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People who regularly work above head height are at risk of ladder injury through falls but they may also develop pain and stress injuries to their feet and legs if their job entails balancing for long periods on narrow rungs, especially when carrying heavy loads.
Metatarsalgia is the medical name for pain in the ball of the foot when it becomes swollen and painful. This can be as a result of poor biomechanics, poor footwear, excessive unaccustomed exercise or reduction in thickness of the protective fat pad under the joints.
Heel pain (plantar fasciitis) occurs when the structure of the arch is put under excessive tension and is particularly painful first thing in the morning.
Shin splints from tearing or strain on the shin muscles can also be a problem caused by excessive ladder climbing, especially when loaded.
Protective shoes with firm soles can help to spread the load on your feet when working on a ladder and you should work for no more than 30 minutes at a time before taking a break.
Employers are obliged to provide safe conditions for employees to perform their duties and, although an employee also has a duty to look after themselves, no one should expect to develop a painful and possibly disabling foot or leg injury as a result of employment.
Making a no win, no fee claim for ladder accident compensation
If you have had suffered a foot or leg problem due to working on a ladder while employed, or a ladder-related fall, especially where either the equipment, the conditions, or your training were not fit for the task, you may be eligible to make a no win, no fee personal injury claim.
Here at YouClaim, we can match your claim to a personal injury solicitor with expertise in workplace injuries. There will be no fee charged by us at any time, whether your claim is successful or not.
To discover if you could make a personal injury compensation claim for your ladder injury, you can contact us today, by calling on 0800 10 757 95, by requesting a call back from our advisors or by using our online e-chat service now.
