VWF VIBRATION WHITE FINGER CLAIM SERVICE

Vibration White Finger VWF is an industrial condition caused by exposure to hand transmitted vibration associated with the use of vibrating power tools. It can result in symptoms of discomfort, tingling, numbness and whiteness in the fingers when exposed to the cold. Employers will not be held responsible for injury caused as a result of exposure to vibration before 1971 which is the nominal date that all employers were or should have been aware of the dangers posed to their employees by vibrating tools.

Exposure to significant vibration can give rise to symptoms of tingling in the hands and aching in the wrists and muscles of the forearm. Further symptoms of numbness and lack of sensitivity of the fingers can also occur. The greater and more frequent the exposure, the more severe will be the symptoms. Attacks of whiteness at the tips the fingers may occur when exposed to the cold which is caused by a restriction in the blood flow. When the blood supply returns, the hands and fingers can then go red and be accompanied by painful tingling which can last for up to an hour.

There is little effective treatment once vibration white finger vwf has developed. The body and hands should be kept warm which may help to maintain a good blood flow to the fingers and may reduce the risk of discomfort. Once damage to the nerves or nerve fibres has occurred there is no means of repair.

Tools likely to cause vibration injury include:

• Percussive tools e.g. riveting, caulking, fettling and swaging.
• Grinders including pedestal and hand-held grinders.
• Pneumatic drills and hammers, including percussive and rotary hammers.
• Chain saws and other garden machinery.

To succeed in a claim for compensation it is necessary to show that

• The injured person is suffering from a vibration injury.
• The injured person's condition has been caused by the employment.
• The employer knew or ought to have known that there was a risk of the person suffering from a vibration injury from the work that he performed.
• The employer failed in his duty to take care of the employee by preventing or reducing the exposure to vibration.

Industrial diseases affect thousands of people every year and the consequences can be devastating both to work and family life. Our team of solicitors have detailed experience in dealing with vwf vibration white finger compensation claims and they are all members of The Law Society panel of personal injury experts. Our specialist solicitors will initially assess your claim at no cost to you and will then deal with your claim using the no win no fee scheme to help you get the compensation you deserve. Compensation is paid in full with no deductions. You will not have to fund or finance your claim and you will not have to pay for any expenses or insurance policy.