£12,000 awarded following wrist injury during training

A 30-year-old serviceman was awarded £12,000 at Whitehaven County Court following a military training accident. At age 24, the claimant fell from a lorry during an Army training exercise, sustaining compound fractures of the radius and ulna in his non-dominant left wrist. The injuries were surgically treated with two wires and a plaster cast, with the wires removed after two months.

Three years post-accident, the wrist had healed but with some misalignment, ligament disruption, and a 50% reduction in wrist movement. The claimant experienced ongoing pain, weakness, and tenderness, especially after heavy work or in the mornings. His symptoms worsened, necessitating stronger painkillers, and surgery to stiffen the wrist was predicted within five to ten years.

The accident prevented the claimant from playing sports, hindered his ability to participate in activities with his children, and limited his driving ability. He also faced reduced employment prospects due to his inability to perform heavy manual labor. The judge noted that this injury significantly impacted his career, as the claimant had only an HGV Class 3 license and unqualified radio telecommunications training, which were insufficient for most non-manual jobs after his redundancy from a lighter role at Sellafield Nuclear Plant.

See also:

Whitehaven personal injury solicitors

Armed forces injury claim

Wrist injury compensation claims

Compound fracture compensation claims

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Gaynor Haliday, Legal researcher

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Gaynor Haliday, Legal researcher