Work place accident – we can help you claim compensation

Work place accidents are common. No matter where you work you may face a number of potential hazards everyday. Faulty equipment, poor maintenance, inadequate training, incompetent colleagues and carelessness can all lead to accidents which could and should have been prevented.

The Health and Safety Executive have strict guidelines which employers must follow to ensure that staff are adequately protected from the risk of injury at work and to help prevent work place accidents.

If an employer fails in his duty to look after the welfare of his staff and a workplace accident occurs, the person who is injured is entitled to make a compensation claim against them.

If you have been injured in a work place accident in the last three years, or contracted an industrial disease such as asbestosis, vibration white finger, or repetitive strain injury, call us now on 0800 197 32 32 and let us help you make an compensation claim.

Our service is completely without risk or cost. See No win, no fee for more information.

A recent accident a work place accident claim
The claimant, a man and who was aged 29 at the date of the work place accident in January 2004, was employed as a welder.

The claimant was descending a platform and was unaware of the build up of a compressor hose behind him. As he descended backwards from the platform, he stood on the compressor hose and tripped and fell, injuring his right ankle.

Immediately following the fall the claimant was aware of pain in his ankle. He was unable to get up or wait there. He managed to pull towards an area where other colleagues were working and they assisted him with getting his boots off. His foot was swollen and bruised.

The claimant attended a near by hospital where x-rays were taken and he was advised that he may have suffered a fracture. A tuba grip bandage was applied and the claimant was given crutches. As symptoms persisted, a below the knee plaster was applied which remained on for two weeks. Thereafter, the claimant was referred for physiotherapy treatment.

The claimant contacted The Claim Solicitors and entered into a no win, no fee agreement in February 2005 and we took out an ‘After The Event’ legal expenses insurance, to protect the claimant from legal fees and costs if his claim had been unsuccessful.

A Letter of Claim was sent to the claimant’s employer (the defendant) in October 2004.

Primary liability was admitted by the Defendant in November 2004 however, contributory negligence of one third on the part of the claimant was raised.

Negotiations regarding contributory negligence continued and subsequently were agreed on a 75/25 % basis in favour of the claimant.

GP and hospital notes and x-rays were obtained and a consultant orthopaedic surgeon was instructed to prepare a report.

A Part 36 Offer was put forward by the claimant in April 2005 in the sum of £4,000.

Negotiations ensued and subsequently agreement was reached without the issue of proceedings on 2 nd June 2005 whereby the claimant accepted the sum of £3,400, inclusive of the 25% deduction for contributory negligence, in full and final settlement of his work place accident claim.

We can help you make a workplace accident claim
If you would like to speak to a personal injury solicitor for free legal advice about making a work place accident claim, without any obligation or pressure, call us now on 0800 197 32 32.

See also:
http://www.hse.gov.uk/
http://www.direct.gov.uk
http://www.iosh.co.uk/