How much compensation for a hand injury will depend on the severity and prognosis of your injury as well as the amount of financial losses that you have had to pay out to help with the recovery of your hand. In the most severe cases, which result in the total or effective loss of both hands, you could receive up to £245,900 in compensation. However, there is a range of hand injuries that can be sustained that differ in severity, such as broken fingers to amputations of one of or even both of your hands. As such, these injuries will be awarded different compensation amounts.
Additionally, these injuries can be sustained in numerous scenarios, such as from machinery at work or slipping on a wet floor. No matter the severity or the situation, if a liable third party caused your injury, the solicitors on our panel want to help you gain the fairest amount of compensation for the specific details of your claim.
Our advisors are available 24/7, so if you want to ask any initial questions about the claims process or get an evaluation of the compensation that you may be entitled to, use the details below to get in touch. They can then connect you with one of the solicitors on our panel so that you can make a start on your personal injury claim.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How Much Compensation Will I Get For A Hand Injury?
- Calculating Hand Injury Compensation Amounts
- Can Compensation For A Hand Injury Cover Special Damages?
- Can I Claim Compensation For A Hand Injury?
- What Accidents Can Cause A Hand Injury?
- Common Hand Injuries Compensation Is Claimed For
- What Is Needed When Claiming For Hand Injury Compensation?
- Can Hand Injury Compensation Be Claimed On A No Win No Fee Basis?
- Why Claim For Hand Injury Compensation With Our Panel Of Solicitors?
- Learn More
How Much Compensation Will I Get For A Hand Injury?
If you have suffered a total loss of both hands, you can receive up to £245,900; if someone has sustained a total loss of their thumb, they can receive up to £66,920. These figures were taken from the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG), and they illustrate how general damages are calculated based on the severity of the injury and the amount of pain that you have suffered. The JCG may then be referred to by your solicitor so that they can check the suggested compensation guidelines for your injury.
General damages are one of up to 2 heads of claim. This part of your claim compensates for the pain, suffering and loss of amenity caused by the accident.
There are more examples from the second row onwards in the table below of suggested compensation for different hand injuries taken from the JCG. These are just guidelines, however, and you are not guaranteed one specific amount in your compensation as every claim is different.
| Type of Injury and Severity | Compensation Guideline | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple Serious Injuries | Up to £500,000 or more | Multiple serious injuries with a significant amount of special damages incurred, such as travel expenses, rehabilitation and loss of earnings |
| Total Loss of Both Hands | £171,680 - £245,900 | Severe damage to both hands in which they are both a little more than useless. |
| Total Loss of One Hand | £117,360 - £133,810 | Where a hand has been crushed and required amputation or where all fingers have been amputated. |
| Less Serious Hand Injury | £17,640 - £35,390 | Severe crush injury resulting in impaired function without surgery in the future. |
| Loss of Thumb | £43,350 - £66,920 | Where the function of the thumb has been lost or it has required amputation |
| Serious Injury To The Thumb | £15,370 - £20,460 | Where the thumb has been severed at the base and grafted back leaving it virtually useless. |
| Severe Fractures to Fingers | Up to £44,840 | May lead to partial amputation and deformities as well as impairment of grip and mechanical function. |
| Amputation of Ring and Little Fingers | In the Region of £26,620 | Both the ring and little fingers have had to be surgically removed |
| Total/Partial Loss of Index Finger | £14,850 - £22,870 | Total loss or injury to index finger that leads to disfigurement and impairment of grip. |
| Amputation of Little Finger | £10,550 - £14,940 | Where the little finger has had to be surgically removed |
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Calculating Hand Injury Compensation Amounts
The compensation for your hand injury will be calculated based on the severity of your injury and the impact that it has had on your life. For example, if your prognosis says you will never regain any function in your hand, this will have a big impact on your life as you will not be able to perform day-to-day tasks and you may have to change professions. Therefore, the compensation for this injury will be considerably more than a broken finger injury that will make a full recovery within a few weeks.
