Vibration white finger compensation claims

What are the symptoms of vibration white finger?

If you suspect that you are developing vibration white finger but are not yet fully certain, here are some of the symptoms for which to look out:

• Losing your ability to feel with your fingers
• Finding that the strength in your hands isn't what it used to be and it affects your ability to grip objects
• Experiencing tingling and numbness in your fingers that might even disrupt your sleep
• Seeing your fingertips go red or white when in cold, wet conditions and then finding that they are painful afterward

If you are noticing any of these symptoms affecting your hands and fingers and you have reason to believe that vibrating machinery may be the cause, seek urgent medical attention. Vibration white finger can become very serious if not dealt with quickly enough, potentially becoming permanent and even requiring amputation.

How long do I have to claim for vibration white finger?

You have three years from the date on which you first became aware of your injury to make a claim. Of course, symptoms don't always manifest themselves immediately after excessive exposure to hand-arm vibration. It could take a matter of months or even years before you start to see them develop. If this is the case for you, you may still be able to claim for vibration white finger.

As soon as you suspect that you have a medical problem, visit a medical professional to get a diagnosis. As well as providing you with the medical attention that you need, this diagnosis will be an essential component in securing your compensation.

Keep all receipts that document any expenses incurred by your condition. Prescriptions, loss of earnings, costs of commuting to medical facilities and the costs of any childcare you've required are all things you of which should keep a record.

If you have a particular reason, such as mental incapacitation, that has prevented you from claiming within the three-year time frame, you may be able to claim after the usual deadline has passed. You can appoint a litigation friend to act on your behalf. Once appointed, they will have three years to make the claim.

How much compensation could I get for vibration white finger?

The answer to this question depends on your personal circumstances. Each claim that we encounter is different, so we'll need to know the background before we can give you a clear idea of how much compensation to which you may be entitled.

If your claim succeeds, you can expect your final compensation amount to be determined by the Judicial College Guidelines.

Your payout figure will cover key factors such as:

• How severe your injury is.
• The emotional and physical distress that you've experienced due to your injury.
• Whether your injury has caused you to take time off work. If so, the amount of time that you've had to take off and the loss of pay will be taken into account.
• The costs of any medical treatment that you've already had and any that you will need in future to treat your vibration white finger.

Before you speak to us, you can get a rough estimate of the value of your claim by using our free claim compensation calculator for personal injuries.

How do I claim for vibration white finger?

To make a claim with us, there are three ways to get started:

• Use our compensation calculator to get a rough idea of how much your claim could be worth.
• Fill in our callback form to give us a few more details about yourself and your injury, then one of our friendly team members can contact you at a time that's convenient for you. 
• Get in touch with us on 0800 587 0344. Lines are open until 9pm on Mondays to Fridays, until 6pm on Saturdays and until 5pm on Sundays.

What if my vibration white finger claim isn't successful?

Because we operate on a no win no fee basis, we only take forward claims that we deem to have a good chance of succeeding. If we go ahead but things still don't work out in your favour, you won't have to pay us a penny, meaning that you can proceed on a risk-free basis. 

In addition, you can take out After the Event (ATE) insurance to cover yourself against the other party's legal expenses if your case is unsuccessful.