No matter what workplace you work in, there are rules and regulations that your employer needs to follow when it comes to health and safety. Failure to do this can result in serious injuries, and your employer could find themselves liable for your suffering. If you have sustained a tendon injury at work and it was not your fault, there could be a chance that you may be able to claim compensation if you’re injured due to your employer’s breach of their duty of care towards you.
Making a tendon injury at work compensation claim guide
In the sections below, we give you an overview of how to make a claim for a tendon injury at work. We look at compensation amounts for an injured tendon, be it a ligament injury or a ruptured tendon, as well as providing you with an insight into how a personal injury solicitor could help you without taking any money in legal fees until your compensation comes through. This is what is known as a No Win No Fee service. If you are looking for free legal advice, we are here to assist. You can reach our team on 0161 696 9685 at any time.
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- A Guide On Making A Tendon Injury At Work Compensation Claim
- Calculate Compensation For A Tendon Injury At Work
- Types Of Special Damages
- What Is A Tendon Injury At Work?
- Are There Different Types Of Tendon And Ligament Injury?
- Causes Of Tendon Injuries In The Workplace
- Symptoms Of An Injured Tendon
- Diagnosis And Long-Term Consequences Of Tendon Injuries
- Tennis Elbow Injuries At Work
- Flexor Tendonitis And Tendonopathy
- Misdiagnosis Of A Tendon Injury At Work
- Make A No Win No Fee Claim For A Tendon Injury At Work
- Contact Us
- More Information
- Musculoskeletal Injury At Work Statistics
- FAQs On Tendon Injuries
A Guide On Making A Tendon Injury At Work Compensation Claim
Have you sustained a tendon injury at work? If your tendon injury in the workplace was caused by an accident that wasn’t your fault, you may be able to make a personal injury claim. Whether the injury occurred due to a lack of training, hazards in the workplace that should not have been there, or another employee’s reckless behaviour, you could be in a position to claim for the physical injury you’ve sustained. You could also claim for any expenses you suffer due to the injury.
This is because there are certain laws your employer must adhere to when it comes to health and safety in the workplace. If you have experienced a ligament injury or a tendon injury at work and there was negligence on behalf of your employer in properly protecting you from sustaining injuries due to your work or your workplace, you may be able to secure compensation. The sections below discuss making a personal injury claim in detail. We’ve included information on how to calculate compensation, causes of tendon injuries in the workplace, how to find a personal injury lawyer, and how to get in touch with us for free legal advice.
Calculate Compensation For A Tendon Injury At Work
When it comes to making a claim for a tendon injury at work, one thing you could want to explore is how to calculate compensation so you can get an idea of compensation payouts for these sorts of claims. During your case, you may be invited for an independent medical assessment. At your appointment, the medical professional would assess your injuries. They would write a medical report that could be used as evidence and this could influence how much compensation you could receive.
In the table below, we offer you some insight into compensation guideline amounts from the Judicial College Guidelines. This is a publication that lawyers and courts could use to calculate awards for these sorts of claims. If you’d like further insight into guideline compensation amounts, please call us. We’d be happy to give you free legal advice over the phone.
| Type of Injury/Illness Suffered | Judicial College Guidelines Bracket | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Neck injury - Severe | £42,680 to £52,540 | Neck injuries that include ruptured tendons, leading to a chronic condition could be compensated for in this bracket. |
| Serious Ring/middle finger injuries | £13,970 to £15,330 | Serious injuries to tendons that cause deformity, stiffness and loss of grip/dexterity. |
| Thumb injuries - Moderate | £9,080 to £11,820 | Those requiring arthrodesis, or causing nerve/tendon damage. |
| Achilles tendon injury – Most serious | In the region of £36,060 | When the tendon is severed and results in an inability to cease active sports. |
| Achilles tendon injury – Serious | £23,460 to £28,240 | Repaired tendon divisions could be compensated in this bracket |
| Achilles tendon injury – Moderate | £11,820 to £19,770 | Significant tendon injury. |
Types Of Special Damages
When you are making a personal injury claim for a tendon injury at work, there are two types of compensation you may be able to claim for.
