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Are You A Miner Who Claimed For Vibration White Finger?

It has come to light that many miners who previous claimed for vibration white finger could have received negligent advice from their former solicitors.

Under the British Coal Vibration White Finger Litigation scheme, launched in 1999 by the Department of Trade and Industry, nearly 180,000 former coal miners brought claims for the damage done to their hands. This was as a result of excessive use of vibratory tools in the course of their employment meaning that they received compensation.

Up to 50,000 Miners Could be Affected

However, many did not get their full entitlement and their claims were under settled.

Many miners, perhaps as many as 50,000, were not properly advised by their legal representatives of their possible entitlement to damages for "services". This means that their claim did not compensate them for their need for assistance with everyday tasks that they could no longer do because of their condition, such as DIY, gardening, window cleaning, decorating and car maintenance.

Were you one of those claimants?

If so, you may have a claim against your former solicitors for their failure to give proper, and in some cases, any, advice on your entitlement to a services claim.

The value of such a claim can be substantial, running into many thousands of pounds, as the loss claimed is calculated on an annual basis until the age of 70.

Following a case in Leeds County Court there is now a set procedure for ex-miners who did not claim for services damages, as a result of the inadequate advice of their former solicitors, to sue those solicitors.

There is, of course, no automatic right to compensation under what is termed the "VWF Professional Negligence Litigation". Therefore Hattons Solicitors are offering legal advice to help potential claimants. The claimant needs to establish that the advice on services was not given or was inadequate, and that there was in fact a claim for services as the condition was serious enough, and the individual was struggling with certain tasks.

Hattons Can Advise You On Your Options

Hattons Solicitors can advise you of your best options and answer any concerns or questions that you have before processing any professional negligence claim.

We work closely with our clients to keep them informed about their claim and our clients can also be reassured by having access to our online file view system to find out where their case is up to at their own convenience.

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For more advice on this issue of Vibration White Finger Professional Negligence, contact our friendly team on 08000 111 560 or fill in the Claim Now form to the right of this screen and we will call you back.