Over £3 billion awarded in compensation to miners
The ongoing Governmental scheme to compensate coal miners and their families in relation to respiratory disease and Vibration White Finger (VWF) are the biggest personal injury schemes in British legal history and possibly the world.
In 2006, the Government was paying out around £2 million every working day in compensation for respiratory and vibration related injuries to miners, and their families in posthumous claims. By the time the scheme finishes making payments in the region of £5bn is expected to have been paid out in compensation.
More than 120,000 Vibration White Finger claims have been made so far, with more claims outstanding.
The Government's scheme is closed to new claimants, but - as with workers in other industries - it is still possible to make claims through a personal injury solicitor if a miner develops Vibration White Finger symptoms. Read more about VWF symptoms.
Excessive exposure to vibration resulting in Vibration White Finger is now highly likely to result in a Vibration White Finger compensation award, although an employee may not be able to work again.
The number of Vibration White Finger compensation awards that have been made in the UK are listed below by region:
| Claims | |
| Wales | 21,045 |
| Scotland | 12,196 |
| Notts, Derby | 37,037 |
| Yorkshire | 55,247 |
| North East | 23,084 |
| Midlands | 15,648 |
| South/South East | 2,951 |
| Other | 2,402 |
Vibration White Finger compensation
Industrial accidents take place every day in the UK and can result in permanent disability. People using vibratory tools often do not know that if they use the tools for long enough, they could develop conditions like Vibration White Finger.
If symptoms of Vibration White Finger are not dealt with immediately, the results can be disastrous. If your employer did not take adequate steps to protect you, you may be able to make a personal injury compensation claim with YouClaim.
YouClaim is the Vibration White Finger compensation experts and have a fantastic success rate. We don't charge a single penny for any of our services and also ensure our clients keep 100% of any compensation that is awarded.
Call us now on 0800 10 757 95, book a call from one of our advisors, or even chat online with us, and we will explain how the claims process works in plain English without legal jargon. We could even get your Vibration White Finger claim rolling today.
