimants who lack the mental capacity to make their own claims. Instead, the three-year time limit is reinstated from any date that they regain mental capacity.

In both these cases, when the harmed party cannot claim for themselves due to being underage or lacking capacity, a responsible party, such as a concerned parent or sibling can be appointed by the courts to act as a litigation friend and start a claim on their behalf. Call for more information about the time limits for diabetes compensation claims. 

How Much Compensation For Diabetes Negligence?

Successful claims for medical negligence can result in compensation that covers two areas called general and special damages.

Under the head of loss called general damages, the pain and suffering are compensated. Those tasked with the calculations use medical evidence and often consult publications like the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG).

This document lists award guidelines for a variety of injuries and illnesses based on their severity. We’ve compiled a table of potential diabetes-related injuries to illustrate below. However, please bear in mind these are purely guideline amounts. Also, please note that the figure given in the first row was not taken from the JCG.

Compensation Guidelines

Type of Harm	Severity	Compensation Guideline
Multiple severe types of harm with special damages	Very Severe	Up to £1 million plus
Leg Amputations	Loss of Both Legs	£293,850 up to £344,150
	One Leg is Lost Below the Knee	£119,570 up to £162,290
Foot Injuries	Amputation of Both Feet	£206,730 up to £245,900
	Amputation of One Foot	£102,470 up to £133,810
Toe Injuries	Amputation of All the Toes	£44,570 up to £68,430
	Amputation of the Great Toe	In the region of £38,210
Eye Injuries	Complete Loss of Sight in One Eye	£60,130 to £66,920
General Psychiatric Damage	Moderately Severe	£23,270 to £66,920
Spleen	Loss of spleen with risk of internal infections.	£25,380 to £32,090

Can I Claim For Loss Of Earnings In A Medical Negligence Claim?

Under the head of loss called special damages, you could be reimbursed for the financial impact of the medical negligence. It is necessary to present documented proof of these out-of-pocket expenses, such as:

• Any payslips that show a loss of earnings or how your capacity to work was adversely affected.
• Paid invoices for medical equipment or alterations to your home that were needed.
• The proof of payment to family and friends, or professional carers who looked after you.
• Tickets and fares for travel to essential appointments.
• Medical costs for treatment you had to pay for.

Other expenses may be eligible for inclusion, so it’s a good idea to keep hold of everything. If you work with a solicitor they can comb through this paperwork with you and advise accordingly. Call to learn more about diabetes compensation claims and how a solicitor can help you today. Additionally, one of our advisors can value your medical negligence claim.

Can I Make A Diabetes Compensation Claim On A No Win No Fee Basis?

Our medical negligence solicitors can offer an array of excellent services to people looking to make diabetes compensation claims. In addition to calculating the amount of damages owed to you, they can deal with the court correspondence as and when it arises. Claims of this nature can become complex, so it’s a real help to know that yours is in safe, expert hands.

Our solicitors work under a type of No Win No Fee contract called a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA). This affords numerous benefits to the claimant, such as:

• No requirement to pay upfront solicitor’s fees.
• No need to pay fees for work going forward.
• Nothing is owed to the solicitors for completed services if the medical negligence claim fails.
• A small and legally restricted success fee is applicable for medical negligence claims that win. The cap on the percentage deducted ensures that the person claiming always receives most of their award from a successful outcome.

Interested in seeing if our solicitors could help you? Simply:

• Discuss your medical negligence claim on 0800 073 8804
• Ask the live chat a question about negligent treatment.
• Or see how much compensation you might be owed and start a claim online.

Read More About Making Medical Negligence Claims

In addition to this guide about diabetes compensation claims, these other resources from our website may offer more help:

• Here is more information on compensation payouts for medical negligence claims.
• Also, read about how to make a complaint about medical negligence.
• You can also find details about blood test negligence claims.

External resources to help:

• Some information on learning from medication errors by the NHS.
• The patient guides and materials from the General Medical Council (GMC).
• Also, some duties of a doctor registered with the GMC.

We value your interest in our guide on diabetes compensation claims. If you received poor treatment and feel that you suffered medical negligence, speak to us about diabetes misdiagnosis or malpractice compensation claims working with our solicitors.

Last Updated On 18th June 2025. Have you tripped and fallen on an uneven pavement? Has this led to you sustaining injuries? If so, you may be eligible to make a public liability personal injury claim. This guide about tripped and fell on uneven pavement claims will explain what steps you should take to claim compensation for your injuries and losses.

We will discuss the eligibility criteria to make a claim and explain how a pavement accident can be caused by negligent conduct. Further, it will explain how long you have to claim, how much compensation you may receive and how to claim on a No Win No Fee basis with the help of our solicitors.

