Injured at Work

In the course of his work, a claimant suffered a manual handling injury whilst installing some machine steel at the top of a lift shaft. It slipped out of its retaining pocket and he held on to it in an attempt to prevent it from falling, sustaining a personal injury to his neck and shoulder as he did so.

He required extensive medical treatment and time off from work and eventually had to change his occupation altogether, as the long-term injury meant that he was no longer fit to carry out the heavier aspects of his job.

The injured employee appointed a lawyer to act on his behalf in a claim against his employer. The case was pursued the case on the basis that they failed to employ sufficient health and safety measures to provide him with a safe system of work and keep the risk of injury to a minimum.

Liability was admitted and the lawyer then entered into detailed negotiations with the defendant to ensure that the claimant received an appropriate amount of compensation. During this process, the claimant was able to obtain interim payments to help fund his medical expenses until the case could be concluded. He eventually secured a total amount of damages in excess of £35,000 in respect of his injuries, loss of earnings, medical costs and other losses.

If you suffer an injury as the result of a workplace accident, or any other accident caused by the negligence of someone else, you may be entitled to make a personal injury claim. Our lawyers have a wealth of experience in recovering compensation for the victims of accidents and industrial diseases and can provide you with expert injury claim advice on a cost-free, confidential basis.