Hand Injuries
The loss of a hand is valued not short of the amount you would receive for the loss of the arm itself. Hands are cosmetically and functionally the most important components of the upper limbs. If the injury is to the dominant hand the award would be in the higher end of the bracket.
For a serious injury resulting in extensive damage to both hands which would render them little more than useless will justify an award of around £81,000 to £117,000. The higher end of the scale would be considered if no effective prosthesis could be used.
Where injuries to both hands has resulted in permanent cosmetic disability and significant loss of function, the amount of compensation you would be entitled too would be in the region of £32,000 to £49,350.
An injury where one hand was crushed and then surgically amputated or all the fingers and most of the palm had to be amputated, the amount of damages you could receive would be in the region of £56,000 to £63,625. If the injury was to the more dominant hand the higher end of the bracket would be awarded.
Serious hand injuries which have reduced the hand to about 50% of its original size, where the hand would be left clawed, clumsy and unsightly, and maybe some of the fingers have been amputated but rejoined then the amount of compensation would be in the region of £16,800 to £36,125.
A less serious hand injury like a severe crush which resulted in significantly impaired function without future surgery would result in a compensation award of £8,400 to £16,800.
Moderate hand injury where there was a penetrating wound, soft tissue and deep laceration or crush injuries the amount of compensation awarded would be in the region of £3,800 to £7,625. The top end of the bracket would be appropriate where surgery has failed and permanent disability remains.
Minor hand injuries where the recovery period is within a few months, the amount would be in the region of £500 to £2,550.
Tags: compensation award, crush injuries, damages, disability, fingers, nbsp, soft tissue |