To discuss any aspect of a potential claim, contact one of our advisors today:

• Contact us online
• Call our advisors: 0800 073 8804
• Speak to us on our online web chat

Browse Our Guide

1. Tripped and Fell On Uneven Pavement Claims – How Do They Work? 
2. How Can A Pavement Accident Be Caused By Negligence? 
3. What Should I Do If I Tripped and Fell On Uneven Pavement?
4. How Long Do You Have To Make Tripped And Fell On Uneven Pavement Claims?
5. How Much Compensation In Tripped And Fell On Uneven Pavement Claims? 
6. Make A Pavement Accident Compensation Claim On A No Win No Fee Basis
7. More Resources About Making A Personal Injury Claim

Tripped and Fell On Uneven Pavement Claims – How Do They Work?

If you have tripped and fell on uneven pavement, you may be eligible to make a personal injury compensation claim provided you meet the specific criteria.

To bring a claim, you must be able to prove that your fall and injuries were caused by the conduct of a third party who owed you a duty of care. The specific criteria is as follows:

• You must be owed a duty of care by a third party
• The third party must breach this duty
• This breach must have caused your injuries

Under the Highways Act 1980, local authorities have a duty of care to identify hazards on roads and pavements and ensure they are fixed in a reasonable time. If they fail to do this and you become injured, they will be in breach of their duty, and you may be eligible to claim.

Under the Occupiers Liability Act 1957, anyone in control of a premises has a duty of care to ensure visitors remain reasonably safe. Therefore, they must take any reasonable action to prevent the public from falling or tripping on their premises. If they fail to do this and you become injured, they may be in breach of their duty, and you may be eligible to claim.

If you tripped and fell on uneven pavement and want to make a claim, contact our advisors today.

How Can A Pavement Accident Be Caused By Negligence?

If you tripped and fell over uneven pavement, you may wonder how this can be caused by negligence.

To be eligible to make a personal injury claim, a third party’s breach of duty must result in your injuries. Examples of a breach of duty conduct include:

• Failing to check the condition of the pavements
• Failing to fix pavements if defects are found
• Failing to place warning signs near defects
• Failing to maintain regular inspections

Here is a scenario of how a pavement accident can happen and a claim potential brought:

• The council may have been informed of a raised pavement slab by 3cm.
• They may have failed to place any warnings near it and failed to fix it.
• You may be slowly walking along the pavement and it is covered with leaves, blocking your view of the raised pavement. You trip over the raised slab.
• You may have then fallen onto your hand, which caused a broken finger.
• As this accident was caused by the breach of duty of the council, who failed to address or fix the raised pavement, you may be eligible to claim compensation.

For more information on how a pavement accident can be caused by negligence, contact our advisors today.

What Should I Do If I Tripped and Fell On Uneven Pavement? 

If you have fallen and become injured due to uneven pavement, you may be eligible to make a personal injury compensation claim. However, before you do so, there are a number of tasks you may want to complete to ensure your claim runs smoothly.

• Take photographs of your injuries and the uneven pavement. When taking a photograph of the pavement, it may help to place a ruler or tape measure next to it to show the measurements of the defect.
• Seek medical assistance after sustaining the injury. Visit A&E or your local GP to determine the full extent of your injuries.
• Report the accident. This may be to your local council, authorities or owner of the premises.
• Request CCTV footage of the accident (if possible).
• Keep any contact details of any witnesses who saw you trip and fall. A statement in support of your case can be taken later if it is needed.

Contact our advisors today to discuss tripped and fell on uneven pavement claims further.

How Long Do I Have To Make A Pavement Trip Claim?

In accordance with the Limitation Act 1980, you have three years from the date of the accident to start a personal injury compensation claim. However, for accidents involving children, the three year limitation period may not begin until they reach the age of eighteen.

If you want to make a claim on behalf of the child before they turn 18, this is possible, and you (or someone else who is suitable) must act as a litigation friend and make legal decisions on behalf of the child. A litigation friend is usually a parent or guardian but does not have to be.

A litigation friend can also be used to claim for somebody who lacks the mental capacity to make informed decisions regarding their claim. A person who lacks capacity is defined in section 2 of the Mental Capacity Act 2005.

For those who lack capacity, the three-year time limit to start a claim is paused. It begins to run when capacity is regained and will be three years from that date.

How Long Will My Pavement Injury Claim Take?

It can take anywhere between a few months and a couple of years to settle tripped and fell on uneven pavement claims. This is because every personal injury claim has its unique facts, and no two claims are ever identical. Here are certain factors which determine the time it could take to reach a settlement:

• Nature and severity of injuries: If you have sustained complex injuries, it could take time to determine their impact on your life. Also, there are certain injuries like concussions, which aren’t noticeable immediately.
• Evidence: You will save a lot of time if you already have proof highlighting the liability of the local council for your injuries. Having eyewitnesses to corroborate your account would also help to strengthen your claim.
• Liability: If the council immediately accepts liability for your injuries, you can directly progress to the negotiation stage. Otherwise, you will have to spend more time collecting evidence, or you may have to consider litigation as an option.
• Negotiations: Even if the council admits liability, negotiating a settlement can take a lot of time.
• Litigation: If the negotiations fail, you may have to take your claim to court, where the processing time is longer.

