A Simple Guide to Wrist Injury Compensation

Although the wrist is a small joint, it is a very sensitive area that controls the movement of the hand, therefore when you sustain a wrist injury it can be rather painful. Many of us in our lifetimes will experience a sprained wrist, some may also suffer from tendonitis, wrist strain, carpal tunnel syndrome or a fractured wrist. Usual tell-tale signs of damage to the wrist include pain, weakness, warmth, swelling and reduced motion in the area.

Slips and trips are one of the largest causes of wrist injury as we tend to use our hands to break our fall. Typically, these types of accidents happen when potential health and safety risks to the public have not been safeguarded, such as exposed wiring and wet floors. Road traffic accidents involving cars, motorcycles and bikes can cause a wrist injury due to the sudden impact whilst using our hands and wrists to drive a vehicle. Wrist injuries are also typically found amongst those who play sports, particularly in full-contact sports like rugby where there is high risk to injury, or racquet sports such as tennis which tend to put repetitive strain on the joints.

According to the NHS website, it can take up to 6-8 weeks to fully recover from a wrist injury.

We are unfortunately very aware of the impact a wrist injury can have on someone’s personal and professional life. Thankfully, with the years of knowledge and expertise our team have in handling this type of claim, we have already been able to help many clients obtain the compensation they deserve.

How much is your wrist injury claim worth? 

The figures shown below are provided as guidelines. In order to determine a more accurate valuation of your potential injury claim, it is recommended that you speak with one of our solicitors. 

• £12,000 – £56,500 – Severe and Moderately Severe Damage to Wrist 
• Up to £10,000 – Where a complete Recovery is made from Wrist injury 

What are General and Special Damages? 

The compensation calculator can help you estimate the out of compensation you might receive for your injury claim. This part of your compensation is known as General Damages, as it relates to the pain, suffering and loss of amenity that you have suffered as a result of your accident.

• Pain: refers to the initial pain you suffered when your accident occurred.
• Suffering: refers to the ongoing pain that you have endured since the accident.
• Loss of amenity: refers to the fact that you could either for a period, or permanently no longer do something that you could do prior to the accident, for example play a sport.

The compensation calculator does not include other losses that you might have incurred as a result of your accident. Such as, loss of earnings, cost of care or damage to property. These items are known as Special Damages and can be claimed in addition to the General Damages mentioned above. The amount of compensation you receive will ultimately be made up of General and Special Damages, that is your injury claim and financial losses.

How Can Stonehewer Moss help you on a ‘No-Win, No-Fee’ basis?

‘No-Win, No-Fee’ is a way of funding your personal injury claim without having to pay solicitors fees up front. If your claim is successful, then your legal costs will usually be deducted from your compensation leaving you with a minimum of 75% of your compensation claim. To make sure ‘No-Win, No-Fee’ is the right way to fund your personal injury claim, you can contact us at Stonehewer Moss solicitors for a free no obligation assessment of your claim, guaranteed to provide you with the best advice on how to progress with your claim.