
Accident – Shoulder Injury – £3500 – Work Compensation
06/11/2009Accident At work Compensation Claim Example:
Work accident compensation claim, worker injured due to falling off a ladder when a forklift truck drove passed and knocked the ladder causing him to fall to the floor. A compensation claim was made and the employee obtained £3500 for a fracture of the clavicle. Work accident solicitors acted on a no win no fee basis.
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Accident in the workplace was made when a worker was climbing up a ladder in the warehouse. He was knocked over by another worker who was driving the forklift when passing by.
The employee fell sideways on with the ladder causing a fracture to his shoulder. The worker was in horrific pain after the accident. Other work colleagues came to his assistance and he was taken to the nearest accident and emergency hospital for x-rays to be done to establish the extent of his injuries.
The injured worker suffered a great deal of pain and was advised by the doctor to stay off work and rest. He was also given pain killers to reduce the swelling and pain. He returned to work after 1.5 weeks. He returned to his pre-accident level of work 6 weeks following the workplace accident.
The employer’s admitted blame on behalf of the forklift truck driver who as also an employee of the same company.
Accident at work solicitors obtained compensation for £3500 for the work related accident. The injured worker also received compensation for expenses and loss of earnings.
The work accident claim solicitors acted on a NO WIN NO FEE agreement and recovered all legal costs from the insurance company. The worker received 100% compensation for his injuries and 0% legal costs.