Contact our advisors now for a discussion on the prospects of your claim and to get a rough timeline.

How Much Compensation Could I Receive If I Tripped And Fell On Uneven Pavement? 

If you are eligible to make a personal injury claim, you may be able to receive compensation after falling on uneven pavement. There are two forms of compensation: general damages and special damages.

General damages compensate you for any injuries sustained following the breach of duty. This includes both physical and psychological injuries. Those responsible for calculating your compensation may refer to the Judicial College guidelines to value your potential compensation. This contains brackets of compensation suggested for different injuries.

Below is a table of entries from the JCG and their suggested compensation bracket. The JCG are just guidelines, so these figures are not guaranteed. The top row also does not come from the JCG.

Injury	Severity	Compensation Guideline
Multiple Serious Injuries and Financial Losses	Serious	Up to £250,000 plus
Pelvis And Hip Injuries	Severe (i)	£95,680 to £159,770
	Severe (iii)	£47,810 to £64,070
Ankle Injuries	Very Severe	£61,090 to £85,070
Knee Injuries	Moderate (i)	£18,110 to £31,960
Back Injuries	Moderate (ii)	£15,260 to £33,880
Wrist Injuries	Less Severe (c)	£15,370 to £29,900
Arm or Forearm	Simple Fractures	£8,060 to £23,430
Hand	Serious Injury to the Thumb	£15,370 to £20,460
	Fracture of Index Finger	£11,120 to £14,930

Special damages compensate you for any financial losses you have incurred following the accident. However, to be awarded special damages, you must provide evidence of your financial losses. Some examples of special damages include:

• Loss of wages and income.
• Medical bills.
• Travel costs.
• Home adjustments such as, stairlifts, ramps etc.
• Special equipment such as wheelchairs, walking aids etc.

Examples of how you can obtain evidence for special damages include:

• Pay slips
• Bank statements
• Receipts
• Medical bills

For more information about tripped and fell on uneven pavement claims, contact our advisors today.

Make A Pavement Accident Compensation Claim On A No Win No Fee Basis

If you are eligible to claim compensation after tripping or falling on uneven pavement, our solicitors can help. They can use their expertise to help you try and recover compensation for your injuries and losses. Further, they can walk you through your claim, explain any legal terms and help gather evidence.

Importantly, our solicitors work on a No Win, No Fee basis. Therefore, if you are eligible to claim compensation, you may do so through a Conditional Fee Agreement.

This means you will not be required to pay any solicitors fees upfront as the case begins, or as the case moves forward. At the end of the case, and only if you win, your solicitor will deduct a percentage from the compensation to pay their success fee. The size of the percentage is legally capped, meaning you will keep the majority of the compensation should you win. If your case is unsuccessful, there are no solicitors fees to pay.

If you tripped and fell on uneven pavement and want to claim compensation, contact one of our advisors today:

• Contact us online
• Call our advisors: 0800 073 8804
• Speak to our advisors on our online web chat

More Resources About Making A Personal Injury Claim

Here is access to some further information on making a personal injury claim:

• Information on the pavement trip hazard height 
• Further information about public liability claims
• Information on slips and falls at a rented property

References:

• How to find your nearest urgent care centre with this NHS resource.
• Further information on statutory sick pay for time off work after your injury.
• Consider this page from the NHS about what to do if you have a broken arm or wrist.

Thank you for taking the time to read this guide about tripped and fell on uneven pavement claims.

Last Updated 29th May 2025. If you have suffered an injury in an accident that was not your fault, you might be able to start a claim for personal injury compensation. In addition to compensation for your injuries, you may also recover damages for financial losses and out of pocket expenses.

There are various ways you could become injured and be owed compensation, and this guide will explain what you need to know to make a successful injury claim.

We will tell you what a personal injury claim is, how to be successful when claiming and how to do so on a No Win No Fee basis.

Our solicitors have years of dedicated experience handling all types of personal injury claims, and you can reach our advisors at any point for a free case assessment by:

• Calling us on 0800 073 8804.
• Contacting us and claim online.
• Using the live chat box on the screen.

