Sight Loss Caused by Accidents

Where do eye injuries happen? 

Eye injuries can happen anywhere, but some common locations include: 

• In the workplace: Over half a million people are involved in workplace accidents every year. In the workplace, eyes can be vulnerable to exposure to chemicals, fumes, flying objects, and bright lights.  
   
  Employers have a duty of care towards staff that requires them to identify and mitigate dangers at work, train their staff sufficiently, and provide them with the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) they need to prevent injury. 
   
• On the road: Glass fragments and airbag deployments during collisions can damage the eyes of drivers and passengers. Suppose you’re the victim of an accident caused by careless driving, speeding, drunk driving, or for another reason. In that case, you might be able to claim compensation for injuries related to the crash, including your eyes. 
   
• Out of the home: You might receive an injury by colliding with a low-hanging sign in a retail shop or from falling debris from a construction site. Though thankfully rare, you may also suffer an eye injury during a criminal assault. 
   
• Playing sports: There’s always an element of risk in sports. For example, you might experience a corneal abrasion if you head the ball too hard in football. Clubs and personal trainers must provide proper coaching, adequate supervision, and well-maintained equipment to players and clients to lower the risk of sports-related injuries. 
   
• In the hospital: Despite their best efforts, the medical professionals who look after us can miss or misdiagnose eye conditions, which can make the conditions worse. Occasionally, you might undergo a treatment like surgery that leads to an eye injury that was not there before. 

However your eye was injured, please feel free to contact us to discuss what happened. We’ll be able to tell you quickly if you have a viable claim for eye injury compensation. 

Can I claim for an eye injury? 

If you can answer “yes” to the following three statements, you may have a strong case for compensation for your eye injury: 

1. Another person or organisation’s actions led to an incident involving you 
2. If that person or organisation had upheld a standard of care and acted lawfully, the incident wouldn’t have happened 
3. The incident caused you to have an eye injury 

How much time do I have to claim compensation for an eye injury? 

You have up to three years from the time of your accident to claim compensation for an eye injury. 

If you were under 18 when the accident happened, the three-year limit starts when you’re 18 and finishes on your 21st birthday. In cases where the injured person lacks mental capacity, there is no time limit for making a claim.

How much does it cost to make an eye injury claim? 

If you’ve suffered an eye injury at work and want to pursue a compensation claim, most solicitors, including the ones on our network, work under a no-win, no-fee agreement.* 

There is no upfront cost to making a claim. If your claim is unsuccessful, you won’t owe your solicitor firm any money. 

In no-win, no-fee arrangements, if your solicitor is successful, you’ll pay them a percentage of the total amount you’re awarded.  

How much eye injury compensation might I receive? 

The amount of compensation for eye injuries depends on the severity of the injury and the impact it’s had on your life. General damages cover pain and suffering caused by the injury.

You may be awarded a settlement to cover any expected financial impacts caused by medical expenses, care costs, adaptation costs, and loss of earnings if you have to leave work or can now only work part-time hours. 

The amount of compensation you can receive following an eye injury, is dependent on the individual circumstances of your case. So it is always worth consulting with an expert to discuss this in detail.  

Why The Compensation Experts? 

If you’re seeking compensation for an eye injury you’ve experienced, come to The Compensation Experts.

We partner with a network of carefully selected personal injury solicitors, each with a speciality and expertise in personal injury claims. Tell us about your injury, how it happened, and how your life has changed since the accident. 

We’ll then introduce you to a solicitor who has experience securing compensation for other cases just like yours. Many of our partner practices work on a no-win, no-fee basis, and our service is free of charge. 

Contact us today by filling in our contact form or calling 0800 182 2193 to speak to one of our friendly call agents. 

How personal injury lawyers win eye accident compensation for clients 

Building a solid compensation case is complex and requires an experienced personal injury solicitor. That’s even if it seems clear that your injury was caused wholly or partly by another person or organisation. 

