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Carer’s Back Injury Caused by Incorrect Use of Manual Handling Equipment
28th March 2008
Whilst at the home of a patient, the claimant suffered a back injury when she and her colleague were using a hoist. Our expert personal injury solicitors were able to recover compensation on her behalf.
Injured at Work
At the time of her accident at work, our client was working with a colleague and they were moving a patient using a hoist. She was pushing and turning the hoist but her colleague was only supporting the patient in the sling. The wheels became stuck in the carpet and the claimant’s back was injured as a result.
She felt that her employers were responsible for this manual handling injury and so appointed our lawyers to assist her in a personal injury claim.
Compensation Claim
There was a care plan in place that stated two people were required to move the hoist, which was not the case when the claimant was injured as her colleague was supporting the patient, not the hoist. Additionally, it was supposed to be moved on the opposite side of the room.
As it was also the claimant’s first day of work there she had not seen the care plan and so simply followed the lead of her colleague, who was more experienced in caring for the patient involved.
The Judge found in favour of the claimant as, if the care plan had been followed correctly her injury at work would not have occurred.
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