Last Updated 8th April 2025. Did you suffer a metacarpal fracture or break in an accident that was caused by someone else’s negligence? If so, you could be entitled to compensation via a personal injury claim.
The metacarpal bones (also known as the metacarpus) are bones in the middle of your hand, which connect the phalanges of the fingers to the carpal bones of the wrist. Have you recently been involved in an accident that wasn’t your fault? Did you suffer a metacarpal fracture, metacarpal shaft fracture, metacarpal base fracture or a spiral metacarpal base fracture? Then contact Legal Expert today. We are a trusted legal advisor, who can match you to the right solicitor to win your claim. Call us today for your free consultation, where we will advise you on how much compensation you could claim and match you to an expert solicitor today.
In this case study we are going to look at the case of Mr Q, who suffered a metacarpal fracture after an accident at work. Mr Q worked on a farm. The accident occured when Mr Q was asked to use a feeding auger, which is a device used on farms for feeding livestock, as part of his work. Mr Q had not received any prior instruction or training on how to use an auger and as he was removing part of the equipment he crushed his left thumb.
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What is a Metacarpal Fracture?
After crushing his left thumb, Mr Q was diagnosed with a shaft metacarpal fracture, in the outermost metacarpal bone below his thumb. A shaft metacarpal fracture is a fracture to the middle part of the metacarpal bone. Some shaft and base metacarpal fractures or broken metacarpals require a cast, but the usual metacarpal fracture treatment is to protect the injury by strapping the injured finger to a healthy supporting finger, to keep the injury stiff and encourage the bones to knit. The metacarpal fracture treatment time is usually 6 weeks, but after the splint or strap has been removed the patient should avoid manual labour, contact sports or any type of potentially hazardous activity for another 6 weeks.
The Metacarpal Fracture Allegation and Settlement
As we have established Mr Q sustained a shaft metacarpal fracture on his left thumb, as a result of using farm machinery that he had not been trained to use. Because Mr Q the Claimant’s employer, the Defendant didn’t provide Mr Q with any instructions on how to use the equipment safely he had failed in his duty of care to provide his employee with a safe working environment. Complexities regarding the employment set up between farmer and farm hand, and responsibilities Mr Q was owed by the farmer ensured. However, Mr Q’s personal injury solicitor eventually won him £27,500 in damages.
What Evidence Can Be Used In A Metacarpal Fracture Claim?
Proving that your metacarpal fracture was the fault of another is a key part of the claims process. Any proof you collect will not only show who was responsible for your injuries, but also how serious they were, which will help solicitors to determine a potential compensation figure.
Examples of evidence that can be used in metacarpal break claims include:
- Medical records showing what injuries you sustained and how serious they are. This could be something like a copy of your X-ray or the results of any tests that were performed.
- Photographs of your injury, the scene of the accident and its cause.
- CCTV footage can be acquired if available.
- Anyone who witnessed the incident could provide a statement so be sure you have their contact details so they can be interviewed during the claim.
- Incident report from the workplace accident book. An accident book is a legal requirement for workplaces with 10 or more employees. Any accidents that occur need to be recorded and checked by the designated person.
Collecting evidence is something one of our solicitors could assist you with. To check if you’re eligible to work with one of our dedicated solicitors when seeking broken metacarpal compensation, call the number below today.
No Win No Fee Solicitors
If you have experienced a metacarpal fracture and want to pursue a claim, then talk to our advisors today. Once our advisors have assessed your potential claim’s validity, you can be connected with one of our dedicated No Win No Fee solicitors.
The type of contract offered by Legal Expert is called a Conditional Fee Agreement and brings with it some very desirable benefits including:
- No upfront fees for the solicitor to commence work on your case,
- no fees for that work during the claims process itself, and finally,
- if the claim fails, you will not owe any solicitor fees.
Should your claim be successful, personal injury compensation will be paid out. A success fee will be paid to the solicitor from this compensation, but since the Conditional Fee Agreements Order 2013 imposes a binding cap of 25% on solicitor success fees, most of the compensation that is awarded in the claim will go to you.
Contact Legal Expert Today
If you have suffered from a metacarpal base fracture, metacarpal shaft fracture, or a spiral metacarpal base fracture, any other type of metacarpal fracture or broken metacarpal injury in an accident that wasn’t your fault, then we want to hear from you.
Legal Expert can help you claim the compensation that you are entitled to. We’re specialists in personal injury claims and have handled matters like this many times before.
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Useful Links
- Find out how much compensation for a fractured or broken bone you could be eligible to receive with this guide.
- Read our guide to accident at work claims here
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