You could claim compensation for eye injuries which happened on the road, at work, or in a public space if they were caused by another party’s negligent action or inaction. Eye injuries can affect the eye itself, the optic nerve, and surrounding tissues. They may result in long-term or even life-changing consequences, such as temporary, partial, or complete blindness. Eye injury claims can include compensation for the impact on your vision, cosmetic injuries, psychological harm, and financial losses (such as the cost of corrective laser eye surgery). A solicitor could help you recover the compensation that you are entitled to on a No Win No Fee basis.
At No Win No Fee Lawyers Direct, our advisors and panel of solicitors understand that choosing to claim compensation is not taken lightly, particularly when you are still dealing with the physical and financial impact of your eye injury. Our team is on hand and ready to help you understand and guide you through the personal injury claims process. To discuss your eye injury compensation claim with an advisor, please:
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- Can I Claim Compensation For An Eye Injury?
- Eye Injury Claims Examples
- What Are The Most Common Eye Injuries?
- The Potential Eye Injury Impacts
- How Much Eye Injury Compensation Could I Claim?
- What Will Be Needed To Prove Fault For An Eye Injury?
- Is There A Time Limit For Claiming Eye Injury Compensation?
- How No Win No Fee Lawyers Direct Can Help My Eye Injury Claim
- Why Claim For Eye Injuries On A No Win No Fee Basis
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Can I Claim Compensation For An Eye Injury?
You could make an eye injury compensation claim if you can show that it was caused by the negligent action or inaction of an employer, road user, or party in control of a public space. Eye injury claims need to clearly demonstrate three things:
1. Another Party Owed You A Duty Of Care
A duty of care is a legal responsibility owed to you by a business, organisation, individual, or other party. Their duty of care means that they must take reasonable steps towards your health and safety, whether obeying road traffic, workplace, or other applicable legislation.
2. They Breached Their Duty Of Care
You must clearly demonstrate that this party breached their duty of care. This means that they failed to act as a reasonable organisation or individual would have in these circumstances. They may have made avoidable errors, ignored health and safety legislation, or failed to address known hazards.
3. You Suffered An Eye Injury
You need to have sustained physical and/or psychological injuries (such as those to your eye) in order to seek compensation. Claims could be made for minor through to severe, life-altering injuries. Additionally, you may be eligible to reclaim lost income and expenses linked to your injury/ injuries.
Please get in touch with an advisor for a review of your claim and to be connected to one of the specialist eye injury solicitors on our panel.
Eye Injury Claims Examples
Examples of eye injury claims include those caused by a lack of safety equipment at work, an airbag deploying during a road traffic accident, and objects falling from a height in a shop. In these examples, eye injury claims could be made if another party acted negligently.
Workplace Accidents
Accidents at work could be caused by the failure to adhere to workplace safety regulations, such as the failure to issue personal protective equipment. Examples of workplace accidents include,
- A factory worker is asked to use machinery without the required safety guards and eyewear. The machinery ejects debris, causing a serious eye injury and scarring to the surrounding area.
- A lab technician is issued with improper training and safety equipment prior to handling hazardous chemicals. The chemical splashes in their eye causing burns and the loss of sight in one eye.
Public Liability Accidents
Public liability accidents may be caused by those in control of public spaces failing to sufficiently and safely maintain the space. Examples of public liability claims include those for,
- A customer in a shop is struck on the back of the head by a falling object. Stock had been improperly stored above head height. The blunt force trauma causes a detached retina, impacting vision over the medium term.
- A pedestrian trips on broken paving. The local authority had been informed of the hazard and had sufficient time to take action. They suffer an orbital fracture and damage to the cornea.
Road Traffic Accidents
Road traffic accidents can occur when drivers (or other road users) fail to adhere to rules, such as those set by the Highway Code. Examples may include,
- A following driver fails to stop when approaching a red light. They crash into the rear of a stationary vehicle. The driver in the stationary car suffers corneal abrasions and retinal damage due to their airbag deploying.
- A driver fails to check their mirror when turning at a junction. They strike a cyclist, causing multiple eye injuries, including corneal abrasions.
You can find out more about different eye injury claims you could make by contacting one of our advisors.
What Are The Most Common Eye Injuries?
Common eye injuries can include trauma caused by blunt force impacts, corneal abrasions caused by foreign objects, and chemical burns due to workplace or household products.
- Orbital fractures – the orbital bones (forming the eye socket) are broken due to blunt force trauma. Such injuries to the eye may also cause cosmetic damage to surrounding tissues.
- Retinal detachment – where trauma causes the retina to pull away from the back of the eye. The retina may become detached or loosened.
- Corneal abrasions – scratches to the cornea, such as those caused by foreign bodies.
- Chemical burns – caused by exposure to hazardous workplace (or other) materials.
- Penetrating eye injuries – these may be caused by workplace tools, glass in an accident, or other sharp objects.
These eye injuries could cause blurred or double vision, temporary loss of sight, total or partial blindness. You could make an eye injury compensation claim for these or other forms of harm. Please contact us to discuss your case.
The Potential Eye Injury Impacts
The potential impact of an eye injury could include long-term reductions in your vision, infections, and psychological harm. Examples may include:
- Reductions in your field of vision, or overall sight.
