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Delivery Driver Receives Back Injury Compensation for Stair Fall

2nd June 2011

We recently acted in a personal injury claim on behalf of a delivery driver, who suffered a back injury due to an accident at work.

Fall at Work

Our client was making a delivery of food items to a restaurant when his personal injury occurred. In order to reach the storage area in the basement he had to attempt to negotiate a steep, metal staircase whilst manoeuvring a loaded sack trolley by hand. This was difficult and awkward and he therefore lost his footing and fell.

As a result of this workplace accident, our client damaged some discs in his spine. He required extensive medical treatment, including spinal injections, and he was unable to perform his usual daily activities for several months. As the injury left him with long term problems with his back, he was not fit to return to work in his former capacity as he can no longer manage physical tasks. He therefore had to seek alternative employment.

Unsafe System of Work

The injured employee appointed our specialist personal injury lawyers to assist him in making a compensation claim. He felt that his employer was responsible for the accident, as they failed to provide him with a safe system of work.

Our client’s employer admitted liability, but their initial offers of compensation did not reflect the extent of his injuries and they failed to put forward a reasonable settlement. We therefore commenced Court proceedings. An increased offer was then made however and the case did not need to go to trial. Our client received £25,000 compensation in respect of his injury and loss of earnings.

Accident Claim Advice

If you suffer a manual handling accident at work because your employer failed to take adequate measures to ensure your health and safety, you may be in a position to make an injury claim.

At The Legal Line our lawyers have a wealth of experience in recovering damages for the victims of avoidable workplace accidents and we can provide you with expert accident claim advice on a cost-free basis. Contact us on 0800 0328511, or by completing a claim enquiry form online.