This is a disorder of the blood supply to the fingers and hand which can be caused by the regular use of vibrating hand-held tools. The last survey into the prevalence of Vibration White Finger was carried in 1997-98 by the Medical Research Council and found that there were an estimated 228,000 sufferers in the UK. Very few of these had made a vibration white finger claim. The majority of claims are made from the Mining and Construction industries, although the employers in these sectors are generally improving their training and awareness of the issues involved in order to reduce the amount of damages they have to pay out under a Vibration White Finger claim. If you suffer from work related loss of hearing, we can help you pursue an industrial deafness claim. Simply fill in our CLAIM NOW form or call us for free on our Freephone: 0800 811844. |