Vibration White Finger claims in the cold winter

The approach of winter is often a time of great anxiety for sufferers of Vibration White Finger. When coupled with the cold and frosty conditions of winter, many people find that Vibration White Finger claims much of the joy of the Christmas season.

This is because symptoms of Vibration White Finger tend to be heightened in cold conditions, making the performance of manual tasks very difficult. Those with VWF who use vibrating tools in their jobs are well-advised to take more frequent breaks from work in winter in order to minimize symptoms of their condition.

For many people who develop VWF, winter will be the time of year when they first become aware of or are diagnosed with the condition. Cold weather together with excessive use of vibrating tools may well be the precursor for a new VWF to make a Vibration White Finger claim for compensation.

Alex Boxall, Vibration White Finger claim spokesperson with no win, no fee experts, YouClaim, offers the following piece of advice, "Winter is the time of year that, in our experience, people with Vibration White Finger claim to be the worst. Cold temperatures will greatly affect a VWF sufferer's comfort and dexterity.

"Most sufferers will find that there as their blood vessels spasm, their fingers turn white. Then, as the oxygen is used up, they may well turn blue. "Following this, the blood vessels will open again and normal blood flow will return. This is accompanied by the fingers becoming a bright red and a substantial amount of throbbing pain. These episodes can last from as long as a couple of minutes to several hours at a time.

"Obviously, in such extreme cases, making a Vibration White Finger claim will, where possible, become a real priority."

What to expect from VWF in winter
During the cold winter months, nerve symptoms of VWF can make even the most basic of tasks a frustrating struggle.

Many people who have successfully claimed Vibration White Finger compensation with the help of YouClaim's expert no win, no fee solicitors report that normally easy functions of the fingers such as retrieving coins from a pocket or wallet become tiresome and complicated.

One successful claimant despairingly told us how she had planned to use the early part of the winter to knit woolly jumpers as Christmas presents for her two young grandchildren, only to find that persistent numbness in her fingers made this impossible.

Another VWF claimant told us how, looking forward to furnishing the Christmas tree with lights, baubles and tinsel, he spent futile hours trying to thread the decorations before, angry and defeated, gave up leaving his tree depressingly threadbare.

These are just a few of countless touching examples of how VWF can so acutely affect people's lives during winter, all serve to highlight the importance of Vibration White Finger claims to those with severer symptoms of the condition.

Making a no win, no fee Vibration White Finger Claim
Anyone who has developed Vibration White Finger as a result of the negligent working practices of their employer is entitled to claim compensation.

The solicitors on YouClaim's panel have years of experience in helping people do precisely that. In fact, all those who sit on YouClaim's VWF panel are both recognised as being among the UK's leading experts in this field of litigation and proud to be governed by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.

Making a claim with us is a completely cost-free business. We never, at any stage, charge you a single penny in costs or fees. We also guarantee to protect you from any costs or fees incurred by the opposing legal team.

In addition, you can rest assured that we will never take a cut from your compensation award.

To begin your Vibration White Finger claim today, simply call 0800 10 757 95, Alternatively, you may wish to discuss your claim using e-chat, fill out an online claim form or request a call back for a time you find more convenient.