Eye Injury and personal injury accident claims

A thorough overview of eye injuries, common eye injuries and possible compensation awards

If you have suffered an eye injury in the workplace, RTA, or through a trip or fall, which was not your fault you should consult a personal injury lawyer who will be able to advise you on how to claim accident compensation.

Eye injuries are very serious and painful and we understand the difficulty and trauma they can cause. They are often caused in criminal injury cases or by  slips trips and falls  and can cause our clients deep distress.120,000 UK residents suffer an eye injury in 2009, the vast minority lead to a personal injury claims being made.

Common Eye injuries that lead to a personal injury claim

  • Black eyes often as result of criminal injuries
  • Chemical burns - often caused in the workplace.
  • Corneal abrasions
  • Eyelid and conjunctiva lacerations
  • Foreign bodies in the eye
  • Fractures of the orbit
  • Pain when the eyes move, double vision
  • Hyphema - this is the result of bleeding in the eye
  • Traumatic iritis

Compensation Amounts for Eye Injuries

  • Transient eye injuries
  • Minor eye injuries
  • Complete loss of sight in one eye

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