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The use of hand-held vibrating power tools is common in many industries, particularly construction and manufacturing. Persistent and excessive use of such equipment, however, can lead to a range of painful medical conditions affecting the hands, wrists and fingers. This includes vibration white finger (VWF), otherwise known as hand arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) which causes severe pain in the fingers, carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), a nerve disorder affecting the hand and whole-body vibration (WBV).
How to make a vibration injury claim
At Stephensons we have a dedicated team of personal injury lawyers with specialist experience in dealing with accident at work claims and industrial disease claims including vibration white finger and hand arm vibration compensation claims. If you feel you have developed vibration white finger or hand arm vibration syndrome as a direct result of your working environment or feel your employer has failed to implement the appropriate safety procedures to reduce the risk of injury, contact us on 0203 816 0065 for free initial legal advice.
We understand how devastating it can be if you are suffering from vibration white finger or hand arm vibration syndrome and we are fully aware of the amount of stress this injury can cause, emotionally as well as financially, on a family. With this in mind we will fight for the maximum amount of compensation at all times to ensure you have access to the very best rehabilitation services, medical treatments and any ongoing services you may need to aid your recovery and protect your quality of life.
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Try our interactive personal injury claims calculator using the link below to find out how much compensation you may be entitled after an accident which resulted in injury.
Hand arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) is a serious and disabling condition which comes from the use of hand-held vibrating power tools.
Until recently hand arm vibration syndrome was known as vibration white finger or VWF, this was until medical professionals realised there were far more symptoms associated with this injury than just having white fingers.
Some of the common warning signs of developing HAVS or VWF are as follows:
If you work with hand-held vibrating power tools for extended periods of time as part of your job, you would be classed as ‘at risk’. Commonly those who work with the following machinery can develop this condition:
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This list is by no means exhaustive. There are many more tools which can cause a gradual injury to your hand or arms due to regular and consistent use.
Your employer has a duty of care to ensure you are provided with the appropriate training and safety equipment to fulfil your daily tasks safely. In addition they are also responsible for ensuring you are not overexposed to the use of these power tools which could cause injury.
If you believe that you have developed an industrial illness such as hand arm vibration syndrome as a direct result of your working environment, contact us today and get your compensation claim underway.
As there are strict time limits placed on HAVS and VWF compensation claims, it’s vital that you contact us as soon as possible to increase your chances of a positive outcome.
Our solicitors are experts in dealing with industrial disease and accident at work compensation claims and can help you get the compensation deserve.
We have a dedicated team of industrial disease solicitors ready to help you pursue a claim. Enquiring costs nothing and initial advice is free. We also handle all claims on a no win, no fee basis which means there is no risk to you.
Call on 0203 816 0065 to speak to an expert about your claim, alternatively please complete our online enquiry form and a member of the team will contact you directly.
In nearly all cases, and this is subject to our early assessment procedure, we are able to offer a conditional fee agreement (no win, no fee). There are however other means of funding, such as the existence of legal expense insurance, and we will be able to assist you in identifying at a very early stage, if this is available to you.
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