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Successful Personal Injury Claim for Shot Blasting Accident
20th October 2009
In a recent personal injury case, our lawyers assisted a man left with scarring from a leg injury sustained in a shot blasting accident at work in recovering compensation.
Injured at Work
Our client was working in a dark, shot blasting area at the time of his workplace accident. A colleague entered the room through a door marked ‘No Unauthorised Access’ and allowed light in, causing a sudden distraction. This caused our client to move the shot blaster and it pointed at his leg, causing severe damage to the skin.
In addition to the distraction caused by his colleague, the claimant was not provided with sufficient personal protective equipment, which may have prevented his leg injury. He was also not fully trained.
Claim Against Negligent Employer
The injured worker felt that his employer was responsible for his injury, as they did not have sufficient health and safety measures in place. If there was a safer system of work and better protective equipment the incident could have been avoided.
He instructed our specialist personal injury lawyers to pursue a compensation claim on his behalf. The matter was taken to court and the Judge found that his employer was in breach of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations. Compensation was awarded to our client for his injuries and losses.
Legal Advice on Accident Claims
If you have suffered an injury as the result of an accident at work, or any other accident caused by the negligence of someone else, you may be in a position to make a personal injury claim.
Contact The Legal Line on 0800 0328511, or by completing a claim enquiry form online, for cost-free, confidential accident claim advice from our expert lawyers.
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