General Damages
The first is general damages, which is what we have discussed in the table above; this is the sort of compensation you receive for the pain, loss of amenity and suffering due to the injuries you have sustained.
Special Damages
The second type of compensation is what is known as special damages. This is a payout for any of the costs that you have faced as a consequence of the injury you experienced. A tendon injury at work could lead to compensation amounts for special damages such as:
Care Costs
Should you need care at home because you are unable to look after yourself, you could claim care costs within a tendon injury compensation claim.
Medical Expenses
Whether this relates to mobility aids or prescription costs, you could also claim medical expenses as special damages.
Travel Expenses
If you incur travel costs going to see a lawyer or to attend a medical appointment, you could claim for such expenses.
Income Losses
If you’ve been unable to work and have lost out on pay, you could also be compensated for this.
What Is A Tendon Injury At Work?
A tendon injury at work relates to any sort of tendon injury that has happened within the working environment. There are various types of tendon injury you could sustain at work. If you’ve suffered a tendon injury due to negligent health and safety at work, you could be eligible to claim compensation.
What Is A Tendon?
A tendon attaches your muscle to the bone; it is a fibrous connective tissue. The purpose of it is to move the structure or bone effectively. Therefore, tendon injuries could lead to serious problems when it comes to movement, and they could be painful as well.
What Type Of Tendon Injury Could I Sustain?
Tendon injuries could include:
Tendonitis – this is inflammation of the tendon, which could occur after an injury
Tendinosis – this could be caused by overuse, and involves tiny tears in the tendon
Ruptured tendon – these could lead to permanent disabilities if not treated as well as excruciating pain
How Could A Tendon Injury At Work Happen?
There are many different ways that you could end up sustaining a tendon injury at work. From slips and trips to a repetitive strain injury, many types of incidents could end up damaging your tendons. No matter whether you work on a farm or in a warehouse, if you feel that your employer is to blame for what has happened to you, you may be able to make a personal injury claim.
In order to make a claim, there are a few things that need to be applicable.
- Firstly, you need to show that your employer is to blame for the tendon injury you experienced. This may be due to lack of training, or perhaps you’ve not been provided with protective equipment to do your job safely. Such an injury could also be caused by an unsafe workplace, such as trip hazards not being removed or signposted.
- Secondly, you must prove that your employer owed you a duty of care. Under the Health and safety At Work etc Act 1974, your employer has a duty of care towards you. They must act to protect you from risks of harm due to the workplace or your work.
- Finally, there is the personal injury claims time limit. This usually tends to be three years from the date of the injury, so the sooner you make your claim, the better it could be for you. There are some exceptions to this limit, which we could explain to you over the phone.
If you’d like to learn more about whether you could have a valid claim, you could give our friendly team a call. We will be able to provide you with free legal advice on the matter.
Are There Different Types Of Tendon And Ligament Injury?
There are a number of different types of tendon injuries that people can experience, and this is another reason why compensation amounts could differ considerably when making this sort of personal injury claim. Some of the most common tendon injuries could include:
- Wrist tendonitis
- Achilles tendonitis
- Ruptured tendon
- Tennis elbow – not always related to sports
If you feel that you have experienced a tendon injury in the workplace and your employer could be at fault, why not get in touch with us today for free legal advice.
Causes Of Tendon Injuries In The Workplace
There are numerous ways that a tendon or ligament injury can happen in the workplace. These could include:
- Overuse – overuse is one of the common reasons for a tendon injury in the workplace. When you aren’t permitted the required breaks or you are over-exerting your body, this could result in tendon damage.
- Falls – a fall from height or even a trip on one level could cause tendon damage. If it happens due to an unsafe workplace, this could lead to a claim.
- Lack of training – if, for example, manual handling forms part of your job, your employer should ensure you have the relevant training. If you do not receive manual handling training and lift awkwardly, this could lead to a tendon injury.
