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The office swivel chair was a brilliant invention allowing easy access to the whole of the desk area without the need to move from your chair. However due to its rotating movement, it can prove more hazardous than a static chair and can potentially lead to a work injury claim.
The swivel chair was invented in 1776 when Thomas Jefferson modified a Windsor chair and split it into two separate parts connected by a central iron spindle. Over the years it has changed in shape several times yet the basic design remains the same.
With nearly every office worker seated on a swivel chair, accidents are fairly common and usually are caused by misuse of the chair. In 2010, a 39-year-old man made a work injury claim after suffering a work accident after he fell off his swivel chair and hit his head.
The man held a senior position at the Department for Work and Pensions and claims the accident has left him 80% disabled for life after he hit his head on a wall in 2008.
His personal injury lawyers argued that the incident had a "profound and permanent effect" and would affect his chances of finding a job in the future. The injury affected the man's "general intellectual functioning," meaning that his information processing is slower and he suffers some speech problems.
His personal injury claim is for negligence on the part of his employer and for a breach of equipment regulations.
Your employer has a responsibility to ensure that the equipment they provide for workers is in good working order and appropriate for the purpose.
If a piece of equipment is faulty and then causes an employee a personal injury, compensation could be sought against the employer for negligence.
If you have been injured in a work accident, you could be eligible for making a compensation claim.
Make a work injury claim with YouClaim
At YouClaim, our team of personal injury lawyers has all the skills and experience needed to help ensure your compensation claim is successful.
Thanks to our no win, no fee policy, you will not be charged a single penny for making a claim, regardless of the outcome of your case.
To find out more about the compensation you could claim, why not call one of our friendly advisors today and get one step closer to making a work injury claim.
