Non Freezing Cold Injury Compensation Claims
Cold injuries can have severe, life-changing effects and can disrupt your life significantly. If you have suffered a cold injury due to someone else’s negligence, you may be entitled to financial compensation.
The repercussions of cold injuries are extensive. From loss of earnings to the need for ongoing medical treatment and rehabilitation, these injuries can impact every aspect of your life. Our cold injury solicitors will ensure you are heard and understood, providing the support and expertise necessary to secure the compensation you need to move forward.
At Brian Barr Solicitors, we are committed to our clients’ well-being and future. With our straightforward funding options, including ‘no win, no fee’ agreements, and our dedication to building strong, trusting relationships, we offer peace of mind and a seamless claims process. Trust us to handle your cold injury claim with the care and determination it deserves.
No Win No Fee Cold Injury Claims
- Speak to a qualified Solicitor within 24 of the initial enquiry (working hours and excluding office closures)
- Transferring your claim to Brian Barr is easy and hassle-free
- Highest value compensation settlements
- Specialist cold injury solicitors
What is a cold injury?
A cold injury occurs from prolonged exposure to cold or wet conditions, leading to the constriction of blood vessels in the extremities. This response aims to maintain the body’s core temperature by limiting blood exposure to external cold. Unfortunately, this process can cause damage as the extremities become increasingly colder.
There are two types of cold injuries: freezing cold injuries and non-freezing cold injuries (NFCIs). Freezing cold injuries include frostbite and frostnip and occur in the hands and feet. NFCIs include chilblain and trench foot and target the hands and feet but can affect other body parts. These injuries are common in those serving in the military.
Employers have a legal obligation to protect their employees from cold injuries; this includes providing appropriate protective clothing, such as insulated gloves and socks, and conducting regular inspections to identify early signs of cold-related injuries. In cases involving military personnel, the Ministry of Defence is responsible for ensuring that service members are adequately protected against cold injuries.
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Steven Akerman
Personal Injury Solicitor & Director, Brian Barr
Alex Cohen
Personal Injury Solicitor & Director, Brian Barr
Philip Cohen
Director, Brian Barr
How can cold injury compensation help?
We treat each case uniquely, and its financial value depends on the severity of your cold injury and its impact on your daily life. If your cold injury has a dramatic effect on your everyday work and personal life, we can help you.
Our serious injury solicitors can help you recover general and special damages, which can help with:
- Treatment and therapy costs
- Subsiding short- and long-term financial costs and loss of earnings
- Cost of care and support from either a family member or professional carer
Whether you have suffered frostbite, an NFCI or other cold-related injuries, we can help you cover your pain and suffering and any ongoing support you require.
Who is at risk of sustaining cold injuries?
If your job involves you working for prolonged periods in cold, wet conditions, you are more susceptible to sustaining cold injuries. Certain job roles carry a higher risk of cold injury, including:
- Military personnel
- Offshore workers
- Butchers
- Farmers
- Meat processors
It is important to understand that, as stated in the Military of Defence’s Commander’s Guide to Cold Injury Prevention, military regulations in particular stress that cold injuries are largely preventable. Therefore, the military has failed in its duty of care if unnecessary cold injuries occur. Contact us today to discuss making a claim if you think your cold injury was at the fault of someone else and could have been avoided.
Can I claim compensation for a cold injury?
If you have suffered from a cold injury that was not your fault, you should be eligible to claim compensation. Cold injuries are almost entirely avoidable, and your job should not be at the expense of your health. Our lawyers regularly deal with cold injury claims that are due to:
- Lack of suitable protection
- Lack of training to identify a cold injury
- Not removing the affected individual from the cold/wet conditions early enough or failing to remove them at all
- Re-exposing individuals to cold/wet conditions
If you have developed a cold injury, one of the above factors is likely responsible.
If you believe your employer’s negligence caused your cold injury, you may be eligible to make a compensation claim on a no-win, no-fee basis. Once we understand your situation, we can tell you if you have a claim.
Contact us with the details of your cold injury, how you sustained it and how it has affected your day-to-day life, and we can tell you if you’re eligible. We understand the distressing nature of cold injuries and will always listen with compassion and professionalism, giving top-quality legal advice with your best interests in mind.
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Contact Brian Barr Solicitors today
We are a leading UK firm for serious injury. Our cold injury lawyers can help you get justice for the lasting effects of cold injuries sustained due to negligence.
We build strong relationships with our clients and are proud of the level of care and professionalism we provide. With a 97% success rate, the team at Brian Bar Solicitors is uniquely positioned to understand how you have been affected by cold injuries, and we leverage our expertise to get outstanding results for our clients.
Our solicitors for cold injury claims also have access to an extensive network of medical experts who can help you get specialist support and assessments. Call us today to ensure you have leading legal experts alongside you and get the outcome you deserve.
Frequently Asked Questions
Commonly affecting the body’s extremities, such as the hands and the feet, the symptoms of cold injuries include:
- Pain
- Swelling
- Discolouration
- Blisters
- Increased sensitivity to cold
- Excessive sweating
- Paresthesia or feelings of itching, burning, tingling, prickling or numbness of the skin
Cold injuries can cause long-term damage to the body if they aren’t identified or treated quickly. They can become serious rapidly, and in extreme cases, they may lead to permanent effects, including the inability to move the injured area properly or amputation. The result could be an incapacity to do your job, resulting in financial loss. A cold injury claim can provide you with the compensation you need to protect yourself from this.
Although there are some cases where eligibility criteria may differ, if you’ve been injured in the last three years due to someone else’s negligence, you likely have grounds to seek compensation.
If you’re unsure whether you have a claim, call a member of our friendly legal team today for a free, no-obligation discussion, and we will tell you if we think you have a claim worth pursuing.
You can claim cold injury compensation on behalf of a loved one in certain circumstances, such as if they are under 18 or unable to make decisions due to head trauma or a medical condition. The Mental Capacity Act 2005 protects vulnerable individuals and determines when they cannot decide for themselves.
Ensure you have all the details of their accident and medical treatment. A personal injury solicitor can guide you through the compensation process.
If your loved one has died due to an accident that wasn’t their fault, claiming compensation can help relieve financial pressure.
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