Symptoms Of An Injured Tendon
The main symptom that people could experience when they have an injured tendon is pain. The tendon or joint itself can cause a lot of pain. You may find that this pain gets worse during activity or movement and you may experience pain when performing specific movements. For example, if you’ve injured your Achilles, you may not be able to stand on tiptoes comfortably. Pain could also get worse during the evening. A tendon injury that has been caused by trauma, wear, or tearing would typically cause localised pain, so you would only experience the pain in one area; it would not be in numerous joints.
Diagnosis And Long-Term Consequences Of Tendon Injuries
If you sustain a tendon injury like tendonitis, there are a number of different treatment options, and the route you go down will depend on the severity of your injury. To begin with, most people tend to be prescribed a painkiller from their GP to help during the recovery process. There are times whereby gel or cream can be used as a topical treatment to ease the pain.
If your movement is limited, lasts for a long time, or is severe in nature, you may be referred for physiotherapy. You may also decide to make some private appointments to aid the recovery process.
Some of the different treatments that you may be offered if you have severe tendonitis are as follows:
- Surgery to extract the damaged tissue or to repair a ruptured tendon
- Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections, which can help to aid the healing process
- Shockwave therapy is another option that can be used to assist with healing
- Steroid injections, which can provide relief over the short-term
Tennis Elbow Injuries At Work
A common type of tendon injury at work that can result in a personal injury claim is tennis elbow. The medical term of tennis elbow is epicondylitis. This is an injury that causes tenderness and pain outside of your elbow. This injury could happen when the forearm tendons and muscles close to the elbow joint are overused.
In severe cases of tennis elbow, a lot of time may need to be spent off work while you recover. If you work in an environment whereby you are bending your elbow on a repetitive basis or straining the joint excessively, you could be at risk of this injury. This is why some decorators, painters, plasterers, and mechanics could suffer from this sort of workplace injury.
The main symptom associated with this condition is pain. You could experience pain when you twist your forearm, grip small objects, and lift or bend your arm. You may also find that it is difficult for you to fully extend your arm.
If you believe that you have sustained this type of injury because of unsafe practices within the workplace, and unsafe working environment or because they failed to give you adequate training, there could be a chance that you could be eligible to make a claim with the help of a personal injury lawyer. Simply call our team today for free legal advice.
Flexor Tendonitis And Tendinopathy
Another type of tendon injury at work is what is known as flexor tendonitis and tendinopathy. Let us look at the former first. The flexor tendons play the vital role of connecting the forearm muscles to your thumb and finger bones. As a consequence, flexor tendonitis can impact employees who have experienced a finger injury, either by overuse or through trauma. This could be a sudden impact or it could impact you if you use a keyboard all day long.
Another common tendon injury that could lead to personal injury claims is tendinopathy also called tendinosis. This is a degeneration of protein in the collagen. Tendinopathy presents as pain and tenderness when you either exercise the tendon or you touch the tendon area.
Tendinosis, which means there is evidence of a chronic tendon injury. The tendon injury would usually happen due to degeneration of the cells. Finally, you could suffer tendinitis, which means there is an acute injury and inflammation.
Misdiagnosis Of A Tendon Injury At Work
Virtually all types of tendon injuries will cause pain, inflammation, and tenderness. As a consequence, it is vital that the doctor you see does not mistake your tendon injury for something else. There are cases whereby a tendon injury or a ligament injury could be misdiagnosed. This could lead to a disability if it has been left untreated for a time. Or, you may suffer pain for longer than you would have needed to. If this has happened to you, you could be eligible to claim. All you need to do is give us a call today for free legal advice.
Make A No Win No Fee Claim For A Tendon Injury At Work
If you want to make a tendon injury at work claim and would like a solicitor to help you, you may be pleased to learn that you would not necessarily have to pay legal fees to get started. No Win No Fee solicitors allows victims of workplace injury to get help from a solicitor without paying legal fees until the end of their claim.
