Eye Injury Claims

Eye injuries can range greatly in severity and long-term impact. While some injuries are relatively minor and quick to recover from, more serious eye injuries can result in partial loss of sight or even blindness.

It doesn’t matter whether your eye injury happened at work or in your personal life, as long as the accident wasn’t your fault you are likely entitled to compensation. 

To learn more or to start your claim, get in touch with our expert team on 0800 808 9740 or contact us online. 

Common Eye Injuries

There are numerous different types of eye injuries and accidents that could lead to a claim, such as:

Scratched Cornea

A scratched cornea is a fairly common injury. Most scratched cornea’s do not require medical attention and can heal on their own. In more serious cases there can be an increased sensitivity to light and redness of the eye in which case you should seek medical attention. If your scratched cornea was due to negligence on the part of your employer or someone else, then you may be able to claim compensation for it. 

Chemical Substances

If your eye has come into contact with a hazardous chemical, then the resulting damage to the eye could be quite serious. In most cases, this sort of accident will result in a lot of pain. It is important to seek medical attention quickly as there is the possibility of a loss of sight in this sort of case. While this sort of incident is more likely to occur while you are working, depending upon your job, this sort of injury could also occur outside of work. No matter the specific circumstances of how the chemical substance has come into contact with your eye, if you were not at fault then you may be eligible to claim compensation. 

Foreign Objects

If a foreign object, such as a splinter of wood, has fallen into your eye you should first seek medical attention as these sorts of incidents can be quite serious. These sorts of injuries could happen if your employer has not provided you with the correct safety equipment, such as goggles, for your job or if there is a manufacturing problem with a product which causes a material to become lodged in the eye.  

How Much Compensation?

While each personal injury case has to be assessed on an individual basis, there are certain estimates that can be made about the amount of compensation you could be owed based upon your injuries. For example, if you have suffered a minor eye injury, such as being struck near the eye or being exposed to excessive amounts of smoke which has irritated your eye, you could be awarded anywhere between £1,800-£3,400. 

More serious injuries, such as the complete loss of sight in one eye, could result in compensation of up to £56,000. To find out more about compensation amounts take a look at our compensation calculator.

It is important to note that compensation will usually also account for special damages such as a loss of earnings if you have been unable to return to work due to your injury, or if you have had to pay to travel for treatment. 

Making Personal Injury Claims

If you have suffered an eye injury that wasn’t your fault, you may be entitled to compensation. First Personal Injury is available to assist you and ensure that you get the compensation you deserve. 

To learn more or to start your claim, get in touch with our expert team on 0800 808 9740 or contact us online.