A crushing accident claim seeks compensation for any injury you suffer in an accident that is not your fault. If you suffer a crushing injury due to an accident caused at least in part by someone else’s negligence, you may well be entitled to make a claim for compensation.
Crushing accident claims are often part of workplace injury claims as they often happen when using heavy machinery, farming equipment and power tools in your job. You claim for the injury suffered in the crushing accident and the effects on your life.
Your personal injury solicitor seeks to recover damages through a claims process. If you or a loved one have been injured, and your life impacted by an accident that was someone else’s fault, a claim for compensation seeks financial redress for the injuries and financial losses.
If you have been injured in an accident and it was not your fault, The Personal Injury Team No Win No Fee solicitors can file your compensation claim for the money you deserve.
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What is a crushing accident claim?
A crushing accident claim is a legal process to seek compensation when you are injured in an accident that was not your fault and where you have suffered a crushing injury. You may have suffered a crush injury when operating a machine, moving equipment, when a heavy object falls on you or if in a road traffic accident.
In a crushing accident, you could suffer serious injury to muscles, nerves and tendons, broken bones and may need surgery to aid recovery. You may be off work for some time recovering from crushed fingers, snapped tendons or any crushing accident injury.
You may have a workplace injury claim if your crush injury happens when doing your job. The claim seeks compensation to cover the costs of the injury and the effects of it on your life. You could be injured, need hospital care, and have large medical bills to pay, but you might be able to claim compensation to cover your costs.
Your workplace has a duty of care to employees. If they breach that duty of care and you suffer a crush injury, you might have a crush injury compensation claim.
A No Win No Fee personal injury solicitor can review your case and advise if you have a valid crush injury compensation claim.
Common crushing accident claims
Common crushing accident claims are seen in road traffic accidents, when operating machinery on a farm and workplace injuries from using heavy equipment or being hit by falling objects.
You may suffer a serious injury, lose the use of a hand and sometimes people lose their life in a crushing accident.
Common crushing accident claims:
Crushed arm when hit by a forklift
A crushed arm when hit by a forklift in the factory or at a warehouse happens when the forklift driver comes too close to you and crushes your arm against the wall or shelving.
The crushing accident may have been caused by the forklift driver not paying enough attention, or there were no designated walkways leading through a dangerous environment. It may even be caused because the forklift operator was not, in fact, qualified to drive the forklift.
In any case, if you have suffered a crushing injury or any type of injury because of a forklift truck, you are very likely to have a strong claim for compensation.
You may suffer crush injuries such as severed nerves, muscle damage and broken bones in the arm. In some incidents, the injured party could lose the arm or part of it in a crush injury accident.
You may have a claim for compensation if the accident was due to the negligence of the forklift driver.
Head injury in a car accident
A head injury in a car accident can be a severe crush injury, and crushing injuries can quickly happen if hit by a heavy car travelling at speed.
You could suffer brain injury, broken cheekbones, and lose teeth in a crushing injury caused by a car accident.
A claim for compensation might be possible if the car accident was not your fault or only partially your fault.
Leg injury in a PTO accident
A leg injury in a PTO accident is not an unusual farmyard injury accident. The Power Take Off should have a working guard, which is never removed if the tractor engine is running.
The leg caught in a PTO can be quickly crushed, and amputation is often the only option.
Loss of blood, shock and even loss of life can happen after a leg crush injury in a PTO accident.
Fingers crushed by a heavy door
Having fingers crushed by a heavy door often happens to children but can also happen to adults. A heavy door can do a lot of damage if it closes suddenly on unprotected fingers, crushing bones, muscles, and ligaments.
Doors in public buildings should be fitted with closing mechanisms designed to prevent them from slamming. Broken fingers and even losing a finger can happen in an accident that was not your fault.
You may have a crushing injury claim for compensation if you injure your fingers when a door slams shut on your hand.
Crushing injury when a scaffold pole falls on your hand
A crushing injury when a scaffold pole falls on your hand if an employer is negligent in training scaffolding workers.
The loose pole can fall on your hand, crushing the bones and causing scarring, soft tissue injury and long-term damage to the area.
You may have a hand crush injury compensation claim if the accident was not your fault.
Toes crushed under a pallet
Having your toes crushed under a pallet can happen in a warehouse when your employer has not issued you with protective, steel-capped boots for work.
The pallet may slip off a forklift or fall from a high shelf onto anyone working or visiting the warehouse.
Serious injuries like crushed toes, broken bones, and snapped ligaments easily happen when your toes are crushed under a pallet.
Crushed hand when using a machine without a protective guard
A crushed hand when using a machine without a protective guard is a serious injury, but an employer may be responsible if they do not maintain the safety guard mechanism.
Your employer owes you a duty of care to provide a safe workplace and keep employees free from workplace accidents.
A crushed hand could need amputation, and you may have a crushing injury claim for compensation.
Legs crushed when knocked off a bike
You could have your legs crushed when knocked off your bike and onto the path of a car or bus. Instead of taking care when opening the door or turning at a junction, the driver tips your bike, causing you to fall.
