Vibration White Finger Claims

HAVS claims are usually funded through a No Win, No Fee agreement - ask us for details. This means that there is no financial risk to you. 

Any claim for Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome must be made within three years of the date you knew or ought to have known that you were suffering with the condition. So, it’s very important that you contact a specialist Industrial Disease Solicitor as soon as possible to get legal advice.

The amount of compensation you are awarded from a vibration White Finger claim will depend on the type and severity of your injury.

According to figures from the Judicial College:

• A person with minor VWF, whose symptoms won’t interfere as much with their lives day-to-day, could expect to receive compensation of between £2,390 and £6,890
• A person with moderate VWF symptoms, who typically experiences the effects in colder weather, can often receive in the region of £6,890 to £13,360 compensation
• If you have severe VWF and it seriously interferes with your daily life and ability to work, a typical compensation settlement could be between £13,360 and £25,220
• A person with the most severe case of VWF, with injuries affecting both limbs that prevent them from working or carrying out everyday tasks, could be awarded anything from £25,220 to £30,630 compensation.

We should stress that these amounts of compensation are just a guide to the size of the settlement you may receive, and that each settlement will depend on the specifics of every individual case.

For free legal advice on claiming compensation for VWF/HAVS, get in touch with our Industrial Disease Solicitors – ask if we can deal with your claim a No Win, No Fee basis.

VWF/HAVS can be the result of repeatedly using handheld tools that vibrate, such as drills, grinders, needle guns and jackhammers. So if you’re frequently using this type of equipment as part of your job, it’s your employer’s responsibility to ensure that it is well-maintained.

Furthermore, your employer should ensure every member of staff is aware of the dangers that come with using vibrating equipment, and give warnings about the potential health risks that come with using them for extended periods. Employers must also carry out a HAVS risk assessment, and make sure that any member of staff who uses vibrating equipment is monitored and allowed to take sufficient breaks.

If an employer hasn’t taken any of these measures and you’ve developed symptoms of HAVS, you may be entitled to compensation. Get in touch with our expert team today – we’ve dealt with hundreds of Vibration White Finger claims, and we’ll be able to advise you on the next steps.

Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome, or VWF, affects the nerves, so a person with this condition can experience a tingling sensation and numbness in one or more fingers. In many cases, the symptoms can be mild and only affect a person’s fingertips, but in more severe cases, a person may feel numbness further down their fingers.

A person with severe Vibration White Finger may also have problems with their grip strength and dexterity, to the point where it can impact on their ability to carry out everyday tasks at work.

In addition, somebody with VWF may experience vascular symptoms, known as Raynaud’s phenomenon, in which their fingers turn white in cold conditions. An attack can typically last anything from 5 minutes to an hour, and a person may feel some tingling and discomfort when their fingers are returning to normal.

It’s highly unlikely your employer will dismiss you in relation to your claim, and they would have to justify the legal grounds for this anyway. It’s a legal requirement for companies to have an insurer in place. It’s also against the law for your company to dismiss you unfairly.

Our HAVS/VWF lawyers deal with claims sensitively and work collaboratively with all parties to negotiate the best settlement for you. If you make a claim against your current employer, your compensation would not come directly from them, but from their insurer instead.

If you’re still worried, get in touch with us for free and we’ll advise you on your rights and the next steps to take.

Don’t worry if your old workplace is no longer in business, there is a chance we could still take on your claim, so get in touch with us to see if you could be eligible to compensation.

Because so many people choose us as their law firm for Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome and other Industrial Disease claims in England and Wales, we have an extensive database of companies and organisations that we have won claims against.

Since 1972, companies have been required by law to take out Employers' Liability Insurance, making sure they're covered for the illness or injury of any of their employees. If the employer has ceased trading, the insurer is then responsible for any settlement. As a nationally leading law firm, we use our experience, knowledge and resources to track down insurance firms to get the maximum compensation for people.