We use our hands to complete various activities, whether for work, hobbies, or just holding a glass of water. If you suffer an injury to your hand, this can not only cause you pain but also impact your daily life. If this injury was suffered due to the negligent actions of another, you may be able to make a personal injury claim. In this instance, a hand injury compensation calculator could help you get an estimate of the potential compensation you could receive.
Key Takeaways:
- Hand injuries could be suffered in accidents at work, on the roads or in a public place.
- There are various types of hand injuries you could suffer, such as a minor injury like a sprain, or more serious injuries such as fractures, nerve damage and crush injuries that may require surgical amputation.
- You could claim compensation for any additional injuries you suffered in the same accident, such as a wrist injury, leg injury and back injury.
- Compensation could also be awarded for any psychological injuries you suffered alongside your hand injury, such as post-traumatic stress disorder.
- A No Win No Fee solicitor from our panel could help you gather evidence, negotiate your compensation and guide you through the claiming process.
If you have any immediate questions or would like to receive free advice for your case, you can contact our friendly advisory team here at Compensation Calculator UK.
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- Hand Injury Compensation Calculator
- Special Damages In Hand Injury Compensation
- Common Accidents In Hand Injury Compensation Claims
- What Do I Need To Bring A Claim For Hand Injury Compensation?
- Get Help From Compensation Calculator UK’s Advisors
- Frequently Asked Questions
- More Information
Hand Injury Compensation Calculator
Our hand injury compensation calculator could help you get a clearer idea of the compensation you could potentially be awarded following a successful personal injury claim. It works by asking you a variety of questions, such as:
- What type of accident were you involved in?
- How severe was your injury?
- Did you suffer any additional injuries?
Our compensation calculator uses the figures listed within the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG). Within this document are compensation guidelines for a range of injuries based on their severity. It is used by many legal professionals when calculating general damages.
General damages is the head of loss awarded for the injuries you have suffered and how they have impacted your day-to-day life.
In the table below, we have listed some of the JCG’s figures regarding hand injuries. Please remember that these are only guidelines. Additionally, the top figure has not been taken from the JCG.
| Injury | Notes | Compensation Guidelines |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple Severe Injuries, including a hand injury, with Special Damages | Compensation for suffering multiple severe injuries and financial losses such as medical expenses, care costs and lost earnings. | Up to £1,000,000+ |
| Hand Injury - Total or Effective Loss of Both Hands | Extensive damage to both hands, rendering them little more than useless. | £171,680 to £245,900 |
| Hand Injury - Total or Effective Loss of One Hand | One hand was crushed and later surgically amputated. | £117,360 to £133,810 |
| Hand Injury - Serious Damage to Both Hands | There is a significant loss of function and a permanent cosmetic disability. | £68,070 to £103,200 |
| Hand Injury - Serious Hand Injuries | The hand will have been reduced to 50% capacity. | £35,390 to £75,550 |
| Hand Injury - Severe Fractures to Fingers | May lead to partial amputations. | Up to £44,840 |
| Hand Injury - Very Serious Injury to Thumb | Thumb has been severed at the base and grafted back, leaving it deformed and virtually useless. | £23,920 to £42,720 |
| Hand Injury - Less Serious Hand Injury | The hand is severely crushed, causing significantly impaired function. | £17,640 to £35,390 |
| Hand Injury - Serious Injury to Ring or Middle Fingers | A fracture that requires surgery and time in plaster. | £12,590 to £19,940 |
| Hand Injury - Moderate Hand Injury | Deep laceration, soft tissue injuries, penetrating wounds and crush injuries. | £6,910 to £16,200 |
Special Damages In Hand Injury Compensation
Special damages in hand injury compensation claims can be awarded for any financial losses the injury has caused you to experience. It is important to note that any special damages you wish to claim for will need to be proved with evidence such as bank statements, payslips and invoices.
In the sections below, we go into detail about the various financial losses you could claim compensation for:
Lost Earnings
Any lost earnings you have experienced due to your hand injury could be compensated for under special damages. You may have needed to take time off work to recover.
Future Income Loss
Any future income loss can also be compensated for if you are projected to still need time off work to recover. It can also compensate you if you are unable to return to work at all due to your injury. For example, if you were a piano teacher and had to have both your hands amputated.
Medical Expenses
Various medical expenses can also be compensated for under special damages, such as prescription fees or paying for private healthcare for medical treatment due to long NHS wait times.
Care Costs
Any care costs you have accrued due to receiving professional care could be compensated for. If you received gratuitous care from a friend or family member, any earnings they lost from taking time off work to care for you could also be compensated. Additionally, if you required someone to help care for your children due to your injuries, these costs could also be claimed under special damages.
Therapy And Rehabilitation
You may have required therapy for any mental harm you suffered, and rehabilitation for your physical injuries. Special damages could compensate you for both of these.
Car Or Home Modifications
Your injuries may have required you to need car or home modifications, such as ramps or stairlifts. These modifications could be compensated for as part of your claim.
Cost Of Travel
Under special damages, you could be compensated for any cost of travel to medical appointments for your injuries, such as taxi fares or bus fees.
If you have any questions about using our hand injury compensation calculator, or to see whether you may be able to claim personal injury compensation, you can contact our advisors.
We are here to help you
Here at CompensationCalculatorUK.co.uk our expert advisors are on hand 24 hours a day 7 days a week to assess your compensation claim. Should you require free legal advice we can connect you to a specialist solicitor.
