Advice On Hand Injury Compensation Claims

Last Updated 18th November 2025. Hand injury compensation claims may be made in cases where someone is harmed due to the negligent actions of a third party. Any damage to our hands can be hugely disruptive to our day-to-day lives, impacting our ability to work, care for loved ones, or even get dressed. This can have a significant emotional and financial toll, leading to a loss of independence and a long, often challenging recovery. If you’re navigating this difficult time yourself, our advisors are here to explain how you could claim compensation. 

What You Need To Know About Hand Injury Claims:

• What kind of hand injuries can be claimed for? You can claim for burns, lacerations, nerve damage, sprains, and broken bones.
• Can I make a hand injury claim on behalf of my child? Yes, if your child is under 18 years, you can make a hand injury claim on their behalf as a litigation friend.
• What if my hand injuries are minor? You may be able to claim for minor hand injuries if they were caused by somebody’s negligent actions. Your right to claim compensation will remain irrespective of the severity of the injury.
• Can I claim for other injuries in addition to my hand injury? Yes, you may be able to make a multiple injury claim if all your injuries resulted from the same accident.
• Is it compulsory to hire a solicitor for a hand injury claim? No, it isn’t compulsory to hire a solicitor for your hand injury claim. However, it is recommended that you consult a solicitor for expert guidance and additional assistance in your claim.

At Advice, our personal injury solicitors use their experience to offer invaluable guidance at every step of the claims process. They understand how complicated and daunting the entire process can seem, and it is their responsibility to make you feel at ease.

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1. The Eligibility Criteria For Hand Injury Compensation Claims
2. Types Of Hand Injuries You Can Claim Compensation For
3. Hand Injury Compensation Amounts
4. Hand Injury Claims – Evidence Examples
5. What Is The Time Limit For Making Hand Injury Compensation Claims?
6. No Win No Fee Compensation Claims For A Hand Injury
7. Frequently Asked Questions About Hand Injury Claims
8. Related Advice And Guides

The Eligibility Criteria For Hand Injury Compensation Claims

Before using our hand injury compensation calculator, it’s important to determine whether you are eligible to claim. To understand the eligibility criteria, it’s essential to understand the concept of duty of care.

When another person is responsible for ensuring your well-being in a particular situation, they’re said to have a duty of care towards you.

The elements of eligible hand injury compensation claims include the following:

• The other party had a duty of care towards you.
• They breached this duty.
• You suffered a hand injury as a result of this breach.

Here are some common situations where there may exist a duty of care:

• In the Workplace: The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 states that employers have a duty of care towards their employees and must take all reasonable steps to ensure their well-being. If there is a breach of this duty, you may have an eligible accident at work claim against the employer.

For Example: Despite the lack of training, your employer instructs you to work on a complicated machine. You end up needing a hand amputation, which could lead to a hand injury at work claim against your employer.

• On the Road: All road users have a duty of care toward each other and must follow the guidelines in the Road Traffic Act 1988 and the Highway Code. A breach of this duty may result in a road traffic accident claim.

For Example: Due to a rear-end collision, your hand crashes against the steering wheel, causing a fracture. You may have a valid broken hand claim against the driver.

• In Public Places: Anyone who controls a public place, known as the occupier, owes the visitors a duty of care. According to the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957, occupiers must take practicable steps to ensure the safety of all visitors. A breach of this duty could form the basis of a public liability claim.

For Example: If the products stocked on a shelf fall on you while you’re shopping in a grocery store and you suffer a hand injury, you could make a hand injury claim against the grocery store.

You can speak to our advisors for a free case assessment to determine the eligibility of your claim.

Types Of Hand Injuries You Can Claim Compensation For

Fractures, lacerations, soft tissue damage, and burns are some common types of hand injuries that you can claim compensation for. You can find more details on the causes and impact of these and other hand injuries below:

• Fractures and dislocations: Commonly caused by falls from height, as well as slips and trips. This type of injury may bring about chronic instability, loss of function, and noticeable deformity.
• Crush injuries: These may result from defective machinery, falling objects, or high-impact car collisions. Crushing may result in limited movement, deformity, and chronic pain.
• Soft tissue damage: Affects tendons, ligaments, or muscles. Soft tissue hand injuries can be caused by defective tools or other equipment and reduce your range of motion, strength, and stability.
• Burn and chemical injuries: Can severely impair function, cause scarring, and permanently damage tissue. Burns to the hands may occur because of insufficient PPE and inadequate training.
• Nerve damage: Lacerations, deep cuts, and various other hand injuries may produce nerve damage, potentially leading to a permanent loss of function. Nerve damage often results from car accidents, a lack of PPE, and poorly maintained equipment.

Our advisors are available 24/7 if you’d like to share the specifics of your hand injury in confidence. They’re here to provide a supportive environment, and there is no obligation to proceed with a claim after your free case assessment.

Hand Injury Compensation Amounts

Successful hand injury compensation claims could comprise of general and special damages.

General damages compensate you for the pain and suffering caused by the hand injury you’ve sustained. We will discuss special damages in the next section.

Those who value general damages do so by comparing the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG) against your medical records. These tables provide guideline compensation brackets for different injuries.

The guideline brackets below have been taken from the JCG, aside from the first entry. None of the following bullets represents a guarantee of compensation. 

