Loss of sight is a devastating injury that can have a significant impact on a victim’s life. It can alter your ability to carry out basic tasks and have a profound effect on your emotional well-being and independence.

If you have lost your vision due to someone else’s negligence, then you may be entitled to make a personal injury claim for serious injury. Compensation can help you adjust to your life living with your injuries and provide financial comfort during the new challenges you may face moving forward.

Major Trauma Group is made up of several member law firms located across the country that are passionate and dedicated to assisting clients who have suffered severe and traumatic injuries through no fault of their own. If you would like more information on our services or wish to speak to one of our personal injury solicitors, please get in touch with us today.

Accidents that can lead to a loss of vision

Loss of vision can result from a variety of accidents, each impacting the eyes or the visual pathways in different ways. Below are just some examples:

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

• Road traffic collisions: Head trauma from car collisions can damage the brain’s visual processing areas.
• Falls: Especially common in older adults, falls can cause head injuries affecting vision.

Blunt Force Trauma to the Eye

• Assaults: Physical attacks can result in direct blows to the eye.
• Sports Accidents: Balls, elbows, or other objects can strike the eye in sports like baseball, basketball, or martial arts.

Penetrating Eye Injuries

• Accidents at Work: Construction, manufacturing, or laboratory environments can expose workers to flying debris or chemicals. Employers are bound by law to uphold relevant health and safety standards to minimise accidents at work.

Chemical Burns and Explosions

• Industrial Accidents: Exposure to harmful chemicals in workplaces can result in chemical burns to the eyes. Intense bright lights from an explosion can result in temporary or permanent vision loss.

The process of making a loss of vision claim with us

The process of making a loss of sight claim can seem very daunting and overwhelming after suffering such a life-changing injury. Our personal injury lawyers can provide expert legal advice and support to claimants throughout the entire process of making a loss of sight compensation claim.

To begin making your claim you should first contact us to discuss the details of your case, we can then help you understand your legal rights, options and chance of making a successful claim for compensation.

You will need to provide us with all of the relevant evidence related to your case, such as medical records, accident reports, CCTV footage and witness statements. From this, our personal injury solicitors will identify the person or organisation responsible for your injuries and file a claim against them.

It is also worth noting that you may be required to attend a separate, independent medical assessment with a healthcare expert to help value your claim correctly.

In some cases, a loss of vision claim can be resolved through negotiation talks with the defendant’s legal representatives. Other times, especially if the defendant is denying liability for your injuries, the case may progress to court proceedings where a judge will decide the outcome of the case. Throughout it all and in whichever route your case may follow, our solicitors will advocate for your best interests to ensure a fair settlement is reached to compensate you for the losses you have endured.

We understand that navigating the legal system following your loss of vision can be challenging, but you don’t have to go through it alone. Your personal injury solicitor will provide unwavering support, allowing you to concentrate on your physical and emotional healing.

How much compensation could you receive for your loss of vision?

The amount of compensation for loss of vision can vary significantly based on several factors, including the extent of the vision loss, the impact on your daily life, and the circumstances of the accident or incident that caused the vision loss.

Our solicitors will consider the extent of your vision loss when coming up with an estimate for potential compensation amounts; a claim for loss of sight in one eye, for example, will be less than a claim for total loss of vision in both eyes.

Compensation for loss of vision claims is typically split into two categories. These are general damages and special damages.

General damages account for your pain, suffering and loss of amenity as a result of suffering your eye injury. These can be more subjective to varying amounts due to differing circumstances in every personal injury case.

Special damages are quantifiable losses that you have incurred as a result of the accident and subsequent injury. These could include loss of earnings, as well as future income. They may also cover the costs of any private medical treatment, travel costs to and from appointments, and any modifications to your home to accommodate your disability.

Additionally, our team can negotiate advance payments from the defendant’s insurance to support your recovery journey. This means you can access funds for specialist care while we work to achieve the best possible settlement.

What are the time limits for making a claim?

Generally, you have three years from the date of the incident or the date you became aware of the injury to make a claim for loss of vision, as stated in The Limitation Act 1980.

There are some exceptions to the general rule of 3 years, our solicitors can discuss these with you. The exceptions typically encompass the following:

• Minors: If the injured person was under the age of 18 at the time of the incident, they have until their 21st birthday to make a claim. Alternatively, a parent or family member can make a claim on their behalf at any time before they turn 18.
• Mental capacity: If the injured person lacks the mental capacity to make a claim themselves, there is no time limit as long as they remain incapacitated. If they regain capacity, the three-year time limit begins to apply.
• Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) claims: If the injury resulted from a criminal act, such as assault, the time limit for making a claim to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority is usually two years from the date of the incident.
• Boat or plane claims: If you suffered an accident on a boat or a plane, then you have two years to make a claim.

Why choose Major Trauma Group?

If you have suffered a loss of vision due to an accident that wasn’t your fault or through negligence of others, then you may be entitled to make a personal injury compensation claim.

The serious injury specialists on our panel understand that taking the step to make a claim can be daunting, which is why we are passionate about providing dedicated support to our clients every step of the way during the claims process. 

Whether you are seeking compensation for loss of sight in one eye or a total loss of vision, our solicitors can help. If you would like more information on our services and how a member firm from our panel could assist you with your compensation claim on a no win, no fee basis then please do not hesitate to get in touch with us today using the contact form below.