Browse Our Guide

• What Is A Personal Injury Claim?
• How Do I Make A Successful Injury Claim? 
• How Long Does A Successful Personal Injury Claim Take To Settle?
• How Do I Make A Successful Injury Claim On A No Win No Fee Basis? 
• Read More About Claiming For Personal Injuries

What Is A Personal Injury Claim

A personal injury claim is a case to recover compensation after you were injured by someone else. The criteria to make a claim are:

• There is a duty of care owed to you by a third party
• This duty is breached
• This breach results in injury

Many different types of accidents can result in a personal injury claim. Let’s look at some examples:

• Car accident claims. Road users owe other road users a duty of care. They must drive in a way that avoids causing harm, and to do this, they should follow the rules in the Road Traffic Act 1988 and the Highway Code.  For example, a drunk driver might veer into oncoming traffic, causing a head on collision and a significant brain injury.
• Accident at work claims. Your employer owes you a duty to take reasonable steps to ensure you are safe at work under the Health and Safety at Work Act etc. 1974. This can include performing risk assessments, providing training and maintaining machinery or equipment. For example, you are given a known faulty ladder by your boss, and it breaks when you use it. You suffer a back injury when you land heavily. 
• Accidents in a public place (public liability claim). Those who control public spaces owe visitors a duty to take steps to keep them reasonably safe under The Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957. For example, management at a restaurant fails to have a defective handrail fixed, and this causes a visitor to fall down the stairs.

Why not call us for a free, no obligation, case assessment to see if you might have a valid claim?

How Do I Make A Successful Injury Claim?

To be successful with your claim for personal injury, you will have to prove your case. This can be done in various ways.

Collecting Evidence

There are many types of evidence that can be used to build your case, for example:

• Photographic evidence e.g., of the location of the accident, images of your injuries, images of any faulty equipment.
• Any CCTV footage that captured your accident (this can include things like dashcam footage).
• Copies of relevant documents such as risk assessments or an accident book entry.
• Relevant reports, for example, a police report if one was filled in after a road traffic accident.
• Medical records.

There are many forms of evidence, and our expert personal injury solicitors can assist you every step of the way which will hopefully lead to a successful injury claim.

Getting witness statements

Whilst not every case will have a witness they can be very useful. It is important to keep the contact details of anyone who potentially witnessed your accident so that a statement can be taken from them at a later time if required.

Getting your injuries assessed

As part of a personal injury claim, you may be invited to an independent medical assessment. This will be at a time and location convenient to you. After the appointment, a medical report is produced, and this can be used to assess the severity of your injuries and also give a prognosis for the future.

This can be a key document to help calculate the value of the compensation for your injuries, which are called general damages.

Assessing Your Financial Losses

In addition to damages for your injuries, you may be able to claim financial losses known as special damages. If your injuries caused the financial loss and you can provide some supporting evidence, these losses could be claimed.

Common special damage items include:

• Past loss of earnings
• Loss of earnings for the future
• Reduced pension entitlement
• Lack of opportunity in the open labour market
• Care costs (friends and family or private providers)
• Rehabilitation costs such as physiotherapy.
• Travel expenses

If you can hang on to supporting documents such as wage slips, invoices or receipts and provide them to your solicitor, then you will increase your chances of recovering special damages. This is not a full list, and there could be other financial losses that could be part of your claim.

To discuss any aspect of starting the claims process, you can reach out to a friendly advisor today.

How Long Does A Successful Personal Injury Claim Take To Settle?

The amount of time it could take to settle a successful injury claim depends on the unique circumstances of your case. Each personal injury claim must be assessed on an individual basis so that the compensation value adequately reflects the impact that the claimant has experienced. For example, a workplace accident resulting in an amputated leg may be completely different from a road traffic accident claim that resulted in whiplash. 

The factors that may influence how long it takes to settle your claim include:

• Whether liability for the accident is disputed
• Whether the claim needs to go to court (this may apply in more complicated cases where a decision cannot be reached outside of court)
• The availability of the court schedule
• The severity of your injuries (if you have not fully recovered, legal professionals may need to asses how your injuries will impact you in future)
• The amount and type of evidence you provide (if you need an independent medical assessment to support your case, it may take some time for the medical professionals to come to their conclusions)

If you would like to discuss how long it can take to settle a claim or how to successfully claim for a personal injury, our advisory team is available 24/7. They can explain anything you are unsure of and let you know if your case is eligible for the representation of one of our excellent No Win No Fee solicitors.

How Do I Make A Successful Injury Claim On A No Win No Fee Basis?

If your case is strong enough to be accepted, our solicitors could offer to work for you under a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA). This is a form of No Win No Fee contract and has several important advantages to consider:

• If your case is unsuccessful, there will not be any fees to pay in relation to your solicitor’s work
• You do need to pay in advance for any solicitor fees before your case can start
• You will not be asked to pay solicitor fees as the case progresses

At the end of the case, and only if you win, will you pay a success fee. This is a percentage deduction from the compensation. It has a legal cap for the percentage, meaning you will keep the bulk of the compensation. This fee is agreed upon before your case is underway, so you know where you stand at all times.

Why not see if you can work with one of our experienced solicitors by:

• Calling us on 0800 073 8804
• Contacting us to claim online
• Using our live chat feature

Read More About Claiming For Personal Injuries

Internal links to help with a personal injury claim:

• How much compensation can be awarded for a slip, trip and fall at work?
• Learn when you can make a food poisoning claim.
• Here are the common causes of manual handling injuries

Further resources below:

• Do you know when you can receive Statutory Sick Pay
• Learn some information about first aid with this helpful NHS resource.
• If you are suffering mentally after an accident, you could consider visiting Mind.org which is a mental health charity

Thank you for considering our guide about making a successful injury claim.

