Mrs S. who chose wisely to pursue her claim with The Injury Lawyers has been awarded just short of £5,500.00 in settlement of her claim after she slipped on metal stairs at work. The combination of the metallic material of the steps together with moisture were contributing factors to the fall.
The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations state that an employer is responsible for ensuring that the surface of any traffic route in the workplace does not pose a slipping hazard. We successfully argued that her employer was in breach of the regulations meaning she was entitled to claim compensation for any suffering and loss caused.
Unfortunately Mrs S. fractured her foot – these types of injuries are always a struggle to cope with due to the mobility hindrance they often cause the victim. Luckily it was a minor break with a period of suffering initially for around two months and an additional three months general ongoing pains.
Thanks to the new protocol that guides Employers Liability Claims we were able to quickly submit a Claim Notification Form to the other side and we pursued the Defendant to admit liability at the earliest opportunity. We arranged for an appointment with an expert medico-legal consultant and they were able to swiftly provide a comprehensive report we could use to value the claim.
We got a good settlement of course – insurers are always picky and will try and settle a claim for the lowest possible amount. But as a firm of specialist personal injury lawyers, we’re solid tactician’s when it comes to making and rejecting offers to ensure our clients always gets the maximum amount possible for their injury claim.
It’s only taken nine months from start to finish which is extremely quick for a case like this.
If you have had a slip at work, or if you have been involved in an accident where you believe you may be entitled to claim for personal injury compensation, call us now on 0800 634 75 75 for specialist help and advice.