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You have suffered bursitis problems in your joints which have been caused by your work or workplace.

  • Bursitis in the knee
  • Bursitis in the elbow
  • Bursitis in the shoulder
  • Bursitis in the hip
  • Bursitis in the foot and ankle

 

If you are affected by bursitis, call Claims For You on 0800 092 1443 for free and no obligation advice on a potential no win, no fee claim.

 

About Bursitis

Symptoms of work related bursitis have been recognised as an occupational health hazard for many years. If your job or workplace for instance exposed you to carrying out a lot of work on your knees, you may have already developed bursitis in your joints or be at an increased risk of doing so in the future. Some occupations involving having to be on your knees or crawling are particularly prone to causing bursitis. Potentially any worker who, through their employment, has to work on their knees could be at risk.

Your employer is under a legal duty to ensure your well being and protection in the work place and to minimise the risk of exposure. If you are suffering from bursitis, you may have grounds for a no win, no fee claim.

 

There are many occupations that can potentially lead to bursitis exposure including;

Industrial labourers                                        Cleaners

Caretakers                                                      Mechanics

and many more.

 

Bursitis mainly affects the elbows and the knees. Fluid filled sacs called ‘bursae’ protect our muscles from our bones.  There are about 160 bursae in the body.  If the bursae are put under pressure for long periods or knocked frequently then they can swell and become painful.

 

If you suffer from bursitis, you may have grounds for a claim.

 

  • You need not be still employed by your employer to make a bursitis claim.
  • You don’t need to have had a formal diagnosis or medical treatment for your condition to make a claim

 

For no obligation advice, call free on 0800 092 1443 or fill in the form and we’ll call you back

 

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How is Bursitis Caused?

If your job involves working on your knees or crawling, it is possible that you may have developed symptoms of bursitis. Such exposure has been regarded as an occupational hazard for many years and your employer should have taken steps to minimise your exposure. These preventative steps include designing work so employees do not spend too long on their knees, provide protective equipment such as knee pads, have a system of staff rotation in place, allow employees to take regular breaks and provide seating where possible.  If your employer has not taken such steps then this may amount to negligence and has out you at risk as a result.

 

Are There Different Types Of Bursitis Injuries?

Yes. Bursitis is common in the elbows and knees but can also affect other joints such as the hip, shoulder and ankle. You may have grounds for a claim if you are suffering from these type of swollen joints that have resulted or been aggravated by the work that you have carried out.

In  2006, Mr S received £3,750 (£5,000 in current terms) for elbow bursitis which had largely resolved within 14 months.

You may also be able to recover past and future loss of earnings and other expenses including medical costs, expenses for adaptations and modifications required around the home, the cost of care plus many others.

If you have bursitis, you could be entitled to the following based on how serious the condition is.

Moderate Knee injury with full recovery:

£1,000-£5,120

Elbow Injury recovering within one year:

£2,675-£2,940

Elbow Injury with some ongoing nuisance symptoms:

£4,775-£5,250

Source: Judicial College Guidelines. 13th Edition

Call or email us. There is absolutely no obligation to proceed and if you tell us what’s happened, we will briefly explain if we think you have a claim and the procedure for filing a claim and the time limits that apply.

Step 1

Fill in the contact form above or call us on 0800 092 1443.

 

Step 2

We discuss your claim to work out your eligibility.

 

Step 3

We act on your behalf to reach a settlement with the other party.

 

Step 4

You receive your compensation.

 

We offer an absolute and guaranteed no win, no fee agreement, it’s that simple. If successful, we take a fee of up to 20% (plus 4% VAT) of the award of compensation, absolutely no more. If unsuccessful, our clients pay us nothing.

We are an award winning team of solicitors who specialise in industrial illness and injury claims. We use our many years of experience and knowledge in this area to file claims with employers’ insurers. Using our specialist knowledge of health and safety and negligence law, we prove and value our clients’ injuries and successfully negotiate maximum settlements with insurers. Where we are able to prove an injury, we are successful in most claims.

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