Loss of Sight & Eye Injury Claims — Scotland

Eye and loss of sight injuries

Eye and loss of sight injury claims

It is estimated that over 170,000 people in Scotland live with sight loss. An injury to one or both eyes which results in permanent or temporary loss of vision can have far-reaching consequences for you and your loved ones.

Sight loss can hinder your ability to secure employment and live a normal life. If your eye injury was sustained through no fault of your own, you have the right to claim compensation to get your life back on track as best as possible.

As well as providing financial security from the potential impact of sight loss on your capability to work, eye injury compensation claims can also help you and your family with specialist care costs, medical treatment, and support as you adjust to the ramifications of the traumatic eye injury.

A few examples of where loss of sight can occur are:

• Industrial or workplace accidents
• Road traffic collisions
• Faulty products
• Medical negligence
• Beauty treatments
• Historic or physical abuse

Common Eye Injury Claims

Eye injuries can have a profound impact on a person’s life, causing pain, discomfort, and even permanent vision loss. At Watermans, we understand the challenges faced by those who have suffered an eye injury due to someone else’s negligence. Our experienced eye injury solicitors in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dundee are here to help you navigate the legal process and secure the compensation you deserve.

Some of the most common types of eye injury claims our loss of vision solicitors can handle include:

• Foreign bodies – Accidents involving foreign bodies, such as dust, debris, or small glass particles, can cause significant damage to the eye, leading to impaired vision or even complete blindness.
• Traumatic eye injuries – Blunt force trauma to the eye socket can result in reduced vision, double vision, or lost vision. These injuries may be caused by a road traffic accident, assault, or sports-related incidents.
• Penetrating injuries – When sharp objects, such as broken glass or metal fragments, penetrate the eye, the consequences can be severe. A penetrating eye injury can cause a detached retina and, in some cases, total blindness.
• Chemical burns – Exposure to harmful chemicals, whether in the workplace or at home, can lead to serious eye injuries. Chemical burns can cause permanent damage to the eye’s surface and internal structures.
• Loss of sight in one eye – Loss of sight in one eye can occur due to severe trauma, penetrating injuries, or untreated infections. We have extensive experience handling loss of eyesight compensation claims and will work tirelessly to ensure you receive maximum compensation for your injury.

Even if your eye injury doesn’t fall into one of these common categories, our experienced solicitors are still here to help. Our goal is to make the claims process as simple and stress-free as possible, so you can focus on what matters most — your health and recovery.

Making a Claim

Who Qualifies for an Eye Injury Compensation Claim?

As a basic rule, you will be eligible to make a loss of sight claim if you sustained eye injuries:

• within the last three years, and;
• another person was to blame, and;
• that person owed you a duty of care

If you or a relative has become blind, either temporarily or permanently, because of an accident caused that you were not fully or partly responsible for, talk to one of our loss of sight compensation claim lawyers today to see how we can help.

As personal injury solicitors, we frequently meet clients who tell us that they were worried about approaching us to see if they had a claim, so we understand it can be daunting. If you’ve been injured in an accident in Scotland within the last three years that wasn’t your fault, then you should seek advice. Plus, with our no-win, no-fee policy, you won’t need to worry about solicitor fees because if we don’t win, you don’t pay.

There’s no need to suffer in silence. We’re here to help you get your life back on track and support you in every step along the way. Speak with one of our injury solicitors today to begin your eye injury claim process.

How do I make a loss of sight or eye injury claim?

If your life, or the life of a loved one, has been affected by loss of sight, our solicitors in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dundee will help you make an eye injury claim.

Adjusting to life after your accident can be difficult. Depending on the severity, you may have to make significant lifestyle changes. You could need long-term medical care, be unable to care for your children, or have to make adaptations to your home.

Your employment may also be impacted if you do not have the physical or mental capacity to return (at least immediately) to work. These changes can have serious financial consequences on you and your family and will be considered as part of your personal injury claim.

You and your family need help to rebuild your life, so your loss of vision compensation claims will also focus on your future.

It’s time to approach a personal injury solicitor today.

How Much Compensation?

How much compensation can I claim for loss of sight injuries?

As with all personal injury claims, the eye injury compensation you could receive on your sight loss claim can vary. It is dependent on the severity of your eye injury, and what long-lasting effects you may experience as a result.

Minor injuries, such as superficial scratches or temporary vision impairment, may result in smaller settlements. However, more severe injuries, such as permanent vision loss or complete blindness, can lead to substantial compensation to cover ongoing medical expenses, lost income, and lost future income.

If you have sustained an eye injury at work, you will be protected by the Health and Safety legislation, which employers need to follow. Watermans are specialists in dealing with accident at work claims. A claim for compensation would be made to your employer’s insurance company.

Whatever the type of injury, we always strive to produce the best result for you so that you can get your life back on track. Use our eye injury claim calculator to estimate the possible compensation you might receive for your injury.

Why Watermans?

Why should I choose Watermans to pursue my claim?

Watermans make legal services look and feel easy so people can move forward in life.

We act only for people who have been injured in accidents, never for the at-fault party or insurance companies that defend these cases.

Our expert team of eye injury lawyers is committed to making the eye injury claims process straightforward for our clients following an accident. We take the work and effort away from you and fight each case to secure the maximum level of sight loss compensation. We also provide access to a range of additional services, such as psychological treatment, to ensure you recover from your eye injuries as soon as possible and get your life back on track.

Our expertise in personal injury compensation covers a wide range of areas, including accidents at work, public liability claims, road traffic accidents, fatal and serious injury claims and cases relating to child and historical abuse.

Our solicitors represent thousands of clients throughout Scotland each year, securing millions of pounds in compensation payouts for our clients. We work on a no-win, no-fee basis, which means that if your claim for eye injury compensation is unsuccessful, you won’t end up out of pocket.