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In the US, in 2009, an interesting accident at work compensation claim came to light because of the disputed nature of the circumstances surrounding the employee who was critically injured after being attacked by a 200lb chimpanzee.
The female employee had been working at the time of the animal attack at a Tow Truck company in New Haven, Connecticut where the business owners said that the chimp was an integral part of the company, used primarily as a logo and promotional tool.
The worker had been asked by the animal's owners - her employers - to help with the chimp and on one evening, when trying to bring the animal back into the house (which acted as the business's offices), the chimp attacked the worker, tearing off her hands, nose, lips and eyelids, leaving her in critical condition.
The worker's family launched a $50 million compensation claim against the chimp's owner, suggesting negligence and recklessness for inability to control "a wild animal with violent propensities".
However the owners alleged the accident occurred as part of the personal injury victim's employment and that the claim should fall under the provisions of the state workers' compensation laws.
Under those laws, the damages awarded would be payable by the Tow Truck company's insurers. The victim would have her medical bills paid and would receive partial payment for loss of earnings, she would not however receive any payment for pain and suffering. Typically, workers' compensation in the US recompenses around 65 - 75 percent of wages.
Workers' compensation experts commented that lawyers for the chimp's owner would have to prove the employee's injuries were work-related and that, at the time of the accident, the personal injury victim had been engaged in an employee-employer scenario in order for workers' compensation law to apply rather than a full civil case.
YouClaim and accident at work compensation claims
In the UK a serious accident at work will usually be investigated under the Health and Safety at Work Act and if employers are found to be in breach of its regulations they will be fined. It is under these circumstances that an employee will have the best chance of securing a work accident compensation claim payment.
However, if an accident at work has caused you to suffer any sort of injury and you feel that your employer was at fault you can call us for a clear and concise overview of your chances in gaining compensation.
Our personal injury lawyers are fully versed in health and safety legislation and its bearing on accident at work compensation claims. They are highly experienced, extremely successful and fully committed to gaining the most positive outcome for all of our clients.
Working on a no win, no fee basis and guaranteeing 100 percent compensation in a won case, their focus is client oriented and their services are fully regulated by the strict tenets of the Solicitor's Regulation Authority.
Call us today for a no-obligation and cost free chat regarding an accident at work compensation claim on 0800 10 757 95. Alternatively have an echat with one of our legal advisors or fill in an online claim form and we will call you back at a time to suit you.
