A Scottish woman, Joyce Robson, has been successful in her claim against her former employers for personal injury compensation, after being exposed to chemicals at their chicken factory.

While working in the egg hatching department of the factory she was exposed to a solution of formaldehyde, which she claims caused her to develop asthma, and which might also restrict her future employment prospects.  This is because she will have to use an inhaler for the rest of her life, and will therefore be prevented from undertaking certain jobs, for example those involving working in a dusty environment.

At a Court hearing on 10^th July 2008 her former employer Grampian Country Chickens (Rearing) Ltd were ordered to pay her £25,000 injury compensation.

COMMENT:-

Many workers wrongly assume that claims for personal injury compensation can only be made if they suffer from breathing related illnesses caused through their work in coal mining or in heavy industries where asbestos was used. 

This is not the case, as successful claims can be made in respect of any workplace where the environment is dusty; full of air borne particles or where chemicals are used and which are known to be harmful to workers.

PERSONAL INJURY CLAIM SOLICITORS:-

If you have suffered any form of accident at work or have contracted an industrial disease or illness, contact personal injury specialists Hinchliffes Solicitors for immediate legal advice, to find out if you are entitled to make claims for injury compensation.  All cases are dealt with on a No Win - No Fee basis, where the successful Client keeps 100% of the compensation recovered.

Call now on 0800 138 1348 to speak direct to a personal injury lawyer or go to our Start Your Claim Now page to submit details of your personal injury claim online.

This entry was posted on Monday, July 21st, 2008 at 5:21 pm and is filed under ALL NEWS ITEMS, Asthma, Industrial disease.