Factors that can cause Vibration White Finger

Vibration White Finger (VWF) is a disease that affects the fingers, causing them to go white and numb.

The disease is caused by continuous use and therefore over-exposure to vibration or vibrating hand machinery. VWF is almost always classed as an industrial disease, as this amount of vibration is rarely found elsewhere.

In the UK, nearly 800,000 people are estimated to have symptoms of VWF, including 20,000 in an advanced state of disability.

The most serious cases of VWF are where the condition is permanent and the victim cannot return to work. In this case the sufferer is eligible for Industrial Injury Disability Benefit, and as Vibration White Finger is classed as an industrial disease, the sufferer will have a good chance of making a no win, no fee compensation claim.

Factors that worsen Vibration White Finger

The prime factors that aggravate the disease are poor blood circulation to the body’s extremities and reduced temperatures. This means that sufferers are encouraged to keep warm and keep their blood flowing through exercise.

If you have suffered from either Vibration White Finger as a result of over exposure to vibrating tools, then you could be entitled to claim. Contact an experienced Personal Injury Lawyer today.