How Much Could My Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Claim Be Worth?

What Is My Claim For Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Worth?

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is now legally recognised as an industrial disease and as such you might well be able to claim compensation if you have developed the condition as a result of your work. Figures from the Health and Safety Executive show that within the past ten years nearly 6,000 people have been assessed for disability benefit as a result of work-related Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

When looking into how much a claim could be worth our solicitors will look into various factors such as medical treatment, pain and suffering, loss of amenity, loss of current and future earnings, as well as expenses related to ongoing care including aspects such as travel costs for hospital appointments.

Compensation levels are governed by the Judicial College Guidelines as well as reference to previous cases where people have suffered a similar extent of injury. Any compensation pay out is likely to be dependant on the severity of the injury and the long-term effects of the injury. For example, if someone complains to their employer that they are suffering from CTS and nothing is done to help them or change their working conditions but they can continue to perform their role, albeit with a little discomfort, the amount of compensation is likely to be fairly low. However if the injury is more severe and stops you from working the pay out must reflect the loss of earnings.

It is impossible to say how much any individual case could be expected to receive without having the full facts available. As an indicator however, previous cases we have won have involved a gentleman who was unable to work temporarily but recovered within 3 years – he received £6.175. In the case of a lady who is now permanently disabled because of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, she received £16,500.

If you think your Carpal Tunnel Syndrome was brought on by your work the best thing you can do is contact one of our highly trained solicitors today, for free and with no obligation to continue with a case if you don’t want to. They will listen to your case and be able to talk you through the options available to you.

Call us FREE and with NO OBLIGATION on 0800 122 3130 and let us see how we can help you get the compensation you deserve.