Common Accidents In Hand Injury Compensation Claims
Common accidents in hand injury compensation claims include road traffic accidents, public place accidents and workplace accidents. Regardless of what type of accident you suffered your hand injury in, to be able to claim compensation, you will need to prove:
- You were owed a duty of care
- This duty was breached
- You suffered your hand injury as a result of this breach
Below, we explain in more detail the duty of care you are owed in each of these types of accidents and how a hand injury could be suffered.
Road Traffic Accident
Road traffic accident claims can be made for a hand injury when this injury is suffered due to a road user breaching their duty of care.
Drivers, motorcyclists, cyclists and pedestrians are all considered as road users. They all have a duty of care to use the roads safely and to abide by the rules and regulations within the Road Traffic Act 1988 and the Highway Code.
An example of when you may be able to claim:
- A taxi driver runs through a red light, and you are involved in a T-bone collision with them. This causes you to suffer a severely fractured hand as well as a broken ankle.
Public Place Accident
Public place accident claims can be made for a hand injury if it is suffered due to an occupier breaching their duty of care.
Occupiers are any person or party in control of a public place. Under the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957, all occupiers have a duty of care to ensure the reasonable safety of those visiting that public space.
An example of when you may be able to claim:
- A shopping centre did not perform regular maintenance checks, resulting in an automatic door leading into the shopping centre becoming faulty. The door closes on you as you walk through, resulting in your hand being crushed and needing a few fingers to be amputated.
Workplace Accident
Workplace accident claims can be made for a hand injury if it is suffered due to an employer breaching their duty of care.
Under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, all employers have a duty of care to take reasonable steps to ensure the safety of their employees.
An example of when you may be able to claim:
- Your employer didn’t provide you with any manual handling training before asking you to carry a heavy and awkwardly shaped load. This causes you to suffer a sprained hand injury.
If your accident isn’t listed here, this doesn’t mean you can’t claim. Contact our advisors today to discuss the validity of your case and how our hand injury compensation calculator may help you.
What Do I Need To Bring A Claim For Hand Injury Compensation?
To bring a claim for hand injury compensation, you will need sufficient evidence that shows the severity of the injury you suffered and who was liable for your accident. Examples of evidence could include your medical records, CCTV footage and accident reports. To learn more about the other types of evidence you may need to prove a personal injury claim, you can read our dedicated guide.
Additionally, you will need to ensure you begin your claim within the time limit. This is set out as 3 years under the Limitation Act 1980, running from the date your accident took place. Exceptions to this time limit can apply to those unable to make their own claim, such as those injured as a minor or lacking the mental capacity. To learn more about the exceptions to the personal injury limitation period, you can read our dedicated guide.
To see how a solicitor from our panel could help you with gathering evidence and submitting your claim within the time limit, you can contact our advisors.
Get Help From Compensation Calculator UK’s Advisors
You can get help from Compensation Calculator UK’s advisors for your personal injury claim by contacting them today. They can answer any questions you may have, such as how to use our hand injury compensation calculator, and assess the eligibility of your claim. If they believe you have a strong claim, they could connect you with an expert solicitor from our panel.
The solicitors on our panel have years of experience working on a variety of personal injury claims, and could help you:
- Gather evidence to support your case
- Ensure your claim is submitted within the time limit
- Arrange any physiotherapy or rehabilitation you may need
- Organise an independent medical assessment to assess the extent of your hand injury
- Handle all legal documentation
- Negotiate your compensation settlement
Additionally, they can offer these services to you under a Conditional Fee Agreement, which is a type of No Win No Fee contract. With this in place, you will not need to pay them for their services:
- Prior to the claim starting
- While the claim is underway
- If the claim is not a success
Should the claim be a success, you will need to pay your solicitor a success fee. This will be taken from your compensation as a legal limited percentage. This legal cap helps ensure the majority of your compensation stays with you.
Contact Us
Contact us today to discuss your hand injury claim and see how our panel of expert solicitors could help you on a No Win No Fee basis.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Below, we answer some frequently asked questions regarding hand injury claims:
What Is Classed As A Serious Hand Injury?
Burns, deep lacerations, severe fractures and amputations could be classed as a serious hand injury.
How Long Might A Hand Injury Take To Heal?
How long a hand injury may take to heal will depend on the type of injury suffered. For example, a soft tissue injury may heal within a few weeks compared to a severe fracture that may take a few months.
Will I Need To Go To Court To Claim Hand Injury Compensation?
You will not necessarily need to go to court to claim hand injury compensation. Most personal injury claims are settled outside of court, and may only need to attend if the defendant doesn’t admit liability or if compensation cannot be agreed upon, for example.
How Long Will It Take A Hand Injury Compensation Claim To Settle?
How long a hand injury claim will take to settle will depend on the unique circumstances of each individual case. Factors that may affect how long a claim takes to settle include:
- Whether the injury is fully recovered or not
- If liability is being disputed
- If the claim needs to go to court or not
More Information
Learn more about the other types of personal injury claims we can help with:
- Guidance on claiming compensation for a broken jaw
- Learn how compensation is calculated in car accident claims
- Learn if you could claim compensation for a serious injury
Additional resources:
- Information on hand pain from the NHS
- Guidance from the NHS on administering first aid
- If you took time off work, learn if you could get statutory sick pay from Gov.UK
Thank you for reading our guide on how to use and the benefits of a hand injury compensation calculator.