The financial losses that you have suffered will also be considered in your compensation under the second head of claim, special damages. This is to recover any payments that you have had to make, such as for travel or adjustments to your home, because of your hand injury.
You can receive an evaluation of how much compensation you will get for a hand injury by getting in touch today.
Can Compensation For A Hand Injury Cover Special Damages?
Yes, compensation for a hand injury can cover special damages. However, you must be able to prove that you have suffered financial losses that are associated with your hand injury, by providing receipts, invoices and pay slips of these lost finances. Examples of the special damages that your compensation may cover are discussed below.
Lost Income
You may work in a trade such as brick laying or you have an office job where you need to be able to use your hands to type. If you have suffered a broken hand, the movement in your hand will be restricted by a cast. Therefore, if you can’t attend your shifts at work, any wages that you have missed out on will be covered by special damages.
Future Loss Of Earnings
If you have had to have your hand amputated because of your accident, you may no longer be able to work in your trade or profession. Therefore, if you have had to leave or change your line of work and therefore you are on a lesser salary, this difference in your future earnings will be compensated for under special damages.
Medical Costs
Hand injuries can be extremely painful. Medical costs for painkillers, private medical treatment and bandages will be considered in your compensation if receipts or bank statements can prove that these have been purchased.
Rehabilitation
Some hand injuries may have resulted in a loss of function due to amputation or damaged nerve endings. This may mean that you need to attend rehabilitation sessions to help you to adjust to life after losing the function in your hand and relearn how to do day-to-day tasks such as cleaning.
Cost Of Travel
Having a lack of mobility in your hand whilst it is recovering from a break or dislocation will mean that you are unable to drive for at least a matter of weeks. Any public transport tickets or taxi fares that you have had to pay for during this period will be compensated for under special damages.
Call an advisor to find out what special damages you may be compensated for and how these will effect how much compensation you will get for a hand injury today.
Can I Claim Compensation For A Hand Injury?
Yes, you can claim compensation for a hand injury if you can prove that someone else was responsible for your reasonable safety and their actions or inactions caused your pain and suffering. When a liable party is reasonably responsible for another person’s safety, this is called ‘owing a duty of care’.
A duty can be owed by road users, employers or occupiers of public spaces. They can be breached by reasonable steps, such as regular maintenance checks on machinery that could sever your hand, not being taken. While on the roads, if the user does not adhere to road safety laws, then they’ve breached this duty.
The three points of criteria that must be met to prove eligibility are set out below:
- You were owed a duty of care
- This duty of care was breached
- You suffered a hand injury
If you have any questions regarding your eligibility, contact an advisor today.
What Accidents Can Cause A Hand Injury?
Accidents that can cause a hand injury include trip and fall accidents, where you may have sustained a broken bone or sprain in your hand from falling on a trip hazard. Or, hand injuries can be sustained in scenarios such as a dog attack, where you have been bitten on the hand by a dog that was off of its lead in a public place.
There are a variety of different scenarios in which a hand injury can be sustained and the severity will vary depending on the situation. Other examples where a hand injury may be sustained include:
- Road traffic accidents can cause injuries from fractures of the hand to lacerations and can include victims who are cyclists, pedestrians or motorists.
- A product, such as a hair dryer may have malfunctioned and burnt your hand.
- Many sporting activities can result in hand injuries, such as a dislocation whilst playing rugby.
- You may not have been provided protective equipment, such as gloves at work, and a harmful substance has burnt your hand.
- Defective products such as hair straighteners might cause burns to your hand if the wiring is faulty.
If you want to discuss the accident that caused your hand injury, call an advisor today.
