Hand Injury Compensation Claims
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Key Takeaway: If you suffered a hand injury at work, in a traffic accident, or in a slip and fall in NSW, you may claim compensation. Workplace claims can include a lump sum where your whole person impairment is greater than 10%, or 0% if you are an exempt worker, all on a No Win No Fee basis.
Hand Injury Compensation: Quick Answers
According to Safe Work Australia, hand injuries account for 13% of workplace injuries in Australia. Hand injuries include but are not limited to cuts, crushed/broken hand, loss of a hand, nerve damage, carpal tunnel, and burns.
Hand injuries may be severe and limit your daily and work life. Regardless of how you suffered a hand injury, you may be entitled to compensation benefits.
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What are my entitlements?
Your entitlements vary depending on where you are injured. You can find the most common hand injury claims below:
Hand injury at the workplace
If you suffered a hand injury during work, you may be entitled to claim
- Medical expenses – including surgeries, physiotherapy, and equipment
- Weekly payments – depending on your capacity for work and average preinjury income
- Lump-sum payment – if your whole person impairment is greater than 10%, or 0% if you are an exempt worker
- Domestic assistance – if your injuries are greater than the 14% whole person impairment
- Common law payout – if your injuries are greater than the 14% whole person impairment and your employer was at fault
Hand injury due to traffic accident
- Medical expenses – including surgeries, physiotherapy, and equipment
- Weekly payments – depending on your capacity for work and average preinjury income
- Future economic loss lump sum payment –if your injury is non-minor and you are mostly not at fault
- Pain and suffering lump sum payout – if your injuries are non-minor, greater than 10% and you are mostly not at fault
Hand injury due to slip and fall
Click here to read more if you are injured in a public place due to a slip and fall
How do I claim?
As it’s mentioned above, hand injuries can occur in multiple ways and each injury type has its own legal procedure. However, the majority of the hand injuries are work-related; if you are injured at work, you can call our personal injury lawyers to have a free claim check!
The workplace accident hand injury legal process steps include:
Step 1 – Contact the employer and report the injury.
Step 2 – Seek medical treatment and request your GP complete the Certificate of Capacity. That document should include your GP’s opinion on your capacity to work.
Step 3 – Complete a Work Injury Claim Form and submit it as soon as possible to your employer who should notify their workers compensation insurer immediately.
How long does hand injury claims take?
Generally speaking, work-related hand injuries take approximately 1.5 years however the length is not fixed, and determined by multiple factors. Our personal injury lawyers can help you estimate the settlement time once they understand your claim better.
How much compensation will I get for a hand injury?
Hand injuries can be complicated and make the legal process complex as well. The amount that an injured person may receive depends on multiple factors including the recovery time, economical loss, being able to go back to work, age and so on. Each personal injury claim is different and it’s not accurate to mention a specific amount for hand injuries without knowing anything about the claim. Our personal injury lawyers who provide free claim checks can estimate your compensation benefits and inform you about what compensation benefits you may get for your hand injury.
Hand Injury Compensation FAQ
What are the most common hand injuries?
Hand injuries can be categorised into six types: cuts, fractures and dislocations, infections, high-pressure injuries, amputations and burns. They may also include crushed or broken hands, loss of a hand, nerve damage and carpal tunnel. These injuries can be severe and limit your daily and working life, but you may be entitled to compensation.
Which industries have the highest rate of hand injuries?
According to Safe Work Australia, the manufacturing, retail, construction, hospitality, business services, health services and agriculture industries have the highest hand injury rates in Australia. Whichever industry you work in, and however you suffered your hand injury, you may be entitled to compensation benefits.
Am I entitled to a lump sum payment for a hand injury?
If you were injured at work, you may be entitled to a lump sum payment where your whole person impairment is greater than 10%, or 0% if you are an exempt worker. If your injuries are greater than 14% whole person impairment and your employer was at fault, you may also pursue a common law payout.
What can I claim after a hand injury in a traffic accident?
After a hand injury in a traffic accident, you may claim medical expenses such as surgeries, physiotherapy and equipment, plus weekly payments based on your capacity for work and pre-injury income. You may also claim a future economic loss lump sum if your injury is non-minor, and a pain and suffering payout if it exceeds 10% impairment.
Can I claim compensation for a hand injury from a slip and fall?
Yes. If you suffered a hand injury in a public place because of a slip and fall, you may be able to make a public liability compensation claim. Each injury type has its own legal procedure, so speak with our personal injury lawyers for a free claim check to understand your entitlements and how to claim them.
How long does a hand injury claim take?
Generally speaking, work-related hand injury claims take approximately 1.5 years, however the length is not fixed and is determined by multiple factors, including your recovery. Our personal injury lawyers can help you estimate the likely settlement time once they understand your claim and the circumstances of your hand injury better.
How much compensation will I get for a hand injury?
The amount an injured person may receive depends on multiple factors, including recovery time, economic loss, whether you can return to work and your age. Each personal injury claim is different, so it is not accurate to quote a specific figure. Our personal injury lawyers provide free claim checks to estimate your hand injury compensation benefits.
Does Withstand Lawyers charge upfront for a hand injury claim?
No. Our firm works on a No Win No Fee basis, meaning that if we do not win your hand injury claim, you do not pay our legal fees. There are no upfront costs to start. Our personal injury lawyers will explain your entitlements clearly and work to ensure you claim the maximum possible compensation for your injury.
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Issa Rabaya · Principal Lawyer and Director
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Acts for injured people in CTP, workers compensation, TPD and public liability claims.
Why Choose Withstand Lawyers for Your Hand Injury Claim?
A hand injury can affect everything from your work to your independence, and Withstand Lawyers is here to take the pressure off so you can focus on recovery. We act for people with serious hand injuries, from fractures and nerve damage to amputations, across workplace, motor accident and public liability claims. With decades of combined experience, our personal injury lawyers explain your entitlements clearly and fight to secure everything you are owed, whether that is medical expenses, weekly payments, a lump sum for permanent impairment or a common law payout. Withstand Lawyers works on a No Win No Fee basis, so you can start with no upfront costs. Over $60 million recovered, 99% success rate, no win, no fee.
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Issa Rabaya
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Founder and Director with 12 years' experience since his 2014 admission, previously at the largest litigation law firm in Australia. A personal injury lawyer for serious injuries, leading Withstand Lawyers' work across every claim type, with settlements reaching into the millions, including a $6.3 million motor vehicle accident result.
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Associate with 6 years' experience since 2020 and a recent $1.95 million motor vehicle accident settlement, known for not taking no for an answer and lodging appeal submissions for injuries insurers try to deem below the 11% whole person impairment threshold for pain and suffering. The go-to for car accident claims, guiding clients from the first CTP submission through to settlement with a compassionate, hands-on approach.
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