Vibration White Finger compensation for factory worker

In January 2007 we received a call back request from a man who was seeking Vibration White Finger compensation after being exposed to ongoing use of vibrating factory machine for long periods, which had led to a serious work injury.

The nibbling machine he had been working on was not equipped to cut to precise dimensions and it left a rough edge on the sheet. So, as well as operating the nibbling machine, the factory worker was required to grind the edges down with tools that also produced a fairly high magnitude of vibration.

The young man told us how he had filed a complaint with his management that he was suffering from pins and needles and numbness to his fingers after exposure to the machinery, and that after a full day's work his fingers would turn white and he would lose all sensation.

His employer's reaction was that the company was looking into replacing the nibbling machine with a laser cutting machine. This would would stop the factory workers being exposed to to vibration, and it would also be quicker, more accurate and quieter when cutting the sheet metal, thus putting workers at less risk of sustaining noise-induced hearing loss.

However, the man's boss told him that the new machinery would cost a substantial sum and as the business was still in its first year of operation, it would not be purchased for a few months.

It was clear that the worker and many of his colleagues had been exposed to a lot of vibration, and that was a direct cause of the Vibration White Finger that he had been diagnosed with three weeks prior to contacting YouClaim. We called the man back and agreed to take his case on. Assuring the factory worker that it wouldn't cost him a penny at any time, we appointed him a no win, no fee solicitor from our respected panel who had many previous successes with work accident and workplace injury cases.

When we approached the factory worker's employers, they accepted liability for the accident and offered him an out-of-court settlement for £6,000 in Vibration White Finger compensation. He rejected this initial offer; not only had he undergone significant pain and suffering, but his future employment was threatened by the restricted use of his right hand. After negotiations, the man's employer offered him a settlement of £14,800 which he accepted.

He received a cheque for the full amount within a matter of weeks and decided to expand his skill set with a course at his local college, so that he could look towards a career that didn't involve constant use of both his hands, and had no involvement with vibrating tools.

Make a claim for Vibration White Finger compensation
If you would like to make a work accident claim for Vibration White Finger compensation then you've come to the right place.

YouClaim are the no win, no fee personal injury compensation claim specialists and we have helped thousands of people to successfully claim for damages after their involvement in non-fault accidents.

Whether you would like to claim for Vibration White Finger compensation or any other work injury, we are here to help.

We are associated with a panel of expert no win, no fee solicitors from personal injury solicitors firms throughout the UK, so and we can team you up with the most appropriate solicitor for your case. We make no charge at any point in a VWF compensation case, and promise you will keep 100% compensation awarded.

For free legal advice about the VWF compensation claim process, click here to chat to a claims expert online. Another option is to send us a call back request or fill out an online claim form so we can get back to you about your no win, no fee claim whenever you request. Alternatively, make a claim for Vibration White Finger compensation through YouClaim today by calling 0800 10 757 95.