Vibration White Finger Compensation
Vibration White Finger (VWF) is a common condition affecting thousands of industrial workers across the UK. Our team of solicitors ** can help you to claim vibration white finger compensation. We have the right expertise to ensure that you receive the maximum payouts available for VWF.
We know how much impact these types of industrial injury can have. Clients we have previously helped with vibration white finger compensation claims talk of being anxious and frustrated. That’s why we are committed to handling each and every case with the utmost care and understanding.
We offer free phone consultation and no-obligation guidance to any UK worker who would like to discuss a VWF claim with us. We can give you immediate guidance on your legal rights and our helpline is open 7 days a week. Call today on 01252354433^.
What is Vibration White Finger?
Vibration white finger (VWF) is a type of hand arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) and is a common ailment to those employees of industrial workplaces. It manifests itself in workers who use machinery or equipment that vibrates.
If the worker is exposed to this vibration for long periods of time then the vibrating tools can damage blood vessels, nerves, and joints leading to tingling and numbness in the fingers and hand area. In some case, sufferers will see a change in colour in their fingers, typically from white to an intense red colour.
Vibration white finger will mean that you lose the dexterity in your hands and cannot grip well, potentially leading to a loss of employment if you had an industrial career.
Symptoms of Vibration White Finger that We Can Claim Compensation for.
There are many symptoms of VWF, and they can be different depending on the individual. The most common complaints that we hear are:
- Numbness or tingling fingers
- Cold fingers
- A change of colour in your fingers
- Hands, arms, and fingers that ache or are painful
If you are an employee or worker who has been using machinery for a long length of time and are starting to feel discomfort, then you should act now. Your symptoms might be mild at the moment, but could progressively get worse, leading to long-lasting damage. Most sufferers of VWF will have been impacted due to lacking health and safety standards in their workplace.
Do You Qualify for Vibration White Finger Compensation?
In order to successfully claim vibration white finger compensation, our solicitors ** will first need medical evidence that you do indeed have the condition. We suggest you visit a medical professional and get a proper diagnosis.
Once you have that, it’s possible to use our solicitors ** to help you claim for vibration white finger compensation. We have managed multiple successful white finger claims over the last decade, and have specialist solicitors waiting to help and support you.
Safeguarding Against Vibration White Finger (VWF)
Medical professionals believe that VWF happens when vibrations in tools and machinery cause damage to nerves and blood vessels. If you use tools such as this for a prolonged period of time, then this damage will become more and more obvious. Over time, it will lead to a case of white finger.
If you are worried that your working environment could be placing you at risk of VWF, there are things you can do to reduce the risk. Your employer is duty bound to provide such information to you and your colleagues. Ideas to mitigate the risk of VWF are listed as preventative measures below for you to peruse:
- Always have frequent breaks from working
- Wear anti-vibration gloves when operating machinery
- Don’t work in high or unnatural temperatures
- Repair any damaged tools where defection leads to vibrating
- Always use the right and proper tool for the job in hand
- Don’t work without receiving full training and health and safety guidelines
- Give up smoking
The types of workers who are most at risk of VWF, Secondary Raynauds, or Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) probably use the following types of tools and machinery:
- Concrete breakers and pokers
- Sanders, grinders and disc cutters
- Hammer drillers
- Chipping hammers
- Chainsaw, hedge trimmer, and power mower users
Worried About Making a Compensation Claim for Vibration White Finger?
Many callers are worried about making a vibration white finger compensation claims against a current employer. Compensation awards will be paid for via an insurance scheme, and as such your place of work will not be financially penalised. Also, UK employment law states that companies and businesses are not permitted to discriminate against employees who have taken legal action of this sort.
How We Can Help You Claim for VWF
We always work to ensure that our clients get the maximum compensation payouts and awards possible. With years of experience in winning personal injury claims across the UK, we can help you with one quick phone call.
Once you have called us, we will appoint you a no win, no fee * solicitor ** who will then keep you up to date with progress from start to finish. You might be required to fill out documentation and provide supporting evidence to us, but we do all the hard work so you don’t have to.
Call today on 01252354433^ for a free phone consultation if you think that you have been affected by VWF. With a commitment to winning vibration white finger compensation claims for all sufferers, we will pursue financial justice and leave no stone unturned.
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