Our Research Into Damp, Mould And Disrepair In Council Houses

Issues of damp, mould and disrepair are in sharp focus across the UK following a report from the Housing Ombudsman released earlier this month which details over 100 severe maladministration cases on damp and mould saying the issue now “dominates half of our casework.”

Richard Blakely of the Housing Ombudsman said: “It is clear that landlords are still struggling with timescales. This is despite policies often setting out a clear sequence of actions and existing obligations requiring reasonable resolution times…

“This is a topic that now dominates half of our casework and one coming into sharp focus given the government’s intention to introduce Awaab’s Law into both the social and private rented sectors.”

Awaab’s Law was first introduced in July 2023 following the tragic death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak in Rochdale, Greater Manchester in 2020. 

The two-year-old died as a result of exposure to damp and mould conditions and his death prompted a change in the law which requires landlords to fix hazards that pose a danger to tenants’ health with a strict legal time limit.

As it stands, the law only applies to properties in the social housing sector. However, Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner announced in September that the law will be extended to the private sector.

However, with cash-strapped councils fearing imminent bankruptcy, a growing demand for housing and a cost-of-living crisis, it seems hard to fathom how councils can be expected to tackle the issues facing their properties despite new legislation and policy.

Speaking at the Labour Party conference in September, Angela Rayner said: “Many Housing Associations, councils and landlords do good by their tenants and I know how hard they’ve had it after 14 years under the Tories. Which is why I will work in partnership with the sector to deliver the change. I will clamp down on damp and mouldy homes by bringing in Awaab’s Law in the social rented sector this autumn and we’ll extend it to the private rented sector too.”

“We will consult and implement a new Decent Homes Standard for social and privately rented homes, to end the scandal of homes being unfit to live in.”

How Legal Expert Can Help You

If you’re looking for help and advice with a housing disrepair issue, Legal Expert can help. Our team of No Win No Fee solicitors are specialists in all types of housing disrepair claims and they can help you too. To access free advice or to chat with us about your legal options, please get in touch with us on the number at the top of this page.

How We Conducted Our Research Into Damp And Mould In Council Houses

Legal Expert submitted Freedom of Information Requests to 183 councils across the UK. 

These included; metropolitan councils and unitary authorities, all London Boroughs and Welsh and Scottish Councils – to gain a true insight into the current social housing landscape. 

We asked: Between 1 October, 2023 and 1 October, 2024, can you provide the number of complaints the council has had regarding damp, mould and disrepair.

We also asked how much the council had paid out in repairs for each of the issues during the same time period.

The figures relate only to social housing stock that is in the councils’ possession, rather than stock which is run by Housing Associations, but gives a vital snapshot of the challenges being faced. 

Statistics On Damp And Mould In Council Houses

Metropolitan Councils

Doncaster Borough Council

Data provided by Ledge Homes – An Arm’s Length Management Organisation managing approximately 20,000 social housing properties on behalf of the City of Doncaster Council.

No. of complaints 

Damp/Mould/Disrepair: 14

Amount paid out on repairs between November 2023 and October 2024

Damp/Mould: £1.03m

Disrepair: £102,785*

*Works issued to contractors only, does not represent the total amount

Gateshead Borough Council 

No. of complaints between October 2023 and October 2024

Damp/Mould: 122

Disrepair: 244

Amount spent on repairs

Disrepairs: £209,395.57

Kirklees Borough Council

No. of complaints 

Damp/Mould: 225

Amount spent on repairs

Damp/Mould: £2,359,689

Disrepair: £115,909

Knowsley Council

No. of complaints 

Damp/Mould: 56

Disrepair: 54

Damp/Mould/Disrepair: 4

Amount spent on repairs

Damp/Mould: £1,209.00

Disrepair: £770.00

Leeds City Council

No. of complaints 

Damp/Mould: 311

Disrepair: 27

Amount spent on repairs

Disrepair: £1,377,587

*This includes additional repairs and improvements, and this is the value within the Disrepair framework.

Manchester City Council

No. of complaints 

Damp: 114

Mould: 110

Disrepair: 8

Amount spent on repairs

Damp: £1,256,991

Mould: £1,256,991

Disrepair: £1m Approx.

