Finger Amputation Compensation Claims

If you have sustained an injury to your thumb or fingers that resulted in a thumb or finger amputation and your injury was caused by somebody else’s negligence, you are entitled to make a claim for compensation.

Our experienced legal team is passionate about ensuring our clients receive the best possible support after an accident, and can help you make a successful claim. We are committed to helping you get the compensation to which you are entitled and promise to keep you up to date at all stages of your claim, ensuring you always know exactly what is going on.

To speak to us about making a finger amputation compensation claim, call us on 0345 872 6666 or put your details into our online enquiry form and one of our team will get back to you as soon as possible.

How JMW Can Help

When making any kind of compensation claim, it is essential to choose legal experts who have the relevant knowledge and experience to successfully pursue and conclude your case.

At JMW, we have many years of experience in personal injury claims, and our dedicated team is committed to securing the highest possible compensation for all of our clients. We will guide you through the claims process, providing advice throughout to ensure you understand all your options.

We understand the significant psychological impact that can come with a finger injury. Compensation claims are not just about your pain and financial losses. A claim is an opportunity to seek justice and accountability for a serious injury that was not your fault, and can help you to get the best possible treatment during your recovery.

From our base in the heart of Manchester, we take on cases from all over the country and are ready to take on yours. Contact JMW today to discuss your finger amputation accident and learn more about whether you are entitled to personal injury compensation.

Meet Our Team of Personal Injury Solicitors

JMW’s personal injury team is made up of dedicated and experienced professionals with a track record of successfully securing compensation for finger amputation injuries.

About Finger Amputation

Amputations are the immediate loss of a finger or thumb, usually as a result of severe trauma, for example, in a car accident or work accident. Some amputations also occur as the result of an infection from which the finger or thumb cannot be saved.

An amputation can have a serious impact on your day-to-day life, so much so that you may have to change career or, in the most severe cases, will be unable to work again.

As well as the physical consequences of a finger amputation, individuals can also experience a psychological impact, requiring extensive medical treatment and extended time out of the workforce. All of this can have a significant financial impact, which is why it is important that you speak to an expert lawyer about making a claim for compensation, so that you can receive the support you deserve after another party’s negligence has impacted your life.

How Much Finger Injury Compensation Can I Claim?

When pursuing a claim for compensation, our goal is to help you receive the financial help you require for treatment and rehabilitation, putting you back in the position you would have been in, were it not for your injury. Every finger injury claim is different, because how much compensation you receive is based on your specific needs and the circumstances of your accident.

We are able to claim compensation for the following:

• Pain and suffering
• Loss of earnings
• Inability to work
• Care and rehabilitation requirements
• Therapy and physiotherapy
• Prosthetics

The amount you receive will depend on your particular injury and the circumstances of your accident. Damages for pain and suffering are calculated based on the Judicial College Guidelines, which provide benchmarks for finger amputation compensation amounts based on the severity of different injuries. For example, for a broken finger or partial finger amputation, compensation will be lower than for a multi-finger amputation claim.

Our finger injury compensation calculator can provide useful estimates for the level of compensation to which you may be entitled. Any financial losses can also contribute to finger injury compensation amounts, and speaking to a solicitor can help you to understand the full extent of a potential claim.

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How do I start the claims process?

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The finger injury claims process is often relatively straightforward, but there are steps you can take at the beginning to maximise your chances of successfully claiming compensation. After your accident - and once you have received the medical treatment you need - you should make sure to report the incident to a relevant authority. For an accident at work, this may be your line manager, while a road traffic accident should be reported to the police and an accident in a public place to the local council. This will create a report of the incident that, alongside your medical records, can form a key piece of evidence.

Take photographs of your injuries and the accident scene, if you are able to. Try to collect contact details of anyone who saw the incident take place and can provide a witness statement later.

The legal process begins when you call a personal injury solicitor to discuss your situation. JMW will talk to you about the circumstances of your accident and the evidence you have collected to determine your options. We can then provide free legal advice about whether someone else was responsible for your accident (because they failed to uphold their duty of care), which would entitle you to claim. If you lost your finger in a road traffic accident, this could mean proving that another driver caused the crash. For severe finger injuries at work, we may need to show that reasonable safety measures were not put in place or enforced.

If so, you will be able to claim for a finger injury that arose in these circumstances. Our personal injury claims experts will begin to prepare the necessary paperwork and start collecting more evidence straight away if you decide to move ahead with a claim.

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Do I have to pay to make a claim?

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In most cases, JMW can help you to claim compensation for an amputated finger on a no win, no fee basis. This means that our legal costs are paid as a percentage of the compensation awarded, and if your claim fails to deliver compensation, there are no fees to pay.

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Is there a time limit for finger amputation claims?

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In general, you have a time limit of three years from the date of the incident to issue a claim for a finger injury. Claims are not usually possible outside of this time limit, except in a few specific situations. For amputations that were the result of medical negligence or situations where the cause is not immediately known, the time limit may start from when you first became aware, or should have become aware, that your injury was caused by someone else’s negligence. This is termed the “date of knowledge”.

If you were under 18 at the time of injury, a litigation friend can bring a claim on your behalf at any point before your 18th birthday, with no time limit in place. If no claim is made before then, the three-year limit starts from your 18th birthday, meaning you must begin the claims process before your 21st birthday.

For someone who lacks the mental capacity to make decisions for themselves, the limitation period is suspended for as long as they lack capacity. This means that you can make a claim on their behalf at any time. If the person's capacity returns, you will have three years from the recovery date to begin a claim.