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Injury

Our specialist personal injury solicitors have detailed experience of dealing with compensation claims for vibration white finger (VWF), hand arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) and whole body vibration syndrome (WBVS). They will provide free legal advice and deal with claims on a no win no fee basis. You are not required to fund your claim in any way and any compensation you win will be paid in full without any deductions. Win or lose there is no charge. If you submit your details, an experienced solicitor who is a member of the Solicitors Regulation Authority panel of personal injury experts will respond to offer advice on how you can exercise your legal rights and obtain compensation.

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Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome

Hand arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) tends to afflict those who have used heavy duty power tools; indeed anyone using tools that rotate, vibrate or are percussive hand-guided implements is liable to be at risk of hand arm vibration syndrome. HAVS causes problems with blood circulation in the arms, hands and fingers thereby reducing the sense of touch and may also be associated with bone and joint problems.

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HAVS Sufferers

Miners, road repairers and construction workers may be be afflicted by HAVS, as may those using industrial sewing machines, grinders and floor polishers. Foundry workers, including fettlers and grinders, who use chipping hammers or griding machines may also suffer from HAVS. Bricklayers, masons, gardeners, carpenters, joiners, electricians and electrical maintenance fitters are also at risk. Less obvious professions are also affected by hand arm vibration syndrome - tree surgeons and speedboat operators for example, may also be susceptible, indicating a substantial breadth of workers who may suffer from hand arm vibration syndrome. Where industries increasingly use vibrating tools, the prevalence of VWF increases proportionately. Industries involving the extraction of water and energy have the highest average rate of VWF diagnoses, but new cases also appear in construction, manufacturing, agricultural work, forestry and fishing.

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Vibration White Finger

HAVS also incorporates the better known vibration white finger (VWF), a painful condition involving the fingers blanching and being vulnerable to low temperature. Over 300,000 people in Britain suffer from VWF and most are eligible to make a compensation claim. The symptoms to look for include tingling, whiteness or numbness in the fingers which worsens when they are exposed to vibration and to the cold. The sense of touch is normally fundamentally affected and when circulation returns the fingers may exhibit a throbbing pain and a red appearance.

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Whole Body Vibration Syndrome

A further branch of these musculoskeletal disorders is whole body vibration syndrome (WBVS) which tends to afflict drivers of shaky vehicles such as speedboats, lorries, tractors and those who drive off-road.

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Time Limits

Vibration white finger (VWF), hand arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) or whole body vibration syndrome (WBVS) are subject to the normal limitation period. After knowledge of the condition is aquired, the claim must either be settled or legal proceedings must be issued in a court of law within 3 years although the court does have some discretion to extend this period. There are some exceptions to the general rule.

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No Win No Fee Solicitors

Our solicitors deal with occupational illness claims on a risk free, no win no fee basis. Compensation is paid in full and you do not have to fund the claim. Do yourself justice and use the helpline or complete the contact form to speak to a specialist solicitor who deals with vibration injury compensation claims. If after talking to that solicitor you decide to proceed no further, you will not be charged for any advice.