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Vibration White Finger (VWF) is a disease affecting people who are exposed to high levels of vibration, regularly and frequently, usually by hand-held vibratory tools or equipment like road drills and chainsaws. A person with vibration white finger will find that their fingers will often turn white and go numb.
Vibration white finger can lead to reduced dexterity of the fingers and hand and can change the way you work or function preventing you from undertaking your normal tasks. You may find yourself in financial trouble as a result of vibration white finger and suddenly the future can look uncertain.
Vibration White Finger (VWF) You could make a claim
Employers have a responsibility to protect their employees from vibration white finger injuries. They must provide you with the necessary tools to carry out your job and employers have a legal obligation to provide safe working conditions for their employees. If they fail to do this then they’ve let you down and you are entitled to make a vibration white finger claim. When you make a vibration white finger claim, your employment need not be affected. This is money that is rightfully yours. Make sure you claim it.
Vibration White Finger (VWF) It’s your right to claim
It is estimated that there are over 250,000 vibration white finger sufferers in the UK, very few of which have made a vibration white finger claim or know they were entitled to make a VWF claim. Vibration white finger is recognised as a disease and if you have been diagnosed with VWF in the last three years, you can seek help to make a VWF compensation claim. First Personal Injury lawyers are well versed in dealing with vibration white finger and will pursue your VWF claim from start to finish making sure you win the vibration white finger compensation you’re entitled to. If your job has let you down, make sure you make a vibration white finger claim. When it comes to VWF, it’s your right.