We can claim compensation for employees who have injured a shoulder at work. We can also claim if you have hurt your shoulder in a shop or public place. Catherine Smith has experience in claiming compensation for shoulder pain. She introduces our service in this video.

Read about shoulder injuries below, or use our free legal advice service opposite to ask us can I claim compensation if I have injured my shoulder at work?

Shoulder Injury Compensation Claims

Damage to the shoulder is the second most common form of injury among workers engaged in manual handling, after back injuries. The ball and socket arrangement of the shoulder bones allows the joint to bear considerable strain and pressure, as well as facilitating its powers of rotation. However, the shoulder is also a complicated joint, made up of 3 bones, supported and stabilised by groups of muscles, tendons and ligaments. This complex structure, and the amount of strain that a worker will often place on their shoulders during the course of a shift, make the joint particularly susceptible to injury. Employers are expected to take all reasonable measures to reduce the incidence of such injuries among workers to the lowest possible level.

Types Of Shoulder Injury Caused By Work

Shoulder Injuries From Lifting At Work

Shoulder injuries at work are most often the result of manual handling accidents, as well as slips, trips and falls on the premises. The lifting and transporting of heavy loads by hand applies pressure to the shoulder joint. Where the load is excessive, the lifting is continuous, or an awkward lifting posture is adopted, injuries to workers may result. The responsibilities of employers in this area are laid out in the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992. Lifting by hand and similar tasks should be avoided wherever possible, or otherwise most be comprehensively risk assessed. The regulations provide strict limits on the amount of weight that can be lifted and transported by hand based on a variety of factors.

Shoulder Injuries From Falls At Work

Falls are common among those working regularly at height, and in hectic working environments, such as on busy construction sites, or on factory production lines. Where a person takes the impact of fall directly on the shoulder, there is a high chance they will suffer a dislocation, where the ball of the shoulder is separated from the socket. Shoulder dislocations are often complicated by torn muscles, tendons and ligaments. Tears to the rotator cuff group of muscles and tendons in the shoulder can takes months to heal, as the rotator cuff stabilises the shoulder, and, as its name implies, is essential to its mobility and rotation. In these instances, arthroscopic surgery will often be required to repair the damage.

Long Term Work Related Shoulder Conditions

Tears to muscles, tendons and ligaments in the shoulder may result in inflammation and scar tissue forming around the joint. This can contribute to the onset of frozen shoulder, a potentially incurable long-term condition that causes ongoing pain, discomfort and loss of mobility frozen shoulder may also be classified as a repetitive strain injury, if for example is has been caused by exposure to vibrating equipment, or excessive repetitive movements that place small but continual strain on the shoulder in the course of work.

The Benefits Of Using A Firm Of No Win No Fee Solicitors

Work Shoulder Injury Compensation Claims

Our clients often ask us, is it possible for me to claim work shoulder injury compensation from my employer? The answer is usually yes. Provided your claim relates to an accident that has taken place in the last three years, we can represent you on a No Win No Fee basis. You are assured of keeping 100% of any compensation awarded, with no deductions. In the event that your compensation claim is successful our fees are paid by the losing party to the claim. The vast majority of the claims we take on are successful, and where they are not we will charge you nothing.

Bartletts Solicitors have been protecting and supporting clients for 150 years and enjoy a reputation nationwide for trusted legal advice. We are specialists in shoulder injury compensation claims having successfully represented injured employees across a range of industries. Call us today on 0800 158 2454 for a free consultation regarding your case or to begin a claim. You can also contact us for free legal advice via our new Live Chat function.