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Whatever trade you are involved in, the necessary safety equipment and training should be provided by your employer as standard when you join the company. Not only does this protect the employee from personal injury, but also the company from any potential work accident compensation claims for negligence.
In 2009, an electrical engineer had to have his leg amputated after he fell off of a 13ft ladder at work. As the Rotherham man was not provided with a harness, when the cabling he was fixing gave way, he fell and landed on the patio below. Although he managed to land on his feet, the impact caused serious crash fractures to both the worker's ankles.
Although surgeons managed to successfully put an external fixator on his right ankle, the worker's left ankle was so badly damaged the leg had to be amputated below the knee. The engineer successfully filed for compensation for the personal injury he suffered and received £450,000 to cover his future care and rehabilitation.
A spokesperson from the team of personal injury lawyers representing his case said,
"Employers have a duty of care to their workers and must provide them with suitable training and equipment for the job in hand."
His lawyers successfully argued that the engineer should have been provided with a scaffold or a harness to protect him from such a fall.
The case highlights how important it is for employers to receive thorough training on the work they will be carrying out as well as meticulous risk assessments to be made which take all the possible hazards and dangers into account to ensure that the necessary safety provisions are in place to cover all eventualities.
At YouClaim we care about your wellbeing. If you have suffered a personal injury that was caused by the negligence of someone else, you deserve to claim compensation for the suffering you have endured.
A personal injury can leave you debilitated and reliant on the care of others for life so you should be compensated to ensure your rehabilitation and care is as comfortable as possible.
Our team of no win, no fee solicitors work hard to ensure that you receive the very best legal advice to give your case the best possible chance of being successful.
We also believe that you deserve every penny given to you which is why we will give you 100% of the compensation awarded to you.
Why not find out more about making a personal injury claim today. Our friendly advisers will be happy to offer you free, no-obligation legal advice to help you decide if you wish to pursue a compensation claim.
