Work Accident Injury – Machinery – Loss Of Arm
22/08/2009Accident At Work Compensation Claims Example
Accident at work compensation claims, solicitors, injury at work, machinery, loss of arm, psychological injury, compensation for injury at work £350,000
Accident at work compensation claims solicitors obtained the sum of £350,000 when he received a crushing injury to his arm when struck by a reversing lorry. The accident happened at the loading by at the worker’s employer’s premises. As the worker was unloading a heavy box from the tailgate of the lorry, the tailgate malfunctioned, this caused the worker to lose balance and as he fell to the floor, the tailgate dropped trapping the worker’s arm, causing a substantial crushing injury to his arm.
In addition to the injury at work, the worker also suffered from a back and shoulder injury. The worker suffered from severely debilitating symptoms to his right arm, leading to eventual below-elbow amputation.
The worker had flash backs of the accident, leading to a depressive illness and post-traumatic stress disorder. At the time of the accident at work the worker was 52 years of age. He was unlikely to return to his manual-labouring job again but his employer was able to find some office based work.
The accident at work compensation claims solicitor obtained £350,000 for the workers injuries at work, loss of earnings, care costs, aids and equipment and medical expenses.
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