Soft Tissue Damage Compensation Claims

Injuries that involve soft tissue damage – including whiplash, bruising, burns, swelling and ligament, cartilage, tendon, muscle and nerve damage – can be incredibly painful and can result in long-term physical and mental health problems.

To find the best company to deal with your soft tissue injury claim, compare personal injury solicitors with us today. We make the process of winning the compensation you deserve quick and hassle free.

In What Circumstances Can I Claim Compensation For Soft Tissue Injuries?

If you have suffered a soft tissue injury as a result of an accident that wasn’t your fault, you may be entitled to claim compensation. Soft tissue injuries can be very painful, occurring when muscles, ligaments, cartilage, tendons or nerves are strained, overused or damaged. If someone else’s negligence is the cause of your injury, compensation can help to relieve the financial pressure that comes with this kind of injury.

One of the places that this can happen is the workplace, whether it’s a factory, warehouse or office. There are many ways this can happen, for example:

• Lifting, pushing or pulling heavy objects without applying the proper manual handling techniques, causing muscle sprains, strains and tears
• Performing repetitive movements for extended periods of time, exacerbating repetitive strain or nerve injuries
• Dealing with faulty equipment and machinery in the workplace, causing serious soft tissue damage, including skin lacerations and bruising, burns and even nerve injuries.

As a sub-category, burns also account for a high number of workplace and home injuries. These aren’t just caused by heat – similar injuries can be sustained by contact with radiation, electricity, friction, radioactivity or certain chemical compounds as well as heat.

Similarly, soft tissue injuries are also common after traffic accidents and can include cuts, bruises, burns, nerve damage and injuries to muscles and joints. One of the most common compensation claim injuries is whiplash which typically causes soft tissue damage to the neck and shoulders, as it can be very painful and cause long-term health problems.

Unsurprisingly, sports-related soft tissue injuries are also very common, especially when taking part in contact sports like football and rugby. However, when it comes to claiming compensation, it is the players that are injured as a result of negligent action or an oversight on the part of another participant, a coach or a team medic that are significant. Injury is an almost unavoidable part of sport, but if a sporting injury was the result of negligence, compensation may well be due.

Finally, soft tissue damage can be caused in everyday public spaces. Common injuries of this type include muscle or joint damage caused by tripping or slipping over on uneven flooring, an out of place obstacle or a wet surface.

It’s important to remember that in all the examples above, grounds for pursuing a soft tissue injury claim rely on the accident being caused by somebody else’s oversight or negligence.

If you do decide to make a personal injury claim, the length of time it takes to settle can vary greatly from case to case. For more simple cases, it can take several months but for more complicated cases, it could take years. Request a callback from us and we can give you more specific information based on your individual circumstances.

How Do I Make A Soft Tissue Injury Claim?

The key to making a successful soft tissue injury claim is being able to prove that the injury was not your fault and that the injuries sustained have had/are having a lasting impact on your life. To do this, it is important that if you feel any pain and suspect soft tissue damage after an accident you follow the correct procedures. This might include some or all of the below:

• Make sure the accident is recorded in a workplace/public premises incident book, or report the incident at the nearest police station if you were in a public space
• Gather the contact details of anyone who may have witnessed the accident
• Take photographs of the scene of the accident, focusing on any clear and obvious causes
• Keep a record of all visits to the doctors/hospital, as well as any official diagnostic test results and treatment details.

Once you have gathered all the necessary evidence, the next step is to get in touch with a personal injury solicitor. An experienced and specialist solicitor will be able to tell you if you have a claim and start to build a winning case using the evidence you are able to provide. Here at Compare Compensation Claims, we can help you to find the best soft tissue injury claims company to take your case forward.

Soft Tissue Injury Fees And Compensation

If you decide to make a soft tissue injury compensation claim, you can hire a solicitor on a ‘no win, no fee’ basis. This essentially means that if your case is unsuccessful, you don’t pay a penny. If it is successful, you pay what is known as a ‘success fee’. This is a set percentage of your compensation payout and can legally be anything up to 25%.

When it comes to how much you can actually claim following a soft tissue injury that wasn’t your fault, there are no set compensation amounts. Instead, your personal injury lawyer will assess all the different variables and your own unique set of circumstances and base your claim on that. These variables will include:

• The extent of your injury and how much physical pain you are in
• The psychological impact of your injury, including those caused by severe scarring
• Any loss of earnings you may have incurred
• Any major lifestyle changes caused by the injury, i.e. your inability to complete routine tasks or take part in sports, hobbies or other regular leisure activities
• Any ongoing treatment you may require to manage your injury.

While we cannot provide you with the specific amount you will be able to claim for after soft tissue damage, our handy Personal Injury Claims Calculator may be able to give you a rough idea of the size of claim you could be looking at. Simply select the type of soft tissue injury you have suffered and, using data from the Judicial College guidelines, our calculator will provide you with an estimate of the sum you might be able to receive as a result of your injuries.

How Long Do I Have To Make A Soft Tissue Injury Claim?

The time limit to make any personal injury compensation claim is three years from the date of the injury or the date of diagnosis. It’s a good idea to start your claim as soon as possible as your solicitor may be able to secure funding for private medical treatment before your claim is settled.

Making your claim sooner rather than later also means you and any witnesses are more likely to correctly remember important details about the incident, which could make a successful claim more likely.

If you were under the age of 18 at the time of the incident, you have until three years after the date of your 18th birthday to make your claim. Alternatively, a trusted adult could make a claim on your behalf while you’re still underage. A responsible adult may also be able to claim for you if your injuries mean you’re incapable of doing so yourself.