Common Hand Injuries Compensation Is Claimed For
There are many common hand injuries that compensation can be claimed for. It is worth remembering that some hand injuries can be a lot more severe than others. However, no matter the severity, if you can prove that negligence occurred, you can make a compensation claim. The most common hand injuries that people claim for include:
- Broken/fractured bones e.g. the fingers
- Cuts, lacerations and penetrating wounds
- Soft tissue injuries such as sprains
- Bruising of the bone
- Loss of function or amputation of the hand
- Burns and scarring
To discuss the hand injuries that you have sustained from the accident caused by a liable party, contact an advisor today. They can advise on whether your hand injury claim has merit.
What Is Needed When Claiming For Hand Injury Compensation?
To claim hand injury compensation, you will need evidence that proves that the third party was at fault and that this led to the hand injuries that you have sustained. You will also need to ensure that you are making your claim within the legal time limits. Information on both the evidence to support your claim and the legal deadline for a hand injury claim is discussed in more detail below.
What Evidence Will Prove Liability In A Hand Injury Claim?
To prove liability in a hand injury claim, your evidence should prove the fault of the third party which led to an accident that resulted in your hand injury. This can include evidence such as the contact details of anyone who witnessed the accident happen and photo or video footage of the cause of the accident, such as the trip hazard, the scene after the accident had taken place and CCTV footage. Strong supporting evidence can also include the log in your accident report book at work and medical records. More information on evidence for a hand injury claim can be found in our proving negligence guide.
The Hand Injury Compensation Claim Time Limits
The time limit to make a hand injury compensation claim is usually 3 years beginning from the date that the accident happened and your hand was injured. This deadline is strict and your claim will be dismissed if you try to make it outside of the first 3 years. There are some exceptions, however, which are discussed in detail in our limitation period guide.
Please speak to an advisor to further discuss evidence, time limits and how much compensation you could get for a hand injury.
Can Hand Injury Compensation Be Claimed On A No Win No Fee Basis?
Yes, hand injury compensation can be claimed on a No Win No Fee basis. At How Much Compensation, a solicitor from our panel will offer you their No Win No Fee services through a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA).
This means that you will not pay any solicitor fees before or during the claims process, as well as if your claim is unsuccessful. If your claim is successful, a legally capped percentage of the compensation awarded to you will be deducted as your solicitor’s ‘success fee’, so you will still receive the majority of your compensation.
To discuss the terms of entering a Conditional Fee Agreement when making your hand injury claim, call one of our advisors who can answer your questions today.
Why Claim For Hand Injury Compensation With Our Panel Of Solicitors?
Claiming for hand injury compensation with our panel of solicitors means that you will go through the claims process with an expert personal injury solicitor who has a proven success rate to give your claim the best possible chance at success. Hand injuries can cause an immense amount of pain, and the accidents that cause them to be sustained can be highly traumatic, so the solicitors on our panel want to help you to receive the best possible amount of compensation that will provide justice for your suffering as well as any financial losses that are associated with your hand injury. Some of the ways that they will achieve this involve:
- Asking you a series of questions that will allow them to assess every detail of your claim and all of the elements that you can gain compensation for.
- Advising you on the evidence that will support your hand injury claim and how you can retrieve this.
- Taking statements from any witnesses who you provided contact details for.
- Updating you on the progress of your claim and any information on the compensation that can be awarded to you
- Handling any legal documents needed to process your claim.
- They’re always happy to answer any of your questions so that the claims process remains as stress-free as possible for you.
The solicitors on our panel offer free initial consultations so that you can get to know them and how they can help you with your claim. If you contact one of our advisors, who are available 24/7, they can connect you with a solicitor to make a start on your claim today (if you satisfy the eligibility requirements).
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Learn More
For more of our useful guides, see below:
- Learn how to claim for a broken wrist
- You may have also sustained a broken arm from your accident
- Read our guide on claiming compensation for a finger injury
Some websites that might be helpful to you and your claim include:
- The Health and Safety Executive has information on your safety at work.
- You can read about the symptoms of your specific hand injury on the NHS website
- Learn about the rules of the highway code and road safety on the Government website
Thank you for reading our guide on how much compensation you can get for your hand injury. We hope to help you with your hand injury claim in the near future.
