HGV DRIVER WHO FELL FROM CAR TRANSPORTER AND SUFFERED INJURIES TO HIS ANKLE KNEE AND SHIN SUCCEEDS IN ACCIDENT AT WORK CLAIM

December 22nd, 2009 admin

Our client was employed to drive a car transporter. After securing a car he was descending from the transporter when he placed his foot where there should have been a ladder. The area did not have a non-slip surface and he slipped causing him to fall several feet to the ground. He sustained soft tissue injuries to his shin and twisted his ankle and knee. The injuries caused him to be off work for 9 weeks, but he made a full recovery after about 7 months. We were able to recover personal injury compensation for him of just under £4,000.

A brief summary of events is set out below.

Date of Accident: 13.7.2008

Time between formal instruction and successful conclusion: 6 months

How the claim proceeded: His employer’s insurers took a long time to investigate the matter, which delayed settlement of the claim. However, 6 months after the letter of claim was sent, the insurers admitted liability.

Were Court proceedings necessary?: No

Was a trial necessary?: No – a settlement was agreed the same day that liability was admitted by the insurers.

Outcome: The client secured £2,250 for his injuries, together with a little over £1,600 for his financial losses (including lost earnings, travel costs and other necessary expenditure).

Comment: This accident could easily have been avoided if either the missing ladder had been replaced, or the area covered with a non-slip surface. Our client’s employer failed in their duty to provide him with a safe working environment and adequate work equipment.

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