Rotherham Borough Council

No. of complaints 

Damp/Mould: 46 (Stage 1 complaints)

Disrepair: 76 (Not formal complaints – these are legal cases)

Amount spent on repairs

Damp: £412,021 (on damp related works during this period)

Mould: £972,436 (on mould related works during this period)

Disrepair: £59,657

South Tyneside Council

No. of complaints 

Damp/Mould:

• 1,038 (Stage 1 Complaints)
• 151 (Stage 2 Complaints)

Stockport Borough Council 

No. of complaints 

Disrepair: 81 (Legal Claims)

Amount spent on repairs

Remedial Repairs: £696,711

Disrepair: £143,000

Wolverhampton City Council 

No. of complaints 

Mould/Damp/Disrepair: 218

Amount spent on repairs

Damp.Mould: £1.2 million

Disrepair: £53,912

Unitary Authorities

Blackpool Council

No. of complaints 

Damp/Mould: 23

Disrepair: 42

Amount spent on repairs

Damp/Mould: £19,478.58

Disrepair: £38,617.97

Cornwall Council

No. of complaints 

Damp/Mould: 210

Disrepair: 131

Amount spent on repairs

Damp/Mould: £1,173,884

Disrepair: £831,464

Darlington Borough Council

No. of complaints 

Damp/Mould: 12

Disrepair: 13

Amount spent on repairs

Damp/Mould: £603.05

Disrepair: £23,518.65

Dorset Council

No. of complaints  

Damp: 144

Mould: 189

Disrepair: 386

Amount spent on repairs

Damp/Mould: £74,875.81

Disrepair: £208,233.96

Herefordshire Council

No. of complaints 

Damp/Mould: 55

Disrepair: 53

Amount spent on repairs in council-owned temporary accommodation

Total: £79,302.00

Hull City Council

No. of complaints 

Damp/Mould: 60

Disrepair: 243

Amount spent on repairs

Damp/Mould: £700,000.00

Disrepair: £112,096.25

Nottingham City Council

No. of complaints 

Damp/Mould: 302

Disrepair: Council does not record complaints about disrepair.

Amount spent on repairs

Damp/Mould: £1,264,024.74

Disrepair: £1,208,118.86

Portsmouth City Council

No. of complaints 

Damp/Mould: 2,444 (Repairs Raised) – 12 (Official Complaints)

Disrepair: 51

Amount spent on repairs

Damp/Mould: £3,537,463.72

Disrepair: £45,623.22

Stoke-on-Trent City Council

No. of complaints 

Damp/Mould: 198

Disrepair: 199

Amount spent on repairs

Damp/Mould: £2,802,344.18

Disrepair: £690,905

London Boroughs

Brent Council

No. of complaints 

Damp/Mould: 1,820

Disrepair: 201

Amount spent on repairs

Damp/Mould: £314,789.36

Disrepair: £866,523.00

Camden Council

No. of complaints 

Damp/Mould/Disrepair: 260

Amount spent on repairs

Damp/Mould: £2,062,017

Disrepair: £2,596,087

Croydon Council

No. of complaints 

Damp/Mould: 20

Amount spent on repairs

Damp/Mould: £2,497,269

Disrepair: £3,909,016

Haringey Council

Amount spent on repairs

Damp/Mould: £1,342,026

Disrepair: £1,282,104

Harlow Council

No. of complaints 

Damp/Mould: 56

Disrepair: 4

Amount spent on repairs

Damp/Mould: £12,801.28

Disrepair: £186,610.03

Southwark Council

No. of complaints 

Damp: 163

Mould: 78

Disrepair: 85

Amount spent on repairs

Damp/Mould/Disrepair: £3,345,259.00

Tower Hamlets Council

No. of complaints 

Damp/Mould: 76

Disrepair: 83

Amount spent on repairs

Damp/Mould/Disrepair: £305,812.19

Welsh Councils

Cardiff Council

No. of complaints 

Damp/Mould: 114

Disrepair: 282

Amount spent on repairs

Damp/Mould: £645,604.85

Disrepair: £186,467.29

Caerphilly Council

No. of complaints 

Damp/Mould/Disrepair reports: 637

Formal Complaints: 28

Amount spent on repairs

Damp/Mould/Disrepair: £777,314.58

Denbighshire Council

No. of complaints 

Damp/Mould: 3

Disrepair: 6

Amount spent on repairs

Damp/Mould/Disrepair: £39,389.42

Powys Council

No. of complaints 

Damp/Mould: 18

Disrepair: 63

Amount spent on repairs

Damp/Mould: £74,853.48

Disrepair: £83,925.65

Scottish Councils

Angus Council

No. of complaints 

Damp: 120

Mould: 56

Other Repair: 19,395

Amount spent on repairs

Damp: £75,475

Mould: £14,176

Other Repair: £3,592,176

Clackmannanshire Council

No. of complaints 

Damp/Mould: 332

Amount spent on repairs

Damp/Mould: £234,184.80

Dundee City Council

No. of complaints 

Damp/Mould: 357

Disrepair: 43,479

Amount spent on repairs

Damp/Mould: £899,382

Disrepair: £6,241,038

East Aryshire Council

No. of complaints 

Damp/Mould: 1,357

Amount spent on repairs

Damp/Mould: £306,343

East Dunbartonshire Council

No. of complaints 

Damp/Mould: 257

Amount spent on repairs

Damp/Mould: £653,231.22

Moray Council

No. of complaints 

Damp/Mould: 30

Disrepair: 57

Amount spent on repairs

Damp/Mould: £191,483.67

Shetland Council

No. of complaints 

Damp/Mould: 125

Disrepair: 2

Amount spent on repairs

Damp/Mould: £44,976.00

South Ayrshire Council

No. of complaints 

Damp/Mould: 727

Amount spent on repairs

Damp/Mould: £1,925,764.85

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Have you suffered a chop saw injury in the workplace? Were you asked to work with a faulty chop or miter saw in a way that caused you injuries? If so, this guide will explain all the steps involved in making chop saw injury at work claims.

