Vibration white finger (VWF), also known as hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS), is a serious workplace injury which can cause nerve damage. It’s caused by overuse of vibrating tools like jackhammers, grinders or chainsaws.
Your employer has a duty of care to protect you. They should make sure you’re not using this kind of machinery for too long and provide you with both training and the correct PPE, such as anti-vibration gloves. If they failed in their duty of care, you could make a vibration white finger claim for compensation.
As we reported in October 2023, the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) has revealed a recent increase in the reporting of cases of hand-arm vibration syndrome. It’s clear that many workers who use vibrating tools are continuing to be failed by their employers when it comes to protecting them against the dangers of exposure to excessive vibration.
Our lawyers have specialist expertise in hand-arm vibration syndrome/vibration white finger compensation claims. In the late 1990s, we handled a series of claims against British Coal, resulting in 40,000 former miners receiving a share of £500 million for vibration white finger. We've successfully pursued many hand-arm vibration claims against numerous employers since then.
We use this expertise to make the claims process as simple as possible for you. We'll handling every aspect of your claim and offering advice in plain English.
Contact us today to speak to one of our experts. Once we’ve got some details about your situation, we’ll advise you on making a hand-arm vibration claim for compensation.
Leading legal guide Chambers and Partners has ranked us in the highest tier for industrial disease claims for over a decade. They say of our service: “The firm has a talented and very dedicated team to assist its clients in getting the best outcome from their case. They are well suited to handling complex and sophisticated matters.”
Our industrial disease team of solicitors consists of award-winning legal experts. We successfully represent thousands of people in workplace illness claims each year. We’ll treat your claim as the unique situation it is and give you tailored advice based on your circumstances.
Our Support and Rehabilitation team will be here to get you as much help as you need to aid your rehabilitation. Our Asset Management team are also on hand to help you make your compensation work for you.
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