Wrist injury
The majority of wrist injuries occur when people try to break a trip or fall with their hands and twist their wrist resulting in a sprained wrist which can range from the fairly mild through to more serious joint instability and torn ligaments. The wrist is made up of forearm bones and carpal bones and various tendons ligaments and muscles which join them to the hand. Apart from strains wrist injuries include dislocation, fractures and tendonitis.
Most wrist injuries are caused by slips trips or falls. Wrist injuries are fairly common but can be quite serious. Small acts of thoughtlessness such as a badly lit staircase or uneven flooring can cause painful wrist injuries which require extensive medical treatment and lead to loss of earnings. If your Wrist injury was caused by something which shouldn't have been there or was the result of poor maintenance you may be entitled to compensation.
If you have injured your wrist in a slip, trip or fall and you believe someone else was to blame try and do the following; get the phone number of anyone who saw the accident and take a photo of where the accident happened and include what it was that caused your accident. Also take photos of any injuries sustained as a result of the fall. Keep the shoes you were wearing and try to contact anyone else who had an accident at the same place. If you injured your wrist in a public place or at work, report it to a senior member of staff and ensure that they record it in an accident book.
Public and work places must by law be properly maintained and safe and if you fall or trip and suffer a wrist injury through neglect or bad safety you may be entitled to compensation. Different people are responsible for your safety depending on where you are, at work it is your employer, on roads and pavements it is the local council whilst in shops and shop car parks it is the shopkeeper.
If you feel you have a valid claim for a wrist injury seek the advice of a solicitor who can help you on a No Win No Fee basis.