Chest injury compensation claim
So you have suffered a chest injury at work, in a public place, in a road traffic accident or on private property. Someone else is to blame and you want to know if you can make a claim. Here is a guide to chest injury claims. If you want to find out more about compensation claims for other types of internal injury visit our internal injury claims guide page.
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When accidents happen and someone is to blame, Camps Solicitors are here to help you to recover the compensation you deserve for your chest injuries. Every year we recover millions of pounds of compensation for our clients - we have the experience and expertise to get you the maximum possible compensation for your particular accident claim.
Chest injury claims - compensation amounts
- Traumatic injuries to the chest, lungs and/or heart causing permanent damage, impairment of function, physical disability and reduction of life expectancy
Up to £64,250 - Damage to chest and lungs causing some continuing disability.
Up to £35,000 - Relatively simple injuries causing some permanent damage to tissue but with no significant long-term effect on lung function.
Up to £11,500 - Toxic fume/smoke inhalation, leaving some residual damage, not serious enough to interfere permanently with lung function.
Up to £8,000
Chest injury claims can cover a wide variety of injuries and types of accident. The chest cavity contains many vital organs, such as the heart, lungs and liver. An injury to any one of these organs could have potentially devastating consequences. When making a chest injury compensation claim, expert legal advice can help to make sure any award you receive includes provision for any ongoing care and medical treatments that you might require.
Chest injury compensation claims - a brief guide
A chest injury can occur in a number of ways. Most of our clients have suffered chest injuries either through a direct or indirect blunt force, typically from an impact such as a low-velocity car crash or from tripping or slipping. Accidents of this kind can cause a variety of soft tissue injuries and, particularly in the case of elderly or physically frail people, broken ribs and bruising to internal organs.
Car accidents at higher speed and workplace accidents can cause other types of chest injury, primarily crushing injuries from being trapped under something, or by being pushed or falling against something with great force. These injuries might cause damage to the internal organs of the chest, as well as to the ribcage and surrounding soft tissue. High speed car crashes as well as trips and slips also carry the risk that the victim will suffer puncture injuries, which can penetrate the ribcage and cause major damage to internal organs.
Inhaling toxic fumes or smoke can cause serious damage to the lungs. For more information on this type of chest injury, you can view our toxic fumes and smoke inhalation advice pages.
