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Our expert workplace illness lawyers will handle your claim at no cost to you* and in the vast majority of cases you will receive 100% of your compensation**.

Expertise And Understanding From Irwin Mitchell

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) can be a painful and debilitating condition often associated with certain types of occupation. As a result, employers have a clear duty to protect their employers from its effects. Where this duty is neglected, be it in a current or previous employment, sufferers may be entitled to claim carpal tunnel syndrome compensation.

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition of the wrist and hand that can cause pain, weakness and/or numbness, as well as tingling in the fingers. It is widely linked to exposure to vibration or repetitive movements of the hands and wrist.

If you have suffered CTS as a result of work, you may be able to make a claim for compensation against a current or previous employer.

At Irwin Mitchell we fight fearlessly to achieve the best outcome for your CTS claim. We’re renowned for our understanding of the issues affecting you and your family due to carpal tunnel syndrome, and we know what positive action to take to make a difference.

Our lawyers offer the highest level of professionalism and expertise, combined with dedication and sensitivity.

Above all, we put you first.

Handling CTS Compensation Claims With Expertise And Sensitivity

If you’re suffering from CTS as a result of activities at work, you may be able to seek compensation or damages by pursuing a carpal tunnel syndrome claim with Irwin Mitchell.

Carpal tunnel syndrome can be caused by:

Regular heavy lifting
Repeated direct pressure on the base of the palm, over the carpal tunnel
Repeated forceful bending of the wrist
Repeated forceful pinch grips
Regular heavy lifting.

In pursuing a carpal tunnel syndrome claim, the following matters need to be proved:

Your employer is at fault
Your condition is confirmed as carpal tunnel syndrome
Your CTS is due to exposure to either vibration/repetitive movements and/or heavy lifting at work.

Establishing these facts to support your CTS claim depends on expert evidence, including a medical report which will be required from a medical professional such as a vascular surgeon.

It is controversial whether typing causes carpal tunnel syndrome. Our view is that typists may suffer CTS in certain limited circumstances. If you are a typist with CTS, we would be pleased to discuss this with you.

Proven Expertise In Carpal Tunnel Cases

Our specialist solicitors have represented over 200,000 people in the UK with workplace injuries, including carpal tunnel syndrome.

Irwin Mitchell is also one of the largest and most experienced personal injury law firms in the country.

Our team includes many of the country’s finest personal injury lawyers. They operate in highly specialised teams, offering the highest level of legal expertise in occupational health claims.

Irwin Mitchell’s Commitment To Making A Difference

Irwin Mitchell’s first commitment is to you, and to achieving the best outcome for your claim.

We also have a long history of campaigning with leading organisations in numerous personal injury fields. Together with those organisations we seek improvements in health and safety, prevent accident and injury where possible, and improve the quality of life and levels of compensation for those who have suffered injury.

We have also pursued many leading legal cases in order to improve the prospects of success of claims for various forms of personal injury, and to obtain fairer compensation.

The above information relates to the law and procedures in England and Wales

* Subject to entering a ‘No Win, No Fee’ agreement with us and complying with its terms.
** Does not apply to group actions, criminal injuries or accidents and illnesses outside England and Wales and is subject to compliance with the terms of your funding arrangements.

All Scottish cases will be handled by the Scottish law firm with which we are associated, Irwin Mitchell Scotland LLP. The law relating to funding is different in Scotland and you will receive separate advice about what that means as well as a separate funding agreement

Select Related Client Stories

Machinist Secures Compensation For Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Satinder Bains from the Birmingham office successfully concluded a claim for a client diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) affecting both the left and right hand. The claim concluded for the sum of £22,500 in compensation.

Mrs G aged 39 from Willenhall in the West Midlands worked as a machinist in a Factory producing metal castings. The work was heavy, repetitious and required machining heavy aluminium castings. The work would involve the use of an air gun to insert rivets into pipes, a drilling machine and working on a linishing machine.

Mrs G’s work was not rotated, nor was she allowed adequate breaks. She had little training for her job and no information about the possibility of the risk of developing any injury such as carpal tunnel syndrome.

Mrs G who has undergone surgery to relive her symptoms commented ‘The Company provided no medical assessments to their employees and would not rotate my work so that I was not constantly performing heavy physical work. My symptoms continue. I have now had three injections into my elbows and whilst these ease the symptoms that I experience, they never go away.’

Mrs G’s award was secured by Industrial Disease specialist Satinder Bains of the Workplace Illness team at the Birmingham office of national law firm Irwin Mitchell.

Commenting on the award Satinder Bains said “Carpal tunnel syndrome can be a particularly painful condition. Such an injury is particularly prevalent in machinists who perform forceful and repetitive work involving strong gripping forces and hand and wrist movements.

"This case highlights the importance of health and safety policies. Employers have a duty of care to their staff, which includes ensuring that where the work is repetitive and/or involves forceful movements a full risk assessment is carried out, proper training provided, the work should be rotated and work periods involving a lot repetition should be broken up with short frequent breaks. With proper precautions Mrs G’s injury could have been avoided”.

Lawyers involved in this case:

Satinder Bains

We have lawyers with the expertise and experience needed to help you with your claim. Choose from the list below to learn more about our experts in this area.

Name	Location	Job Title	Telephone
Ian Bailey	Leeds	Partner	0870 1500 100
Satinder Bains	Birmingham	Partner	0870 1500 100
Jonathan Betts	Manchester	Partner	0161 838 3055
Alida Coates	Birmingham, Bristol	Partner	0870 1500 100
Colin Ettinger	London	Partner	0207 421 3889
Roger Maddocks	Newcastle	Partner	0191 279 0095
Andrew Tucker	Sheffield	Partner	0870 1500 100
Mark Allen	Sheffield	Associate Director	0870 1500 100
Sarah Brumpton	Leeds	Associate	0113 394 6777
Lee Carnall	Sheffield	Associate	0870 1500 100
Andre Grayson	Sheffield	Associate	0870 1500 100
David Johnston-Keay	Sheffield	Associate	0870 1500 300
David Bell	Glasgow	Solicitor	0870 1500 100
Louise Scott	Birmingham	Solicitor	0870 1500 100

Guidance With Strength And Sensitivity

We understand that contacting a lawyer might seem like a big step - especially if you have not done so before and we have therefore made it easy for you to contact us for free initial advice about your claim.

At Irwin Mitchell we understand the real impact of personal injury. Our team of specialists have the skills and experience to give you clear advice about the chances of pursuing a successful claim and to guide you through the claims process. You can then decide if you want us to pursue your claim on your behalf.

We are renowned for our understanding of the issues affecting you and your family, and we know what positive action to take to make a difference.

At Irwin Mitchell we will fight fearlessly to give you the greatest chance of winning your case, with the best possible outcome, and we will support you every step of the way.

Find out whether you have a claim today. Simply complete our online claim form or call us with details of your accident on 0800 056 4110.

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