Last Updated 23rd September 2025. Have you suffered a severe crushing of a hand injury, due to an accident that wasn’t your fault? If your accident was caused by the negligent behaviour of someone else then you could be liable to claim a crushed hand injury settlement. Whether you have suffered a hand injury, crushed finger injury, or a crushed wrist injury, we can help you claim the compensation that you are due.
We are Legal Expert, a trusted legal advisory service that matches people making an accident claim with a top personal injury solicitor, at no extra cost to them. Call us today for your free consultation, we will assess whether or not you have a legitimate case for compensation, estimate how much your crushed hand injury settlement could be worth and match you to the solicitor with the right expertise to handle your case. Call Legal Expert today on 0800 073 8804 or visit our ‘contact us‘ page to see how much compensation you could claim.
In this case study, we are going to look at the case of Mr H, who suffered a severe crushing of the hand injury when he was working as a ground worker in the construction industry. He was working under poor lighting and the ground beneath him was uneven. Under these conditions, Mr H was asked to help move a piece 3m piece of tramline. The tramline piece weighed 150 kilograms, so he was surprised that there wasn’t any mechanical equipment available to move it. As he was helping to move the item, he fell on a patch of uneven ground, causing him to drop the tramline piece and crush his right hand.
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What Injuries Were Sustained in this Case?
After his accident Mr H suffered a severe crushing of his hand. He was taken to hospital, where doctors diagnosed him with three broken fingers. After dressing his fingers, he was asked to return the next day for surgery. Upon returning the next day he underwent surgery for his crushed finger injury to set his broken bones. Afterwards being discharged from hospital he was cared for by his parents.
The severe crushing of a hand injury had a major impact on Mr H’s quality of life. For several months he was unable to take care of his own personal care at home, which had a serious impact on his quality of life. What’s more, on returning to work after four months he found himself to be suffering from pain in his hand, lack of grip and dexterity and lack of strength in his right arm at the end of each working week. He sought advice on treatment for these crushed hand injury symptoms but was told that surgery might make his injuries worse. In addition to this Mr H now suffers from tingling in his crushed fingers and has lost his sense of touch in his fingertips.
Although Mr H has fortunately been able to return to full-time work he struggles with ongoing pain, loss of movement in his hand and loss of feeling. What’s more, his quality of life has also been impacted as he is no longer able to take part in some of his favourite sporting activities including boxing, golf, and fishing. He is currently undergoing physiotherapy, whilst he will never make a full crushed hand recovery he is hoping to regain some of his lost dexterity and strength.
The Crushed Hand Injury Settlement
The Defendant, Mr H’s employer admitted liability and the severe crushing of a hand compensation case was settled out of court. Mr H was awarded £100,000 compensation in his crushed hand injury settlement.
Am I Eligible To Start A Crushed Hand Injury Claim?
If you have suffered from a severe crushing of a hand that another person was responsible for, you may be eligible to claim compensation. However, you must meet the following criteria in order to successfully argue a hand injury claim:
- The third party owed you a duty of care
- The third party acted negligently, breaching this duty
- This resulted in your crush injury
You are owed a duty of care in a number of situations, such as:
- While using the roads- road users have a duty to use the roads in a safe and responsible manner. In doing so, they must adhere to the Road Traffic Act 1988 and the Highway Code.
- While at work- employers must take reasonable steps to ensure their employees are safe. Therefore, they must adhere to the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.
- While in a public place- those in control of a public place must take necessary steps to ensure the reasonable safety of visitors. In doing so, they must adhere to the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957.
If you were owed a duty of care and the third party committed a negligent act or omission resulting in your injury, they would be in breach of their duty of care. Therefore, you may be eligible to claim crushed hand compensation.
If your hand was crushed in an accident that was not your fault, get in touch with our advisors. They are able to assess whether you are eligible to start a claim.
What Evidence Can Prove My Severe Crushing Of A Hand?
In order to claim hand crush injury compensation, you must have evidence that proves this. This could include documents such as your medical records, which demonstrate the extent of your injuries and how these were sustained.
To prove the severe crushing of a hand, you could provide evidence such as:
- Your workplace accident book, if your accident occurred at work
- Medical evidence such as your GP records, copies of your prescriptions or notes about the treatment you received after your crush accident. This might include X-rays, copies of scans or incident reports.
- Details of anyone who might’ve witnessed the accident, from whom we can later gather a witness statement.
- Photographs or a diary of your symptoms.
- CCTV or dashcam footage if the incident was caught on camera.
- The findings of an independent medical assessment, which we could help to arrange.
Our solicitors can help you obtain a crushed hand settlement amount that accurately reflects the pain, suffering and financial impacts of your injuries. At Legal Expert, our solicitors are committed to providing you with free legal advice, support at every stage and a personalised service; we know that making a claim can seem daunting and difficult, which is why our solicitors will handle everything so you can focus on recovering.
Experiencing a severe crushing of a hand injury can have lifelong impacts, which is why it’s important to have legal representatives who are committed to providing you with expert advice. Get in touch with our advisors today to see how we can help you get started with your own claim.
No Win No Fee Solicitors
If you have suffered from a severe crushing of a hand, crushed wrist injury, crushed finger injury or another crushed hand-related injury, you may be entitled to claim compensation. If you don’t want to pay an upfront fee, you could hire a no win no fee solicitor. They will only charge you a fee if you win your crushed hand injury settlement, so there is no financial risk and for many it is the more affordable option. Call Legal Expert today to be matched with a no win no fee solicitor. You will receive the same excellent service as a Claimant paying an upfront fee, but you will benefit from a no win no fee service. Call Legal Expert now about making a No Win No Fee compensation claim, to be matched with an expert no win no fee solicitor today.
Contact Legal Expert Today
Legal Expert is a trusted legal advisory service who specialise in matching Claimants who have been caused injuries through no fault of their own with personal injury solicitors. These personal injury solicitors have the right expertise and experience to handle their case and some of them have over 30 years of experience.
Whether you experienced a severe crushing of a hand or any other type of injury, if another party is at fault then we want to hear from you. To receive your free legal consultation today, visit our ‘contact us‘ page or call Legal Expert. We will listen to your story, let you know whether or not you have a legitimate case to claim compensation then we will assess how much compensation you could be awarded for your crushed hand injury. Last, of all, we will match you to the personal injury solicitor with the right expertise to win your case for you, at no extra cost to you. Don’t delay, call us today to claim your severe crushing of a hand compensation. We’re looking forward to hearing from you.
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