Eye injuries can happen anywhere – they could be caused by an accident at work, in a public area, on a sports field, in a hospital or as the result of a criminal assault. 

Each case is unique and different. Your solicitor must have a firm grip and understanding of every aspect of the incident that led up to your eye injury to build a solid legal case. Here are the steps you might experience when building your claim: 

1. The process starts with your solicitor talking with you. They’ll need a thorough conversation about the incident that resulted in your eye injury. 
2. They need to know precisely what happened to you so they can determine how the actions of the other people involved in the accident contributed to your injury. They’ll also need to understand if you’re partly to blame for your injury, as this affects the level of compensation you receive. 
3. Once they know a timeline and how to build your argument, they gather evidence about the accident. This may include CCTV footage, police reports, medical reports, witnesses’ statements, etc. 
4. Your solicitor will then consult with outside expert witnesses to back up your version of events. 
5. Your solicitor will negotiate the case, and your final settlement, on your behalf.  

During the negotiation stage, your solicitor’s objective is to secure a full and fair settlement that meets your medical costs, covers your lost earnings, and reflects the pain and difficulties that your eye injury has caused. 

If you were the victim of a criminal assault, you may qualify for payment from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA). You can seek legal support for your claim or alternatively, there is the option for you to pursue a case directly, with no additional legal support.  

Eye injury claims experts 

Finding the right solicitor to represent you can be difficult if you’ve never claimed compensation before. 

That’s where we can help. We partner with a network of selected personal injury claims solicitors across the UK. Each firm is an expert in particular types of cases. We introduce you to a team who is experienced in securing compensation for other cases just like yours. 

Our service is free. Call us on 0800 182 2193 to speak to one of our friendly legal referral teams. If they believe your case is viable, they’ll put you in touch with a solicitor who has a proven track record in eye injury and other personal injury claims. 

Eye injury cases: Frequently Asked Questions 

​​How much does it cost to make a sight loss claim? 

Our service is free of charge for alll eye injury claims, including sight loss. We will introduce you to the solicitor from our network who has experience in securing compensation for eye injuries like yours. If they are successful, you pay an agreed percentage of the total compensation you’ve been awarded.  

Contact us today by filling in our contact form or calling 0800 182 2193 to speak to one of our friendly call agents. 

What treatment is required after an eye injury? 

The treatment you receive after sustaining an eye injury depends on its nature and severity. 

You should get an eye injury checked out by a medical professional immediately. The earlier you get a diagnosis, the sooner it can be treated, and the less time it can take to recover. 

Treatments can range from something as simple as applying a cold compress for a minor injury to complex interventions like surgery for the most severe injuries like detached retinas or corneal abrasions. 

What should I do if I experience an eye injury at work? 

If you’re involved in an accident at work that results in an eye injury, try to seek medical attention as quickly as possible. 

Ensure the incident is documented in the workplace accident book. This will create an official record of your injury. 

Try to take photographs of the accident scene, especially any equipment that caused the injury. You should also collect witness details of the people who can corroborate your version of the accident. 

Ask your GP and any consultants you see to formally record your appointments and send out summary letters detailing what was discussed and what actions were agreed upon. Keep receipts relating to any medical treatments not covered by the NHS. 

Keep a diary to chronicle the impact the injury has had on your life. Note down any difficulties you encounter, whether physical or psychological, that impact your day-to-day living. 

The above will help your solicitor build the most robust case for your eye injury compensation claim. 

What is considered a severe eye injury? 

All eye injuries are potentially serious. Three injuries you should visit A&E for immediately, however, are: 

• Consistent and severe pain in your eyes 
• Something on your eye that you can’t remove 
• Your eye is sticking out of its socket. 

What are the two types of eye injuries? 

There are two types of eye injuries: closed globe injuries and penetrating injuries. Closed globe injuries are contusions or blows caused by a strike from a blunt object. A penetrating injury occurs when an object penetrates the outer coat of the eye (the cornea) fully or partially. 

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