If you’ve suffered a crush injury at work or elsewhere in Northern Ireland, our solicitors can help you start a crush injury claim and recover the compensation you deserve.
Crush Injuries in Northern Ireland
Crush injuries happen when part of the body is caught, squeezed, or trapped by heavy objects or machinery. These injuries can cause serious damage to bones, nerves, and soft tissue, sometimes leading to long-term pain, disability, or even amputation.
In Northern Ireland, crush injuries can happen in many places, including:
- Workplace accidents in factories, construction sites, warehouses, and farms
- Road traffic accidents involving cars, lorries, or motorbikes
- Accidents in public places such as shops, festivals, and sporting events
- Accidents involving faulty equipment like lifts or doors
If your crush injury was caused by someone else’s fault, you have the right to start a crush injury compensation claim.
Types of Crush Injury
Crush injuries vary widely. Minor accidents may involve broken bones, whereas more serious accidents can cause nerve damage or even lead to amputations.
These are some of the crush injuries our team has helped clients claim compensation for:
- Finger or Hand Crush Injuries
Often caused by machinery, doors, or tools trapping or crushing fingers or hands, causing anything from fractures to amputations. - Crushed Foot and Toe Injuries
Heavy objects falling or rolling onto feet are a common cause, especially in construction and factories. These injuries can lead to broken bones, pain, or mobility issues. - Crushed Legs or Arms
Can result from machinery accidents, road traffic collisions, or incidents where walls, scaffolding, or heavy items fall onto someone. - Crushed Chest and Torso Injuries
Often caused by being pinned between vehicles, walls, or heavy equipment. In severe cases, these can be life-threatening or fatal crush injuries.
Who Can Make a Crush Injury Compensation Claim?
You may be able to claim crush injury compensation if you’ve suffered a crush injury caused by someone else’s negligence. This includes accidents at work, in public places, or on the road. Both employees and self-employed workers can make a claim if the accident happened because proper safety measures weren’t followed.
In Northern Ireland, you usually have three years from the date of your accident, or from when you realised your injury was linked to the accident, to start your claim.
To help build a claim, it’s useful to have:
- Medical records of your injury and treatment
- Accident reports or photographs if available
- Details of witnesses
- Proof of financial losses, like lost wages or treatment costs
Our solicitors can help gather this information and check if you have a claim, free of charge.
How Much Crush Injury Compensation Could You Claim?
Compensation for a crush injury is usually made up of General Damages and Special Damages. General damages compensate for pain, suffering, and how the injury affects your life. Special damages compensation for financial losses like lost earnings and medical costs.
The amount you could receive depends on how severe your injury is, how long you take to recover, and how it affects your daily life and work.
Here are some examples of crush injury compensation amounts based on Northern Ireland guidelines:
- Minor finger or thumb crush injuries (with full recovery): Up to £10,000
- Moderate hand crush injury (e.g. leading to grip weakness): £22,500 to £90,000
- Serious hand crush injury (e.g. significant loss of function): £80,000 to £170,000
- Moderate foot crush injury (with permanent deformity): £30,000 to £62,500
- Serious leg crush injury (e.g. needing hip replacement): £100,000 to £200,000
- Chest crush injury (with damage causing continued disability): £30,000 to £140,000
- Amputation of one leg (e.g. below-knee or above-knee): £175,000 to £375,000
- Gather medical records, accident reports, and evidence to support your claim
- Deal directly with insurers and other parties so you don’t have to
- Arrange medical assessments if needed to value your injury
- Keep you updated throughout, with clear communication at every stage
- Work to reach a fair outcome without unnecessary delays
- Garret qualified as a Solicitor in 2010 after graduating from Queens University Belfast in Law.
- Garret also has gained significant experience in the area of Personal Injury Law and has secured millions in damages for clients.
- For expert legal advice call Garret on 028 9446 1509
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Please note, these are general figures only. We’ll give you a more accurate estimate once we’ve reviewed your case.
How Our Solicitors Help You Claim
We’ve helped people across Northern Ireland, including places like Belfast, Antrim, and Newry, who have suffered crush injuries at work, in public places, or on the road.
Just like them, your claim will start with a free consultation. We’ll listen to what happened, answer your questions, and explain your options clearly.
If you decide to go ahead, we’ll:
Garret McCann – Crush Injury Claims Solicitor
FAQs
Is there a time limit for making a crush injury compensation claim?
Yes. In Northern Ireland, you generally have three years from the date of your accident or when you realised your injury was linked to the accident. There can be exceptions, so it’s worth speaking to us even if you think you might be out of time.
Can I claim if the accident was partly my fault?
Possibly. Even if you were partly to blame, you may still be able to claim compensation, though the amount you receive could be reduced to reflect your share of responsibility. We can advise you on how this might affect your case.
Can I claim if the employer or business has closed down?
Yes. Often claims are made against insurers, even if a business has shut down. We can help trace employers and find insurance details to support your claim.
Will I have to go to court?
Most crush injury compensation claims settle out of court. If court action becomes necessary, we’ll support and represent you every step of the way.
Contact Our Crush Injury Solicitors Today
If you’ve suffered a crush injury in Northern Ireland, contact us for a free consultation about starting your crush injury compensation claim.
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