text: eye injury - damages from employer?? my hubby nearly lost his eye in work due to a new piece of equipment not having any written instructions or warning on it,  the equipment did not break or malfunction, but there was nothing to indicate how to use it. when hubby asked boss what do do he was told to 'work it out for yourself - im busy'  we are making a claim for damages, as his eyesight has been permanently damaged, just wondered if there are any solicitors online who could give me an idea of what kind of damages we might get?    just to say we arent money-grabbers, but the amount could make a difference as to wether or not we can afford to have another baby!  thanks. to succeed in a case such as this three things must be shown: there was a duty of care owed, this duty of care was breached and the damage resulted from that breach. all employers owe a duty of care to their employees, in the u.k this includes adequate training, supervision and competent colleagues. provided he was actually an employee and not a contractor or self employed then a duty of care can be presumed and in this case the remaining two conditions will be fulfilled.   i am presuming that your solicitor will be suing in tort (negligence). i remember a few years ago, there was a book which detailed what one would receive for a certain injury, i'll see if i can dig it out to give you an idea so check back in a few days. the amount you will receive in damages depends on a number of different factors though and is subject to enhancement or reduction for several reasons, i.e the severity of the damage and the impact this will have on his daily life etc and also whether the employer manages to atribute any contributory negligence to your husband. your husband should also receive any back pay which he may be owed as a result of missing work and any other out of pocket expenses (i.e. travel costs for hospital appointments).