Dupuytren’s Contracture Claim – Can I Claim Compensation for Claw Hand?

Dupuytren’s contracture is a condition that mainly occurs in workers who have jobs that involves the constant use of their hands. It often results in the bending of fingers in towards the palm of the hand.

The symptoms of Dupuytren’s contracture can develop and significantly worsen over time, negatively impacting both your work and private life.

1. Firstly, the connective tissue in the palm of the hand begins to thicken under the skin
2. Secondly, it then begins to form a small hard lump
3. Thirdly, further nodules will begin to develop and form a thicker band of contracted tissue

As this develops, the finger is pulled slightly in towards the palm and can no longer be extended properly. The finger will eventually become permanently bent and this is what is referred to as Dubuytren’s contracture.

There is a significant amount of debate about the exact causes of claw hand, and some of the possible causes also include genetic predisposition, smoking, drinking, heart disease or diabetes. However, working in a manual labour job is a major causational factor, and you can make a Dupuytren’s contracture compensation claim if we can prove that work has either caused or made your condition worse.

Get in touch with us if you want to begin discussing your options for making a claw hand compensation claim.

All employers are required to provide a safe working environment for their employees. By putting in place the right safety measures, providing adequate breaks and providing the right safety equipment Dupuytren’s contracture claims can be prevented. If your employer has failed to provide this to you, and you have developed a condition such as claw hand as a result, they can be held accountable, and you could be able to claim dupuytren’s contracture compensation.

Your employer is responsible for:

• Ensuring a safe working environment free of avoidable hazards
• Clearly defining how a job should be correctly carried out and undertaking risk assessments
• Providing communication channels for employees to raise any safety concerns they may have
• Providing areas in which workers can rest
• Ensuring that workers do not work excessive hours that may lead to accidents

If you have developed Dupuytren’s contracture due to your employer’s failure to fulfil these requirements, then we can help you to make a dupuytren’s contracture claim. Get in touch today to find out what you may be entitled to.

There will be two stages that will have an impact on how long your claim process will take. These two stages are:

1. Determining who is held liable for your injury. If it occurred in your workplace, then this will most likely be found to be your employer.
2. The medical evidence that you doctor will provide to show how your condition has affected your day to day life.

When you start your claim, our solicitors will keep you up to date on the process, so you always know where your claw hand claim is up to.

To determine the amount of compensation that you will receive from your Dupuytren’s contracture claim a number of factors will be assessed, including:

• Any cost of care that you might already have had to pay, or may need to pay in the future
• Any medical bills that you have already paid, in addition to any future treatment
• Whether your Dupuytren’s contracture will prevent or may have already prevented you from working and therefore will result in a loss of earnings

Every case is unique. Compensation is calculated carefully taking into mind your exact circumstances.

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