Circular saws can carry a risk of amputation injury, so employers must comply with health and safety standards to protect staff. If their failure to do so results in employee injuries, you could be eligible to seek compensation. So we will define a personal injury claim and determine who might be eligible to start one. We also discuss the prevention of accidents involving chop saws and how employer negligence can be a risk factor. Our case study provides a useful example to help.

We explain the compensation an injured employee could receive and what types of damage it might cover, such as physical injury, emotional harm and financial loss. The guide closes with a detailed explanation of how one of our No Win No Fee solicitors could help.

We offer a free assessment of your personal injury claim for accident at work compensation from your employer. Simply:

• Ring the team on 0800 073 8804
• Contact us and submit a claim online.
• Use the dialogue box below for immediate help after accidents at work.

Select A Section Of Our Guide

1. What Are Chop Saw Injury At Work Claims?
2. How Could A Chop Saw Injury At Work Be Prevented?
3. How Can Employer Negligence Cause A Chop Saw Injury At Work?
4. How Much Compensation For Chop Saw Injury At Work Claims?
5. Claim For Hand Injuries At Work On A No Win No Fee Basis
6. Learn More About Claiming For Accidents At Work

What Are Chop Saw Injury At Work Claims?

All employers owe their staff a duty of care at work. This is set under a law is called the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (HASAWA) and states that employers must take practicable and reasonable steps to ensure the safety of employees as they do their jobs.

Also, the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 outline additional responsibilities to protect employees’ well-being while using tools.

Specifically, duty of care might mean ensuring that circular saws and similar work equipment are regularly maintained. Also that staff are properly trained to use them and that necessary personal protective equipment is supplied, such as face shields. With this in mind, employer negligence can be defined as follows:

• A duty of care is applied at the time.
• It was not met properly.
• You suffered injury as a result.

If your employer failed to carry out their legal obligation to protect your safety in some way and you were injured whilst operating a chop saw, you could have a personal injury compensation claim. Call the team if you have any questions so far about chop saw injury at work claims or to find out if you are eligible to make one.

What Injuries Could Be Caused By A Chop Saw?

Certain workplaces need their employees to use circular or chop saws as part of their daily tasks. Similar to a mitre saw, these types of heavy-duty power tools can be fixed to a countertop and used to cut precise lines through wood, steel and plastic. Typically, the spinning blade is 14 inches in diameter and a pivoted lever lowers the blade onto the fixed base holding the material that needs to be cut.

An injury is typically a flesh wound to the hands caused after contact with the blade. Injuries can vary depending on speed and contact, and may result in the following:

• Amputations of the finger(s) or hand.
• Serious soft tissue damage to the fingers and palm.
• Cuts on the face from flying debris.

You may have suffered some other form of injury using a chop saw, so please connect with the team for personalised advice.

How Could A Chop Saw Injury At Work Be Prevented?

Personal protective equipment (PPE) must be supplied when using tools such as chop saws or anything with a circular blade. Additionally, regular risk assessments should be conducted, and if any are identified, the saw should be taken out of use until they can be rectified.

Furthermore, your employer should also have preventative steps and policies against injury in place, such as:

• Wear a face shield and safety glasses.
• Avoid the wearing of loose clothing, jewellery, or dangling objects.
• Tie up any long hair.
• Don’t exceed the maximum cut capacity of the saw.
• Avoid trying to cut materials ‘free hand’ without the item firmly resting against the barrier on the base of the saw.
• Avoid reaching behind or around the saw blade. The hand should be kept on the trigger switch and the blade guard should be lowered fully to completely enclose the blade.
• The chop saw should be kept clean and well-lubricated. This helps the tool run smoothly and aids easier cleaning of dust and debris.
• The blade guard should be inspected before using a chop saw to ensure it is safely fixed in and free of faults.
• Never feed the saw at a rate faster than it can accept.
• When using, always wait for the blade to stop spinning and keep your hands clear.

As a technical piece of machinery, proper training and supervision are also essential ways that an employer can help to prevent injury. If you feel they failed to protect you at work and allowed injuries to occur, speak to us about chop saw injury at work claims.

How Can Employer Negligence Cause A Chop Saw Injury At Work?

