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Tendon Injury at Work Claims

Expertise And Understanding From Irwin Mitchell

Employers have a duty to protect our health and safety in the workplace. This includes protecting us from tendon conditions, in all their various forms, which can be painful, debilitating and long-lasting.

If your employer has failed to protect you adequately against tendon damage, whether from a one-off incident or repetitive strain, you may be able to make a claim for tendon injury compensation.

At Irwin Mitchell we fight fearlessly to achieve the best outcome for your tendon injury claim. We’re renowned for our understanding of the issues affecting you and your family due to tendon related problems, 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 Tendon Injury Claims With Expertise And Sensitivity

The tendons in the arm attach muscle and bone, allowing one to pull or release the other to move the arm, hand and fingers.

Not surprisingly, they can become inflamed where the work is highly repetitive, requires the sustained use of force or sustained poor postures. Injury is more likely where the work involves a combination of these risk factors. This inflammation is known as tendonitis.

These include:

Tendon Problems, including tendonitis
Tenosynovitis
De Quervain's Disease
In studies, particular types of worker have been shown to suffer tendon problems particularly frequently:
board manufacturers
sewers
packers
assembly line workers

People who are new to jobs or whose tendons have changed with the ageing process are also more vulnerable to tendon injuries.

Although rare, overuse of a specific tendon at work over a long period can even cause structural fatigue resulting in the snapping of a tendon.

Irwin Mitchell has a team of solicitors with specialist knowledge of tendon problems caused by issues at work. We’ll help you through the tendon injury claims process from beginning to end, and help you to secure the compensation you deserve.

Proven Expertise In Tendon Injury Claims

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 workplace injury 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.

Select Related Client Stories

Successful Claim For Student With Upper Limb Disorder

Irwin Mitchell were instructed by Alexandra in June 2007. Alexandra had been a student working in a summer job at the Defendants company in 2005 when she developed a work related upper limb disorder.

Alexandra had worked at the Defendant company for the previous 2 summers without incident. However, in June 2007 she was placed on a pie filling line when her wrist became inflamed after a period of one day of carrying out this work. She was diagnosed with tendonitis and signed off work for 2 weeks and never returned to the Defendant company.

There were issues in relation to limitation from the outset as the injury had been sustained over 2 years prior to contacting us. There was an urgent need to obtain medical evidence to support the claim but also to do so in time before limitation expired.

Investigations were carried out by us on behalf of Alexandra and a medical expert was instructed. It was decided that proceedings had to be issued to protect Alexandra’s claim from limitation and a full letter of claim was also sent to the Defendants.

Full proceedings were eventually served on the Defendants in late December 2008 and a Defence was filed by the Defendants strongly denying liability and the claim proceeded towards trial.

Despite the fact that it was known by all parties that the claim was of modest value an extensive amount of work had to be done in relation to reviewing documentary evidence and preparation of witness evidence.

At one point it was felt that the relevant duration of the time that Alexandra had been carrying out the task was not sufficient to cause the injury and a conference was arranged with a barrister and an expert to advise accordingly.

The claim was continuing to proceed to trial in respect of liability and quantum and discussions were being held in relation to whether an expert ergonomist would have to be instructed.

Negotiations commenced between the parties to push the claim towards settlement and eventually following discussions the claim settled in Alexandra’s favour for a considerable sum of damages.

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
Colin Ettinger	London	Partner	0207 421 3889
Roger Maddocks	Newcastle	Partner	0191 279 0095
Andrew Tucker	Sheffield	Partner	0870 1500 100
Sarah Brumpton	Leeds	Associate	0113 394 6777
David Bell	Glasgow	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.