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Victim of Serious Accident at Work Receives Compensation
1st December 2009
A man who was seriously injured in an accident at work received compensation recently, in an injury claim handled on his behalf by our expert personal injury lawyers.
Seriously Injured at Work
Our client was asked by his employer to jump-start a JCB, as it was old and defective and could only be started this way. A colleague had used the vehicle earlier that day but did not return the gear lever to neutral when he turned it off, instead leaving it in reverse gear. As our client attached the leads to the battery and the vehicle activated, the JCB moved and his legs were pulled underneath one of the wheels.
Another employee rushed to help and was able to pull our client free. The vehicle was stopped and an ambulance was called to the scene. Both of our client’s hips were fractured and he underwent surgery to repair the damage, followed by rehabilitation. He was unable to move around without a wheelchair or crutches for some time during his recovery and required a lot of care and assistance from family members. He later required a further operation to replace one hip joint altogether, which will mean more surgery later in life as replacement joints have a limited life span.
The injuries left our client with ongoing pain and physical limitations. He is no longer fit for certain types of manual work, other strenuous activities or active hobbies.
Personal Injury Compensation
Our lawyers are specialists in all areas of personal injury, with a wealth of experience in workplace accident cases, and the claimant instructed us to pursue a claim against his employer on his behalf. He felt that they were responsible for the negligent actions of his colleague and also for failing to ensure that he was fully trained and qualified for his work.
Liability was admitted and we secured an interim payment to help our client with his expenses until the case was concluded. After rejecting some initial offers made by the defendants we were able to negotiate a settlement of £125,000 in damages before the case went to trial. This sum took into account the pain caused by our client’s injuries, his loss of past and future earnings, the costs of care, travel and treatment and a sum in respect of government benefits to be repaid.
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