How Does It Work?
The No Win No Fee process is relatively simple:
- Your chosen personal injury solicitor sends you a No Win No Fee Agreement. You would find details of the success fee you’d pay in the event of a successful claim within this document. The success fee is usually a small, legally capped percentage of your total payout. It is only payable if your tendon injury at work claim is successful.
- After signing and returning the agreement, you would then expect your lawyer to work on your claim and negotiate compensation for you.
- Once the compensation payout comes through, your personal injury solicitor deducts their success fee, and you’ll benefit from the rest.
If you’re interested in reading more information about No Win No Fee agreements, you can read this guide. Alternatively, if you have questions you’d like to ask us over the phone, we’d be happy to answer them.
Contact Us
If you have had a tendon injury at work as a consequence of negligence, and you would like to benefit from free legal advice, please do not hesitate to get in touch with our experienced and friendly advisors today for more information. We could connect you with a personal injury solicitor to help fight your claim for you. Simply use one of the options below to get in touch:
- Call our friendly team on 0161 696 9685
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More Information
Health and Safety (HSE) – Find out more about the Health and Safety (HSE) regulations in place in the UK
Tendonitis – You can use this link to head to the NHS website and find out more about tendonitis, including common symptoms, treatment options, and more.
Tendons vs Ligaments – This link helps you to get a better understanding of the difference between a tendon injury and a ligament injury.
Below, you can find links to lots more guides on accidents at work:
- Accidents at work FAQ
- How to make an accident at work claim
- Agency worker accident claims
- How to make a claim if injured as a temporary worker
- I hurt myself at work, can I make a claim?
- Can you sue your employer for an accident while still employed?
- How to prove an injury at work
- Will claiming against my employer create problems?
- Advice on claims if injured working for cash
- Do I need accident at work solicitors near me?
- Employers’ responsibilities after an accident at work
- What happens if an employee does not report an accident or injury at work?
- How long after an accident at work do you have to claim?
- Do I need a lawyer if I get an injury at work?
- New employee had an accident at work – can they claim?
- I had an accident at work, what are my employers’ responsibilities?
- I didn’t take time off work after an accident, can I still claim?
- Who pays my work injury medical expenses?
- How to claim for a work accident
- What to do if I injured myself at work?
- Workplace accident claim time limits
- Accidents caused by tiredness and fatigue
- Can you be fired for a work-related accident?
- Foot injuries caused by a lack of safety books
- Could I make a workplace injury claim if I’m not an employee?
- Can you claim for an accident at work if you suffered no injury?
- How to claim for an injury at work when self-employed
- Can I claim if assaulted at work?
- Can I be sacked for having an accident at work?
Musculoskeletal Injury At Work Statistics
Throughout the 2019/20 period, there were 480,000 workers who experienced a work-related musculoskeletal disorder. Moreover, 8.9 million working days were lost during this time frame due to these sorts of injuries. Industries most commonly affected include:
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing
- Construction
- Social work and human health activities
FAQs On Tendon Injuries
How Long Does It Take For A Tendon To Heal?
A tendon injury could take as long as 12 weeks to heal. If you have an injured tendon, you may require a cast or splint so that tension is taken off the tendon. Physical therapy could help you return to movement in an effective and safe manner.
What Are The Signs Of A Torn Tendon?
There are a number of different signs of a torn or ruptured tendon. Examples include deformity in the area, an inability to bear weight, an inability to move the area impacted or an inability to use the affected leg or arm. Other symptoms include marked weakness, immediate or repair bruising, severe pain, and a pop or snap that you either feel or hear.
What Does A Tendon Injury Feel Like?
A tendon injury can feel warm and painful around the area that is impacted. This could typically get worse when you move.
Do Torn Tendons Heal On Their Own?
Whether or not a torn tendon will heal on its own depends on the extent of the damage. It is possible for a minor tendon injury or ligament injury to heal on its own accord. However, in some cases, you would need some sort of medical assistance for the injury to fully heal.
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