• Up to £1,000,000 or more – multiple very severe injuries plus special damages.
• £171,680 to £245,900 – total effective loss of both hands (but not amputation).
• £117,360 to £133,810 – total effective loss of one hand (but not amputation).
• £68,070 to £103,200 – serious damage to both hands that results in cosmetic damage and a substantial loss of function.
• £35,390 to £75,550 – serious injury to one hand resulting in a reduction in function by about 50%.
• Up to £44,840 – severe fractures to multiple fingers in one hand, potentially requiring amputation.
• £15,370 to £20,460 – serious thumb injuries, including nerve damage, fractures, or an amputation of the tip.
• £6,910 to £16,200 – moderate hand injuries such as soft tissue damage, laceration, or penetration wounds.

What Else Can Be Included As Part Of Hand Injury Compensation?

Alongside general damages, your hand injury compensation could possibly also include special damages. This can cover financial losses or expenses caused by your hand injury. Some examples may include:

• The cost of property adaptations to aid your recovery.
• Loss of earnings related to your hand injury and recovery period.
• Travel expenses for attending medical appointments.

To receive special damages through a hand injury claim, you will need certain documents as evidence, such as receipts, payslips or invoices.

Contact our advisors for free today to ask questions about how much your claim for a hand injury may be worth.

Hand Injury Claims – Evidence Examples

As stated above, there are different scenarios where you are owed a duty of care. You will be expected to submit evidence that proves that your hand injury was caused by a breach in a duty of care owed to you if you would like to claim.

Evidence that could be helpful in hand injury claims includes:

• Witness contact details. If anyone saw what happened, you can make a note of their contact information so they can give a statement at a later date.
• Medical records. This can include doctor reports and hospital reports. Also, as part of the claiming process, you might be expected to attend an independent medical assessment. This can provide details on the severity of your injury and what impact it might have on your life.
• Recorded video footage. Witnesses may have recorded the accident or the immediate aftermath. Additionally, if there is CCTV footage of the accident that caused your injuries, you can request this.
• Any images of your injuries or the accident scene can also be submitted.

For free advice about hand injury compensation amounts and what evidence you could submit to prove your case, call our advisors.

What Is The Time Limit For Making Hand Injury Compensation Claims?

As set out in a piece of legislation known as the Limitation Act 1980, the time limit for commencing a personal injury claim is normally three years. This time limit usually begins from the date of the accident that caused your injury.

The time limit can function differently when certain circumstances apply. For instance, if a child has injured their hand, then the time limit will be paused for them until the day of their 18th birthday. Before that day, a claim could alternatively be made on the behalf of the child that has been injured by a court-appointed figure known as a litigation friend. The three-year time limit will start for the injured party on the day they turn 18 if a claim hasn’t already been made for them.

If the injured party does not have enough mental capacity to make an injured hand claim, then the three-year time limit will be indefinitely suspended. A litigation friend could, during this period, start a claim on the injured party’s behalf during this time. However, if the injured party were to at some point in future time regain this mental capacity, and a litigation friend hasn’t already started a claim, they will instead have a time limit of three years to make a start on a claim from the date of recovery.

Contact our advisors today if there are any questions you would like to ask about hand injury claims. Additionally, they could inform you whether you have enough time to start your claim.

No Win No Fee Compensation Claims For A Hand Injury

If you are interested in making a hand injury claim, a solicitor from Advice may be able to help. Our solicitors work under Conditional Fee Agreements (CFA). This is a type of No Win No Fee arrangement. Under this kind of agreement, your solicitor won’t take a fee to start their work on your claim, nor will they charge for their services to continue. You also won’t be expected to pay a fee for their work if your claim fails. 

If your hand injury claim succeeds, your solicitor will be due a success fee. This fee is taken as a small percentage, directly from your compensation. However, the percentage your solicitor can take is capped by law, helping to ensure that you keep the majority of what you receive. 

Our advisors are here to help if you’d like to learn more about working with a solicitor. They are able to provide a free evaluation of your claim and can offer more information on hand injury compensation amounts in UK claims, what evidence you could use to strengthen your claim, and how a solicitor could help. If they find that your claim could be valid, they may connect you with a solicitor from Advice. To get started:

• Call us on 0161 509 2856
• Contact us online
• Use the live chat feature

Frequently Asked Questions About Hand Injury Claims

You can find answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about hand injury claims below.

How Much Compensation Could I Get For A Hand Injury?

For a serious hand injury, how much compensation you could get may range from £17,640 to £75,550. You can get a more tailored assessment of hand injury compensation by contacting our advisory team.

Do I Need A Solicitor To Make A Hand Injury Claim?

While you don’t need a solicitor to make a hand injury claim, working with one can ensure you get help with gathering evidence, handling paperwork, and negotiating a settlement that fully reflects your pain, suffering, and financial losses.

How Long Does It Take For A Hand Injury Claim To Be Settled?

Generally, how long it takes for a hand injury claim to be settled will be unique to every case, as the availability of evidence, a defendant’s willingness to admit liability, and other factors can all influence timeframes.

Related Advice And Guides

Here are some more guides from around the web which you may find useful:

• Broken Finger Guide – A guide from the NHS about the symptoms and treatment of broken fingers.
• RIDDOR Information – Information from the Health and Safety Executive regarding accidents at work.
• First Aid– Guidance from the NHS on first aid.

We hope our hand injury claims guide has been useful, and you now know how we could help you start a claim for broken hand at work compensation.