Living with the impact of a serious crush injury can be extremely tough, so we’re here to help you where we can. Our serious injury solicitors have experience handling all kinds of crush injury. We can help you claim compensation and get the support you deserve.
Get in touch today by calling us on 0800 056 4110 or contacting us online to get started. Our friendly team will be on hand to help with your compensation claim.
Who Can Claim For Crush Injury Compensation?
Crush injuries are usually caused when parts of your body get trapped between two heavy objects. This can happen in a range of scenarios, including at factories, warehouses, supermarkets, construction sites or farms. Such injuries can also occur in road traffic accidents, whether you’re a driver, passenger, pedestrian or cyclist.
Crush injuries are often extremely serious and can have life-changing consequences. Sadly, in some circumstances they can also cause fatal injuries. Depending on the severity of the incident, you or your loved one’s injury might have resulted in:
- Bleeding
- Bruising
- Infection
- Crush syndrome
- Compartment syndrome
- Complex regional pain syndrome
- Organ damage
- Nerve injury
- Fractures
- Amputations
- Long-term disability
- Paralysis.
Every case is different, so it’s important to know the details of yours to understand if you can claim. Get in touch with our team of specialists on 0800 056 4110 to find out more today.
What Are The Time Limits For Making A Crush Injury Compensation Claim?
The normal time limit for starting court proceedings following a crush injury claim is within three years after your accident.
When cases are started early, the evidence is usually easier to gather and memories can be fresher when it comes to witnesses. As soon as you’re comfortable doing so, your solicitor can walk you through everything that’s needed to get your claim underway.
There are some exceptions to the time limit of three years. If you’re claiming on behalf of a child, court proceedings must usually be issued by the child’s 21st birthday, but we advise that you do not delay any case as evidence can become harder to obtain the longer the passage of time. If you’re making an international personal injury claim, the time limit is likely to be shorter based on the rules and regulations of the country in question. We can advise you on that in a free consultation call with no obligation.
How Long Will It Take to Claim Compensation For A Crush Injury?
There is no set timeline for how long your claim will take, because every case is unique. Some cases can be settled in months, whilst others can take years as the full extent of the injury becomes clear.
The severity of your crush injury and length of recovery period will depend on which body parts were affected. They’re also affected by the amount of force exerted in the accident. A crush injury of minor force to the tip of a finger could heal in a matter of weeks. However, a crush injury of major force to a torso or head could result in long-term disability. How long it takes to claim compensation for such injuries will depend on your individual circumstances.
When claims take longer than usual, we can provide access to the support you need in the meantime thanks to our Support and Rehabilitation Coordinators. Our in-house clinical specialists are experienced in all kinds of crush injury, so we can help get you the physical and/or mental support you might need after your incident.
In addition, we can support with easing any immediate financial worries by looking into interim payments for you. This depends on the other side accepting responsibility, but it can really help ease the financial burden on you when you need it the most.
How Much Compensation Will I Receive?
The amount of compensation you get for your injuries will be unique to you. This means there’s no way of knowing how much it’ll be until your case is in progress.
Injuries have different consequences for different people, so our serious injury solicitors take this into account when handling your case. We’re experienced in accurately valuing claims based on individual circumstances, making sure you get the compensation you deserve.
Crush injury claims involving life-changing injuries might include compensation calculated to cover:
- Future loss of earnings if you can no longer work or do the same job
- Adaptations to your home or having to move to a new home
- Mobility aids and transport
- Long-term care, support and rehabilitation.
Can You Make A No Win No Fee Claim For A Crush Injury?
Yes, most of the crush injury claims we handle are on a No Win No Fee basis. What that means is that you’ll pay nothing upfront and nothing at all if your claim is unsuccessful*.
Why Choose Us?
Our solicitors are here to help you and your loved ones get the compensation you deserve. We can also help you get access to the right support to aid your recovery. We know it can be tough to deal with the impacts of a crush injury, so we’ll go above and beyond to help you make the best recovery possible.
We’re one of the UK’s leading firms of personal injury solicitors, having recovered billions of pounds in compensation for our clients over the years. Our nationwide network of established offices means that we’re never far away. In many cases, we can travel to you.
Our lawyers are supported in the claims process by our Support and Rehabilitation Coordinators, who are nurses, social workers and occupational therapists by background and can help assess your situation and connect you with the right support at home and, if necessary, at work. Going through a recovery period after injury isn’t easy, so we’re here to help at every step, even if it’s with budgeting for everyday life.
Can We Take Over From Your Current Solicitor?
Don’t worry if you’re already claiming with another solicitor – we can offer a free consultation to make sure you’re heading down the right path.
Sometimes, your level of compensation can be underestimated or the quality of service you receive can be less than you expected. If that’s the case, get in touch today and we’ll see what we can do to help.
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If you think you might have a claim for a crush injury, you can call us on 0800 056 4110 or contact us online today. We’ll be more than happy to help.
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