Child Injuries accident and compensation advice

Child injury accident claim – Laceration to base of little finger

A school boy who was nearly 2 years of age cut the base of child’s little finger on a sharp metal strip fixed to a
bath panel.  The child attended hospital and GP for medical treatment and dressings following the accident to the
child.  The child was very distressed.  The personal injury was very painful especially when the finger was
accidentally knocked.  After about a week following the accident, the wound had healed.  The child’s sleep was
disturbed for 2 weeks.  The child was left with a v-shaped scar measuring 1cm each side.  The scar was only
noticeable very close up.

At the infant approval hearing when the child was 4 years old, the Judge reviewed the medical evidence and the
evidence submitted by the child injury and accident solicitors and awarded £1,125 for the injuries.