Next, we look at some ways that employer negligence could occur and give rise to potential chop saw injury at work claims:

• The employer failed to test and maintain the circular saws on their premises and a saw malfunctioned, amputating a worker’s fingers.
• Inadequate training was given to a new employee and they lost the tip of their finger trying to operate the chop saw.
• An employee was trained incorrectly and lacerated their fingers and hands trying to cut materials in the chop saw ‘free hand’.
• Inadequate lighting resulted in an employee misjudging how low the spinning blade was and cut off their finger.
• Lack of protective goggles exposed a worker to flying sparks and caused them eye injury.
• Employees were not trained to keep their fingers a minimum of four inches from the rotating saw blade.
• Also, the danger of old screws, nails, imperfections or knots in the wood was not described properly. This resulted in sparks causing a facial injury when the blade hit old screws.

An employer’s failure to meet safety standards can cause injury in other ways. If you’d like to discuss yours, please connect with the team.

How Much Compensation For Chop Saw Injury At Work Claims?

If successful, the compensation awarded can consist of two heads of loss – general and special damages. General damages compensate the injured employee for the physical harm and any psychological consequences. Under this head of loss, the damage to the person’s life quality (such as a permanent disability) can also be considered.

To work out a suitable amount for general damages, those who calculate damages might look at medical evidence and publications that issue compensation guidelines like the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG). Below is a table made up of entries for hand injuries from the JCG. As all claims are assessed on their own merits, our table is only intended as a guide. Also please note that the first line amount does not come from this publication.

Compensation Guidelines

Injury Area	Severity	Award Guidelines
Multiple types of severe injury and special damages payment for lost earnings, care costs and medical expenses.	Severe	Up to £350,000 plus.
Hand Injuries	(a) Total or effective loss of both hands.	£171,680 up to £245,900
	(c) Total/effective loss of one hand.	£117,360 up to £133,810
	(d) Amputation affecting index, middle and/or ring fingers.	£75,550 up to £110,750
	(b) Serious damage affecting both hands.	£68,070 up to £103,200
	(e) Serious	£35,390 up to £75,550
	(r) Loss of thumb.	£43,350 up to £66,920
	(p) Amputation of ring and little fingers.	In region of £26,620
	(i) Total/Partial loss of index fnger.	£14,850 up to £22,870
	(m) Amputation of little finger.	£10,550 up to £14,940
	(h) Moderate	£6,910 up to £16,200

Can Loss Of Earnings Make Up Part Of My Accident At Work Compensation?

Financial losses can also be reimbursed under special damages. You are required to submit documented proof of financial expenses or losses caused by the injury to claim for this. Therefore, it is important to retain anything you feel demonstrates how the injury impacted you, such as:

• Payslips that show a reduction or loss in your earnings after the injury.
• Medical costs for private doctors or specialists.
• Receipts that show you needed to travel to vital appointments.
• Over-the-counter painkillers or prescription costs.
• Estimates or invoices for any adaptations required in your home or car to deal with your new disability after serious hand injuries.

Please speak to one of our advisors if you’d like more guidance on general and special damages or any aspect of chop saw injury at work claims.

Claim For Hand Injuries At Work On A No Win No Fee Basis

In the aftermath of a serious hand injury with a circular saw, it’s understandable that you want to concentrate on your recovery. With this in mind, one of our personal injury solicitors could take care of your compensation claim for you.

Our solicitors have extensive expertise in helping clients get exactly what they are owed from negligent employers and can handle each stage of the claims process with you. This includes collecting statements and chasing up supporting evidence. As well as fulfilling the essential Pre-Action Protocol steps that usually apply in personal injury claims.

With their help, you could submit a much stronger and more professional claim for compensation. They offer a specific type of No Win No Fee contract called a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA), through which you can expect the following advantages:

• No upfront fees for solicitors to start work.
• No solicitor’s fees as the claim goes ahead.
• Nothing to pay for finished services if the claim is unsuccessful.
• Only a small percentage is deducted from the compensation if the claim wins. A legal cap applies to this ‘success fee’ so the person claiming receives almost all of their compensation.

If you’re interested in seeing whether you could start an accident at work claim in this way, or to discuss anything related to chop saw injury at work claims, reach out to our advisors. You can:

• Ring the team on 0800 073 8804
• Contact us and submit a claim online.
• Use the dialogue box below for immediate help after accidents at work.

Learn More About Claiming For Accidents At Work

In addition to this guide on chop saw injury at work claims, here is more help:

• This guide looks at partial finger amputation claims.
• Here we explore compensation for a broken thumb.
• More information on a crushed hand claim for damages.

External resources:

• This resource looks at a typical risk assessment for circular saw use.
• Read when to call 999 from the NHS.
• Also, you can read about first aid after an accident occurred.

In conclusion, we value your interest in our guide about chop saw injury at work claims. For any further free guidance and information, connect with our advisory team.