Accidents at work are commonplace. If someone else was at fault, as a result of which you have been caused injury, you may be able to recover compensation for your injury and other losses and expenses. Your claim may be against your employer or the occupier of your place of work.
Time limits apply to making a claim so make sure you contact us as soon as possible for advice. Our Personal Injury Team has handled thousands of successful cases on behalf of those injured in this type of accident.
CASE STUDIES
- Mrs. X. was working as a Shop Assistant in a well known local supermarket when a loaded shopping trolley collided with her causing soft tissue injury to her arm. She recovered from her injuries within a few months. Settlement was reached with the superstore’s insurers as a result of which the Claimant recovered £1,200.00 for her injuries.
- Mr. B. was a Shop Assistant in a well known local supermarket. He tripped over a protruding pallet, sustaining a minor back injury. Liability was denied by the Insurance Company and Court proceedings had to be commenced. Eventually, the Insurance Company was persuaded to make an offer, which was reduced to reflect the risk of litigation. Mr. B. recovered £1,200.00 for his injuries.
- Mr. C. was an Engineer when he had an accident at work and a machine fell onto his arm, fracturing his arm as a result of which he was off work for six weeks. Poole Townsend was successful in recovering £12,500.00 for his injuries and other losses.
- Mrs. P. at work when she slipped on liquid spilt by her employer and fractured her leg. Liability was denied and Court proceedings were taken. Mrs. P. recovered £8,000.00 in settlement of her claim for her injuries and psychological injury (distress and anxiety). The claim had to be compromised because there was a risk on liability.
- Mr. P. suffered from a chest complaint and had difficulties in breathing. When his symptoms were investigated it was discovered that he was suffering from mesothelioma, an asbestos-related disease. It was discovered that he had worked at the Shipyard thirty years before and had been extensively exposed to asbestos dust. He was provided with no protection against asbestos dust. Sadly, as a result of his injury, Mr. P. died within a year of diagnosis. The family received almost £100,000.00 compensation in settlement of Mr. P’s claim and in respect of the family’s dependency upon him.
DEAFNESS CLAIMS
Exposure to a noisy environment for any length of time (e.g. at work) can cause loss of hearing, deafness and tinnitus. If you have worked in a noisy environment and find that you have become hard of hearing you may be entitled to claim compensation for your injury.
For example, when Mr. B. retired he noticed that he was suffering from deafness and tinnitus. He had to turn the TV up loud and found it difficult to hear conversation in a group. Upon consulting Poole Townsend it was discovered that he had worked in a very noisy environment for the whole of his working life. Much of the time he was not provided with sufficient or any hearing protection and as a result, a successful claim was made against his former employer. Mr. B. recovered over £10,000.00 in compensation for his injury.
Vibration White Finger
Many industries require their employees to work with vibrating equipment and tools for long periods of time (either in years or hours per day) and employees often go on to suffer Vibration White Finger (VWF). The symptoms include fingers which go white, cold and often numb. If you have worked with vibrating tools for any length of time and find that you are suffering from any of these symptoms, then you may be suffering from Vibration White Finger (Hand, Arm Vibration Syndrome). You may be entitled to make a claim against your employer for compensation for injury and other losses and expenses.
For example, Mr. B. used vibrating tools in his work for many years at the Shipyard, as a result of which he suffered from vibration white finger. Mr. B. was a member of his Trade Union and pursued a claim for compensation through the Union Scheme. He was offered a small amount in compensation upon the Tariff Scheme in operation at that time. Mr. B. consulted Poole Townsend in order to establish whether or not the amount offered to him (which was less than £7,000.00) was reasonable. We advised that in our view he was entitled to more compensation not only for his injuries but also for the fact that he was handicapped on the labour market. Poole Townsend took over the case and a year later had secured a compensation settlement for Mr. B. of £25,000.00.
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