Compensation claims for injuries to the fingers

Finger injuries are one of the main reasons for people visiting Scottish hospital A&E departments, accounting for around one in ten of all visits. Our fingers are vital to practically all of the manual tasks we perform each day. In fact, so important are our fingers that many evolutionary biologists argue that the opposable thumb and forefinger are the single biggest reason for humans' evolutionary supremacy. In this light it can be easy to see why people who suffer finger injuries through no fault of their own feel that it necessary to claim compensation.

Fingers can be injured in many different ways. Car accidents are one cause of finger injuries, with fingers frequently being fractured in collisions as people seek to steady themselves by placing their hands on seats, steering wheels and dashboards. These kinds of finger fractures typically receive around £2,000 in compensation.

The workplace, however, continues to be the setting in which Scottish people are most likely to receive the kind of finger injury they would make a compensation claim for. Whether it is a contusion, a laceration, a fracture, an infection or a complete severance of the digit, those who work in manual task-based industries like carpentry, construction, forestry, fishing and agriculture will always be at the highest risk.

The injury may be caused by blunt trauma such as an object falling from height or a simple slip, trip and fall, or the injury may be caused by a sharp object such as a blade on a faulty piece of machinery. Whatever the case, if the injury occurs in an accident that is attributable to another person's negligence or one that is in breach of health and safety guidelines, the injured person is likely to have a strong case for making a compensation claim.

Finger injuries of a more severe nature, such as the loss of multiple fingers, are typically compensated with amounts of around £15,000. However, much depends on the claimant's individual circumstances. For example, a worker who relies heavily on his fingers for his employ can expect to be awarded a considerable amount for lost future earnings.

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