When a vibration white finger claim is associated with scleroderma
People making a vibration white finger claim are already dealing with a chronic industrial disease, but may face more problems in the future. Vibration white finger, or VWF, is a form of Raynaud's disease, which is associated with scleroderma, a potentially fatal condition.
Scleroderma
Scleroderma is a term meaning "hardening of the skin", which is one of the symptoms. Blood vessels may become more noticeable, and the skin may redden. Invisible symptoms include hardening and fibrosis of the connective tissues around internal organs.
Raynaud's disease and scleroderma are associated diseases, meaning that there is not a strongly understood causative relation between the two conditions. Sufferers from scleroderma very often develop Raynaud's disease, and, in turn, Raynaud's disease may be the first symptom of scleroderma.
It could, therefore, be assumed that there is a possibility of a future predisposition to scleroderma making one worker more likely to suffer from VWF than another.
Treatment for scleroderma
Scleroderma has no cure, but there are therapeutic treatments. These include exposure to warmth and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory creams. Some research is currently ongoing as to the use of stem cells.
Making a vibration white finger claim
As almost all cases of vibration white finger are a result of industrial exposure to vibration as part of a job, it is very likely that a sufferer from VWF will be able to make a compensation claim against their employer for their industrial disease.
YouClaim is one of the UK's most experienced VWF claim firms, with a team of industrial disease specialists among our personal injury solicitors. If you have been diagnosed with vibration white finger, we will be able to talk through your options in plain English, and assist you all the way through making a compensation claim if you decide to take that route.
Whatever your decision, you will pay nothing to us or to your no win, no fee solicitor. In a won case, your lawyer's fee will be paid by the defendant and in a lost case there is simply no fee to pay. Successful claimants with YouClaim are also guaranteed to receive 100% compensation.
To begin your vibration white finger claim, simply chat to us online, call us on 0800 10 757 95, or complete a claim form, and one of our VWF team will be able to help you get started.