Having your legs crushed could mean broken bones, loss of blood, and severe nerve damage and could leave you with many months of recovery.
You may have a claim for a crushing accident injury, and your No Win No Fee personal injury solicitor can make your case for compensation when the accident was not your fault.
Potential effects of a crushing accident
The potential effects of a crushing accident include broken bones, nerve damage and amputation in some cases. Severe crush injuries can have many effects on you and your life.
One potential effect of a crushing accident is Compartment Syndrome. In acute Compartment Syndrome, the pressure from the crush injury restricts blood flow inside the muscle, causing severe pain.
You could also experience swelling, pins and needles and difficulty in moving the arm or leg. In some cases, you may need immediate surgery, while in others, you could need a course of physiotherapy.
Other potential effects of a crushing accident are:
You may need immediate medical attention after a crushing accident to reduce the potential effects on your body.
A No Win No Fee personal injury solicitor can look at your injury and its potential effects to see if you have a valid crush injury compensation claim.
Compensation for crush injury claims
In No Win No Fee crush injury compensation claims, you might be able to seek compensation damages ranging from a few thousand pounds to more than £10 million. How much compensation you can claim depends on the injuries suffered and the financial effect of those injuries on your life.
If someone else is responsible for your personal injury, you might be able to claim compensation from their insurance company.
Sample compensation amounts for common crush injuries are as follows. Please note these are figures for the injuries only. Financial losses would apply in addition:
(The figures given here are for General Damages amounts only. You might also receive compensation for any financial losses you suffer due to the personal injury. Figures are taken from Judicial College Guidelines 16th Edition and are accurate as of April 2023.)
There is not one fixed amount in personal injury claims. The circumstances differ from person to person and claim to claim, and the amount of compensation awarded is tailored to the circumstances of your claim.
No Win No Fee personal injury solicitors can give you an idea of what to expect from their experience in compensation claims.
What can you claim for compensation in a personal injury claim?
When making a crush accident claim, there are 2 types of damages you are being compensated for.
- General Damages
- Special Damages
The total amount of compensation will be made up of both these damages.
Compensation for General Damages in a Cushing accident.
If you have been the victim of a crushing accident in the workplace, General Damages will compensate you for PSLA, or the Pain, Suffering and Loss of Amenity.
Crushing accidents can be very painful and cause a lot of physical and mental distress. You are compensated for pain and suffering caused by your workplace accident.
You are also compensated for the effect your injuries have on your day to day life. Many crushing accidents may affect your ability to walk and result in a change in lifestyle.
Find out how much you can claim in general damages today with the Personal Injury Team.
Compensation for Special Damages in a Cushing accident.
If you have been the victim of a crushing accident, you can claim compensation for special damages. Special damages refers to the out of pocket expenses you experience due to your workplace injury.
Crushing accidents often result in broken bones and muscular damage. Special damages will cover the cost of medical expenses and the cost of travel for medical appointments.
Find out how much you can claim in special damages today with the Personal Injury team.
Evidence to support a crushing accident claim
Evidence to support a crushing accident claim should help show that the accident was not wholly your fault and someone else was at least partially responsible for the crush injuries caused.
If you are involved in any crushing accident, be it at work, at a public event, or in a road traffic accident, you will need to gather as much evidence as possible.
When gathering evidence in the crush injury claims process, you should:
Every piece of evidence may be crucial if you make a crush injury claim. You do not know what the negligent party will dispute or claim when the case begins.
Your No Win No Fee solicitors may use the evidence against the negligent party in any possible crushing accident injury claim.
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Claim Evaluation
Once you have spoken with our team we’ll let you know how we can help. This will involve a thorough case review and understanding of the incident, financial damages and physical injuries.
Legal Letter
Once we are satisfied we have all the information we require and have a full understanding of your circumstances. We send a letter of claim to the negligent party outlining your claim and compensation requirements.
Workplace injury claims
Workplace injury claims seek compensation if you are injured in an accident in the workplace that was not your fault or wholly your fault.
Your employer must keep the workplace safe for all employees as part of their duty of care to you, and you may have a workplace injury claim if you can show your employer:
Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, your employer has a duty to provide a safe working environment for all employees.
Your No Win No Fee personal injury solicitor can explain the Act and how you might have a claim for personal injury compensation.
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 aims to protect employees from the causes of injuries at work, such as crushing accidents.
In the Health and Safety Act 1974, the responsibilities of employers towards their employees are outlined and guaranteed. The Act also covers how employees should behave in the workplace and how to provide a safe working environment.
The Health and Safety at Work Act ensures that
All aspects of employer, employee and visitor safety and responsibilities are outlined in the Act. Your employer must make you aware of the Act and what it means for you in the workplace.
A breach of the Health and Safety at Work Act could lead to a crush injury at work, and you might be able to claim compensation when injured, and it is not your fault.
How to make a crushing claim for personal injury compensation?
To make a claim for personal injury compensation for a crushing accident, there are usually a few standard steps to follow. The Personal Injury Team will guide you through the entire process from first contact through to the conclusion of your claim.
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