We can claim compensation for a worker who has dislocated a finger. We can also claim if you have dislocated a finger in a shop or public place. Catherine Smith has experience in suing for dislocated finger accidents. She introduces service in this video.

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Solicitors Claiming Compensation For Dislocated Fingers

The fingers are the most commonly dislocated joints in the body, and this kind of injury can cause ongoing mobility issues, as well as long-term residual problems. The finger comprises three bones, and a dislocation occurs when trauma forces one of the joints that link these bones to separate. The proximal joint in the middle of the finger is dislocated most frequently, though the finger may also be dislocated where it meets the hand, or in the distal joint near the tip of the finger. Dislocations normally involve blunt trauma to the finger joint, such as when a heavy object strikes it, or when excessive force bends or wrenches the joint out of alignment. Such injuries occur regularly in the workplace and in public places such as shops and supermarkets where poor maintenance causes customers to slip, trip and fall. Whatever the environment, a dislocated finger may prove limiting in various contexts. Where a person's job requires high levels of manual dexterity, they may be unable to resume their former role for some time. Regular daily activities such as driving a car and carrying shopping may also be difficult or impossible.

Symptoms & Treatment Of A Dislocated Finger

Finger dislocations are not usually isolated injuries, and regularly involve further damage to the finger, including partial bone fractures, tears to muscles, tendons and ligaments, and damage to nerves and blood vessels. For this reason dislocated finger injuries vary widely both in their severity, and the medical treatment they require. Symptoms of a moderate to severe dislocated finger will include intense pain, swelling and loss of mobility in the joint. Swelling and deformity in the finger may be permanent where the tendon has been badly damaged. The priorities of a doctor treating this type of injury will be to work the ends of the bones back into alignment using traction, and immobilise the joint with some form of splint, allowing the bones to reset and heal. Where soft tissue damage has occurred, physiotherapy may be required so that torn ligaments and tendons (most importantly the collateral ligament) heal in line with the reset bones. Failure to treat a dislocated finger commonly results in a permanent bend in the joint, and means that full mobility may never be regained.

How Much Compensation For A Dislocated Finger At Supermarkets & In Public Places?

The proprietors of commercial premises must also take all reasonable measures to deal with and prevent hazards which may cause accidents and injuries to their visitors. Under the Occupiers' Liability Act 1957, the owners or occupiers of a premises visited by members of the public owe them a duty of care, and must reduce the risk of them suffering an accident to the lowest possible level. Obstacles and obstructions including trailing electrical cables, spilled produce, cleaning fluids, discarded packing, and pot holes in car parks are all regular causes of slips, trips and falls. Again the natural reaction is to break a fall by extending the hands, making finger dislocations extremely common following all types of falls. Dislocated finger injuries are also a common feature of bicycle accidents, slips at swimming pools, and falls from horses at riding schools. Compensation for a dislocated finger will depend in large part on the residual physical effects of the injury, and may rise to £3,000 where loss of mobility in the finger and/or deformity is permanent. Special damages will also be awarded for costs arising from the injury, including loss of earnings and medical expenses.

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Dislocated Finger Injuries At Work

Dislocated finger injuries at work are regularly caused by slips, trips and falls over obstacles and obstructions left in the path of workers. Even minor falls such as a trip on a staircase can cause finger dislocations, as a person will naturally try to break the impact on landing with their hands. This emphasises the need for employers to maintain a safe working premises for their employees. They must also introduce a safe system of work that minimises the likelihood of workers falling and injuring themselves. The regular lifting of heavy and awkward loads also causes a high proportion of dislocated finger injuries in workplaces, including on building sites, and in warehouses and factories. The hands and fingers may become trapped when a load is lifted or lowered, especially where work is being carried out in a confined space. Dislocations may also occur if the fingers get caught in pieces of equipment or machinery lacking the necessary safeguards. Employers must ensure that all work equipment and machinery is well maintained, and that workers are provided with personal protective equipment such as heavy duty gloves wherever necessary. They should also be trained in safe lifting and manual handling techniques.

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Bartletts Solicitors are specialists in the field of dislocated finger injury compensation claims. We work on a no win no fee basis meaning if you win your case you keep 100% of the compensation awarded, and if you lose you will not pay a penny.