Carpal Tunnel Syndrome from Work - Compensation Claims
Claim compensation if you have suffered carpal tunnel syndrome from work conditions
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome has many causes and frequently can be caused by heavy lifting, excessive repetitive movement or exposure to vibratory tools at work.
If you work with vibrating tools/equipment for any length of time and now find your fingers are tingling you may be suffering from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Irwin Mitchell Specialist Solicitors have represented over 200,000 people in the UK with work place injuries, including Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
In pursuing a Carpal Tunnel Syndrome claim there are many complex issues which need to be considered. Firstly it must be established that an employer has exposed any employee to negligent levels of vibration or failed to operate a safe system of work and reduce the exposure to vibration/repetitive movements and/or heavy lifting.
The second complex issue is whether a person has Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and this is due to their exposure to either vibration/repetitive movements and/or heavy lifting at work. This is a matter for expert evidence and a medical report will be prepared by an expert in the area such as a vascular surgeon to confirm the same.
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Specialist carpal tunnel syndrome compensation claim advice from our experienced solicitors
If you have been diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, which you have been told or you suspect is due to your employment, over the 3 years ago it is unlikely that you will be able to claim due to previous case law. If you suspect that you have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome caused by work you should talk to us about a claim for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
We are one of the UK’s leading firms of Solicitors involved in Occupational Disease claims. Unlike agencies, we have our own in house expertise to help your Carpal Tunnel Syndrome claim. Our knowledgeable team will establish whether your injury can be linked to your exposure to a substance at work and crucially whether your employer was negligent in allowing it to occur and that they failed in their duty of care.
All initial consultation is free, if you suspect that you are affected by Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, please contact us.
The claims process - what we'll do for you
More than anything we aim to keep things clear, simple and as straight forward as possible for our clients so there is no need for you to worry at any point about the legal complexities or technicalities of your case. You will be kept informed through the claims process which put simply looks like this:-
1> Your free initial consultation gives us a clear understanding of your workplace in this claim;
2> If you have a case we assign our best legal team with expertise to handle your claim;
3> The legal team will investigate and build evidence to back up your case;
4> We keep in touch with you throughout, so you are always informed;
5> Finally, with your approval we arrive at the best settlement possible.
Time limitations - make contact as soon as you can
It is important to speak to us as soon as possible - time limitation periods apply and investigating your claim is often easier if you begin proceedings quickly. Your initial consultation with us is free and we will tell you then whether or not your case is worth pursuing. If it is, we will carry out our investigation of the free of charge too.
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Other resources
Read our guide to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome