You can make a crush injury compensation claim if you are able to prove that another person or party’s negligent actions directly caused you to suffer a crush injury. You can also claim on behalf of a loved one. Crush injuries are a severe example of damage to the body and can have life-threatening complications ranging from shock to tissue necrosis. We actively encourage you to look into personal injury claims. You can trust our solicitors to help you with this.
Here at Public Interest Lawyers, our advisors have deep expertise and access to robust resources. This allows them to assist you with key claim elements, such as your claim’s eligibility, provide you with a compensation estimate, and advise you on taking those first steps. Moreover, our expert crush injury solicitors will provide you with dedicated support from start to finish on a No Win No Fee basis. This translates as you having financial transparency throughout, enabling you to claim without delay. Our solicitors have a proven track record and approach to maximising crush injury compensation for their clients. If Public Interest Lawyers seems like a right fit for you, please get in touch using the contact details below:
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- What Are Crush Injury Compensation Claims?
- Can I Claim Compensation For A Crush Injury?
- Crush Injury Claim Examples
- What Are The Complications Of A Crush Injury?
- How Much Crush Injury Compensation Can I Claim?
- Can Financial Losses Be Awarded In Crush Injury Compensation?
- Fatal Crush Injury Compensation Claims
- What Is Needed To Bring A Crush Injury Claim?
- Why Choose UK Law To Claim After A Crush Injury?
- Can I Make A Crush Injury Claim On A No Win No Fee Basis?
- Frequently Asked Questions
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What Are Crush Injury Compensation Claims?
Crush injury compensation claims are when individuals take legal action against a third party’s negligent actions, which directly caused them to suffer harm. Notably, the harm can include physical injuries ranging from a crushed toe to a crushing injury to the chest. Moreover, claimants can also take legal action against the liable party for any psychological damage they have encountered, such as anxiety, depression, PTSD and so on.
If you believe you or a loved one has a valid crush injury compensation claim, please don’t hesitate to speak with a dedicated advisor today.
Can I Claim Compensation For A Crush Injury?
You can claim compensation for a crush injury if you are able to prove that the negligent actions of a third party directly caused you to get hurt.
To find out whether you have a valid crush injury compensation claim, please compare your own claim against the specific eligibility criteria below:
- You were owed a duty of care. A duty of care is a legal obligation owed from one party to another to ensure their reasonable safety. The exact wording and legislation vary from situation to situation, but there are many instances in which a duty of care is owed.
- The duty of care was breached. The liable party must have failed to comply with the safety legislation in place.
- This breach caused you to suffer a crush injury. Regardless of how minor or severe the crush injury, if it was caused by a breach in an owed duty of care, you could claim compensation.
Did you know that we can assess the eligibility of your crush injury compensation claim for free today? Simply call us at a time that suits you.
Crush Injury Claim Examples
There are several different types of crush injury claims, including road traffic, workplace and public place accidents.
Crush injuries occur in the following situations:
Road Traffic Accident Crush Injuries
- A drunk driver slams into the driver’s side of another vehicle, crushing the individual’s arm between the car door and the steering wheel. They suffered severely crushed fingers, a compound fracture of their forearm and a closed degloving injury around the wrist.
For more information, please read our guide on road traffic accident claims.
Crush Injuries In The Workplace
- A factory worker has been told by their employer to use a piece of machinery they haven’t been trained on. The factory worker traps their finger in a mechanism, and their digit is crushed. The finger can’t be saved and requires surgical amputation.
For more information, please read our guide on making an accident at work claim.
Public Place Crush Injuries
- A council has placed a sculpture in a city centre as part of a student art exhibition. To save money, they used cheap fixtures. The sculpture topples over onto a member of the public. Their torso is crushed, causing several fractured ribs, a punctured lung and crush syndrome.
For more information, please read our guide on public liability claims.
Reach out to one of our advisors today to get started.
What Are The Complications Of A Crush Injury?
The complications of a crush injury can vary, but the most notable is crush syndrome. This is when the kidneys begin to shut down, electrolytes become severely imbalanced, and shock sets in.
Other complications of a crush injury include:
- Tissue necrosis
- Hyperkalimia
- Compartment syndrome
- Infection and sepsis
- Hypovolemic shock
- Long-term tissue damage
Have you suffered a crush injury that wasn’t your fault? Connect with an advisor today to get the help you need.
How Much Crush Injury Compensation Can I Claim?
The amount of crush injury compensation you can claim is dependent on the type of injury you have suffered, how severe it is and whether you have incurred financial impacts.
The Judicial College Guidelines (JCG) is a helpful tool for personal injury solicitors to utilise, as it is a document that lists different injury types, severities, and suggested compensation brackets. Specifically, legal professionals will use the JCG as a roadmap to determine the general damages owed to clients. This is a head of loss that covers the pain and suffering experienced by clients, including both the physical and psychological effects of the crush injury.
Below is a table we compiled from JCG crush injury entries for your review. With that being said, please know that the top entry is of our own design (not from the JCG), and we ask that you use this table as a guide. This is because the table figures provided are not guaranteed.
| INJURY | SEVERITY | COMPENSATION BRACKETS |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple Severe Injuries Plus Special Damages | Severe | Up to £250,000+ including special damages such as loss of wages, loss of future earnings and medical expenses. |
| Hand - Total or Effective Loss of One Hand | A crushed hand requiring surgical amputation. | £117,360 to £133,810 |
| Hand - Less Serious Hand Injury | A severe crush injury resulting in significantly impaired function. | £17,640 to £35,390 |
| Hand - Moderate Hand Injury | Crush injuries, penetrating wounds, soft tissue type and deep lacerations. | £6,910 to £16,200 |
| Leg - Severe (iv) Moderate | Multiple fractures or severe crushing injuries to a single limb. | £33,880 to £47,840 |
| Back - Moderate (i) | A crush fracture to the lumbar vertebrae. | £33,880 to £47,320 |
| Toe - Severe Toe Injuries | Severe crush injuries leading to amputation of one or two toes. | £16,770 to £25,710 |
| Toe - Serious Toe Injuries | Crush and multiple fractures of two or more toes. | £11,720 to £16,770 |
| Toe - Moderate Toe Injuries | Straightforward fractures or crushing injuries of one or more toes with complete resolution. | Up to £11,720 |
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Can Financial Losses Be Awarded In Crush Injury Compensation?
Yes, financial losses can be awarded in a crush injury compensation claim, such as medical expenses and future loss of earnings under a head of claim called special damages.
We have provided several illustrations of the financial losses that can be covered under this head of claim below as a roadmap:
Lost Income
A crush injury is a severe type of harm and must be treated correctly, often requiring extensive time off work to prioritise recovery.
Future Loss Of Earnings
A long period of time off work can cause future loss of earnings in missed bonuses and promotional opportunities.
Cost Of Gratuitous Care
It’s only natural for a family to step in when a loved one has been injured. This can cause financial losses to accumulate for family members, for example, time off work and high petrol costs.
Medical Costs
Medical costs are inevitable with crush injuries, and situations can occur where private treatment is needed.
Therapies And Recovery
Another vital element of recovery is therapy and rehabilitation to rebuild strength and restore function via physiotherapy and address psychological distress, which is beneficial for both physical and mental health, but the same can’t be said for financial health.
Home Adaptations
Crush injuries can have a significant impact on a person’s mobility, requiring expensive home adaptations to maximise independence.
Car Adaptations
Those who have suffered crush injuries should still be able to use their vehicles despite mobility issues, through car adaptations such as wheelchair ramps and steering assistance, which can be very expensive.
Travel Expenses
A crucial part of treatment is frequent monitoring by medical professionals; as a result, the claimant is often required to travel multiple times to the hospital and to GP appointments, leading to mounting travel expenses.
Miscellaneous Costs
Other out-of-pocket expenses can also rise, including missed, unrefundable holidays and damage to personal belongings such as laptops and phones in the accident that caused your crush injury.
You must provide evidence of any costs in order to be eligible to receive special damages. Your solicitor will ask for pieces of proof such as payslips, invoices and receipts articulating the financial losses you have incurred.
Are you wondering how much compensation you may be entitled to? Secure a free consultation with a dedicated advisor today to discuss this in depth.
Fatal Crush Injury Compensation Claims
Fatal crush injury compensation claims can only be made when a liable person’s negligent actions, such as an employer’s or fellow road user’s, have caused someone else’s death. For 6 months following the fatality, the estate can claim for the deceased’s pain, suffering and financial losses as well as on behalf of certain relatives. If no claim was made for them during this time, certain relatives can claim for the effect the death had on them.
For more information, please head over to our other guide on fatal injury compensation claims.
With fatal crush injury claims being a complicated area of law, it’s important that you have a trusted solicitor at your disposal. Call us today if you wish to secure compensation for a loved one who suffered a fatal crush injury.
What Is Needed To Bring A Crush Injury Claim?
Robust evidence and adhering to the legal time limit are what is needed to bring a crush injury claim.
We explore both these elements in better detail below:
What Evidence Will I Need To Bring A Crush Injury Claim?
The evidence you will need to bring a crush injury claim includes things like your medical records and photographs of your injury, which clearly prove that a third party is responsible for the harm you have suffered.
Fortifying your claim using strong pieces of evidence is essential, and our solicitors have extensive knowledge on how to do this effectively on your behalf.
To find out more about collecting proof for your crush injury compensation claim, please refer to our other guide on the evidence needed for a personal injury claim.
How Long After A Crush Injury Can I Claim Compensation?
The length of time you can claim compensation after a crush injury is typically 3 years, as per the Limitation Act 1980. We call this 3-year window the limitation period.
It’s important to note here that some are exempt from this legal time limit due to exceptional circumstances. To find out if you or a loved one is exempt, head over to our guide on what is the limitation period.
Would you like an advisor to give you peace of mind and let you know whether your claim falls within the legal time limit? Call us today so we can assist you.
Why Choose Public Interest Lawyers To Claim After A Crush Injury?
Choosing Public Interest Lawyers to claim after a crush injury gets you or a loved one immediate access to robust legal expertise and a wide range of support services. Here at Public Interest Lawyers, we understand both the importance and urgency of getting the right help as fast as possible. We are also intrinsically motivated to provide tailored pastoral support during the entire crush injury claims process. Review below what our support looks like:
- We will deliver high standards of professional legal help, ranging from straightforward crush injury claims to complex high-value cases
- Due to the severity of crush injuries, our solicitors will ensure that your compensation accurately reflects the extent of pain and suffering you have experienced and the financial losses you incurred
- Crush injuries can be life-changing, so receiving the correct therapy and rehabilitation is vital. We will ensure you have the right healthcare professionals at your side.
- Crush injuries often require long recovery periods, meaning more time off work. We will act quickly to secure the interim payments you may need.
- We will build you a robust case, one piece of evidence at a time, guaranteeing that only the strongest and most relevant elements of proof are utilised to truly set your claim up for success.
Sustaining a crush injury is a severe form of harm that can shake the very foundations of your life. As a result, making sure you have the right legal team to help you navigate personal injury law is essential. Our solicitors are experts in their field, being both compassionate and determined in their approach. You can trust your crush injury compensation claim with us. Contact us today to be connected with an advisor.
Can I Make A Crush Injury Claim On A No Win No Fee Basis?
Yes, you can make a crush injury claim on a No Win No Fee basis with our expert solicitors, who will offer eligible claimants a contract called a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA).
CFAs are incredibly beneficial to those wishing to pursue a crush injury compensation claim for the following reasons:
- You won’t have to pay solicitor service fees if your claim fails
- You won’t have to pay any upfront costs for solicitor service fees
- You won’t have to pay solicitor service fees while your crush injury compensation claim is in progress
In the happy event that your personal injury claim wins, you will be expected to pay a success fee. We want to clarify right away that this fee is small and is capped as a specific percentage by law under the Conditional Fee Agreements Order 2013. It will also be taken directly from your compensation before your solicitor passes it on to you.
Here at Public Interest Lawyers, we have extensive experience in securing high compensation figures for clients who have suffered crush injuries. If you or a loved one has been hurt because of someone else’s negligent actions, trust Public Interest Lawyers to fight and win your crush injury compensation claim. To discover why we stand out from the rest, get in touch using the contact information below:
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- Ring us for free on 0800 073 8803
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- If life feels a bit too busy at the moment, why not text us instead? Our live chat is completely free to use, and you will be talking to a dedicated advisor at all times, not a robot.
Frequently Asked Questions
Below you will find answers to the most common frequently asked questions in relation to making a crush injury compensation claim:
What Types Of Crush Injuries Can You Claim Compensation For?
The types of crush injuries you can claim compensation for range from relatively minor crushing of a pinky finger to severe crushing injuries to the head. In other words, all crush injuries can be compensated for if the eligibility requirements have been met by the claimant.
How Serious Can Crush Injuries Be?
Crush injuries can be very serious to the point that they can be life-threatening due to things like severe blood loss and the body succumbing to shock.
What Are The Long-Term Effects Of Crush Injuries?
The long-term effects of crush injuries include reduced range of motion, muscle weakness, nerve damage, chronic pain and permanent loss of mobility.
Can Crush Injuries Lead To Amputation Or Permanent Disability?
Yes, crush injuries can lead to amputation or permanent disability due to the sheer extent of damage to bones, tissues and nerve endings.
Learn More
Here, we provide more guides written by us:
- Read our guide on serious injury claims.
- Have a read of our guide on personal injury lawyers.
- Take a look at our guide on the frequently asked questions on how to claim.
We’ve also provided you with external reading resources to broaden your understanding:
- Request CCTV footage of yourself from GOV.UK.
- Learn how to give life-saving first aid from this NHS resource.
- Familiarise yourself with crushing hazards from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
Thank you for taking the time to read our guide on how to make a crush injury compensation claim.