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Driver Knocked from Trailer in Accident at Work
29th May 2009
Our lawyers recently recovered compensation for a man injured at work when he fell from the back of a vehicle due to a lack of health and safety.
Workplace Accident
Our client was making a delivery of hospital roll cages to a designated drop-off area. When he arrived the area was very congested and the majority of the space was filled with around 200 cages. He parked in the only place available, but it was impossible to park the vehicle on the flat area normally used for unloading.
He stood on the tail lift and removed the straps securing the cages so that he could take the first two off. Unfortunately at this point all the cages began to roll towards him as the ground the vehicle was standing on was unlevel. Our client was pushed from the tail lift and fell to the ground, sustaining a back injury and damage to his hand.
Injury Compensation Claim
The injured employee felt that his employer was to blame for his accident at work, as they failed to provide a safe working environment. He instructed our specialist personal injury lawyers to assist him in making a compensation claim.
It was accepted by the Judge that no risk assessments were in place and no warning signs to prohibit parking in the unsuitable areas. The employer’s failure to keep the drop-off point free from congestion was also a breach of the Workplace Regulations.
The claimant was awarded compensation in respect of the injuries he suffered.
Accident Claim Advice
If you have been injured in an accident at work, due to the negligence of someone else, you may be entitled to make a personal injury claim.
The Legal Line’s lawyers are experts in all areas of personal injury and can provide you with specialist accident claim advice and assistance on a cost free basis. Contact us on 0800 0328511, or by completing a claim enquiry form online.
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