Soft Tissue Injuries

Soft tissue injuries are damage to muscles, ligaments, or tendons, and as a result this sort of injury can occur anywhere in the body and cause great discomfort and stress to the victim.

People, who have suffered a soft tissue injury through the fault of another party, could make a compensation claim for their pain, and any resulting loss of earnings. YouClaim have a specialist team of solicitors who have helped many claimants take legal action against those responsible. Call today on 0800 10 757 95 or fill in an online enquiry form.

Types of soft tissue injuries:

• Bruising - or 'contusion', is bleeding by damaged blood vessels beneath the surface of the skin. This is invariably caused by blunt trauma, the application of force to the injured site.
  A common injury, especially in contact sports, is 'corked thigh', a heavy blow to the muscle mass of the thigh, which involves damage to blood vessels as well as injury to the thigh muscle tissue. Although not a serious injury, it is very painful and prompt first aid assists in a rapid recovery.
• Sprains – These involve the over-extension of a joint, usually with partial rupture of the ligaments. There may also be blood vessel, nerve and tendon damage. An injury with severe ligament damage may require subsequent immobilisation in a plaster cast.
  The signs and symptoms of sprains include, sudden pain in the joint, loss of power and ability to bear weight, bruising, swelling, the site becomes tender. 
• Dislocations – This involves the displacement of bone from a joint. These injuries are often underestimated, and can have serious consequences in the form of damage to nerves and blood vessels. Many people have joints which dislocate easily due to either a congenital condition, or to weak ligaments, stretched by previous repeated dislocations.
  Signs & symptoms - Pain, increasing on movement, an audible 'crack' may be heard as the tendon parts from the bone, there may be a discernible gap between muscle and bone, tenderness, discomfort when weight bearing, swelling if near joint.

Care and Treatment

The treatment of soft tissue injuries is based on resting the injured part, applying ice packs to limit swelling and reduce pain, the application of a firm compression bandage as support, and elevation of the limb. 

Ice packs should be placed on for a maximum of 10 minutes and can be re-applied when the damaged area becomes warm again. Never apply ice directly onto the skin, as this may cause tissue damage. Always use a barrier, such as cloth, between the ice pack and the skin to help protect tissue.

Making a non-fault soft tissue injury claim

If you have suffered a soft tissue injury through the negligence of another individual, we could help you claim compensation for your injuries.

Our expert solicitors are sympathetic and have a proven track record of helping clients receive the compensation they rightfully deserve.

Contact YouClaim about making a soft tissue injury compensation claim on 0800 10 757 95, use the "chat online" button at the top of the page to talk to an advisor, or fill in the short online claim form and we will get back to you regarding your case as soon as possible.