- Double vision or other visual problems.
- Infections caused by foreign bodies or due to surgery.
- Transient, temporary, partial, or full loss of vision.
- Facial scarring around the eye.
- Psychiatric damage due to changes in your vision, scarring, or other forms of harm.
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How Much Eye Injury Compensation Could I Claim?
How much eye injury compensation you could claim may depend on how you were injured, how serious it was, and what financial impact it had on you. Instances of total blindness may be awarded £327,940, whilst minor eye injuries could be awarded from £4,820 to £10,660. These figures are taken from the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG). Legal Professionals may use this resource to help value claims. It contains a wide variety of injuries with guideline compensation brackets for each.
Row 2 – 10 of our table take figures from the JCG. Note, the top figure is our example of a settlement inclusive of compensation for financial losses. Your compensation settlement may differ from these figures.
| Type And Degree Of Injury | Notes | Compensation Bracket |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusive of multiple injuries to the eyes and special damages, such as medical treatment, loss of income, and home adaptations. | The most severe degrees of harm. | Up to £1,000,000 or more with special damages, |
| (a) Total sight loss and deafness | Considered among the most devastating types of injury. | Around £493,000. |
| (b) Total sight loss | Total loss. | Around £327,940. |
| (C) Loss of sight 1 eye, reduced vision in other (i) | Risk of the remaining eye deteriorating. | £117,150 to £219,330. |
| (C) Loss of sight 1 eye, reduced vision in other (ii) | Diminished sight and/or other issues in the remaining eye. | £78,040 to £129,330. |
| (d) Loss of an eye | Cosmetic and psychological impacts, as well as age can affect compensation. | £66,920 to £80,210. |
| (e) Loss of vision in 1 eye. | Awards at the top of the bracket can take scarring into account. | £60,130 to £66,920. |
| (f) Partial but serious visual loss in 1 eye. | There may be no significant risk to the remaining eye. | £28,900 to £48,040. |
| (h) Minor injuries to eyes | Such as exposure to liquids of smoke causing some pain and temporarily interfering with sight. | £4,820 to £10,660. |
| (i) Transient injuries to eyes | Making a complete recovery in a period of weeks. | £2,690 to £4,820 |
Can Eye Injury Claims Payout For Special Damages?
Eye injury claims can payout for special damages such as medical costs, lost income, and home adaptations experienced by the injured person. Forming the second of two heads of loss awarded, special damages may be awarded in respect of any finanical losses incurred due to the injury, such as:
- Home adaptations to enable you to cope with any loss of sight.
- Medical treatment, such as surgery following a serious injury.
- Domestic support and care services.
- The cost of childcare if your loss of sight impacts your ability to do so.
You must provide evidence (such as bank statements or invoices) which link these expenses or losses to how your injury occurred. Please contact our personal injury advisors for an assessment of how much compensation you could be owed.
What Will Be Needed To Prove Fault For An Eye Injury?
To prove fault for an eye injury claim you need documentation and records which clearly show that another party had a duty of care to you, that their actions or inactions led to the accident, and of how you were harmed.
Types of evidence could include,
- Your medical records.
- Police road accident reports.
- Work or public place accident reports.
- CCTV footage and photos.
You can learn more about the evidence needed for a personal injury claim in our dedicated guide or by contacting an advisor.
Is There A Time Limit For Claiming Eye Injury Compensation?
Yes, under the Limitation Act 1980, there is a 3 year time limit to make an eye injury compensation claim. This limitation period starts on the date on which you were injured.
Cases involving under 18s or those with reduced mental capacity may be subject to exceptions. This is due to these parties’ inability to take their own legal action. You can read more about how long you have to claim in our guide to time limits.
Get in touch to see how one of the personal injury lawyers on our panel could support you.
How No Win No Fee Lawyers Direct Can Help My Eye Injury Claim
No Win No Fee Lawyers Direct can help by connecting you to a specialist solicitor who can explain, guide you through, and manage the eye injury claims process. We work with a panel of specialist solicitors who could:
- Provide a clear explanation of the legal terms.
- Help you collect evidence highlighted earlier in this guide.
- Organise for an independent medical expert to assess your eye injuries.
- Ensure your case is filed within the time limit.
- Help you to access treatment, therapy, and other support services.
- Negotiate with the other party on your settlement.
Learn more about how No Win No Fee Lawyers Direct can help with eye injury claims by contacting an advisor now.
Why Claim For Eye Injuries On A No Win No Fee Basis
Claiming compensation for eye injuries on a No Win No Fee basis, using a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA), allows you to seek damages without facing upfront solicitors’ costs. If your eye injury compensation claim fails, there are no solicitor’s fees to pay. If you are successful, your solicitor will deduct a portion of your compensation. This is called a success fee and is charged as a legally limited percentage.
Making eye injury claims on a No Win No Fee basis enables you to seek compensation, without worrying about upfront solicitors’ fees and ensures you keep the bulk of your settlement.
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Learn More
You can find out more about how to claim compensation in these resources.
- View our serious injury claims guide.
- View our manual handling injury claims guide.
- Check how to make slip, trip, and fall claims.
References.
- Information on registering a vision impairment as a disability in this government guide.
- Check your eligibility to claim blind persons allowance here.
- View NHS information on vision loss.
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