{"id":13848,"date":"2013-10-04T11:10:42","date_gmt":"2013-10-04T10:10:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theinjurylawyers.co.uk\/injury-lawyers-blog\/?p=13848"},"modified":"2013-10-04T11:14:29","modified_gmt":"2013-10-04T10:14:29","slug":"nursing-home-workers-claims-injury-lawyers-advice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theinjurylawyers.co.uk\/injury-lawyers-blog\/2013\/10\/04\/nursing-home-workers-claims-injury-lawyers-advice\/","title":{"rendered":"Nursing Home Workers Claims Injury Lawyers Advice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theinjurylawyers.co.uk\/injury-lawyers-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/iStock_000015398783XSmall-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"home workers compensation claims\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-11559\" \/>We take on a surprising amount of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theinjurylawyers.co.uk\/accidents_at_work.php\">personal injury compensation claims for workers<\/a> who have been injured whilst on duty in nursing homes. So if this has happened to you, here is a little advice about your rights to claim in common nursing home injury scenarios.<\/p>\n<p>The vast majority of injuries sustained involve manual handling. It&#8217;s common for a lot of patients to have severe mobility problems, so a large part of a role in a nursing home is lifting and manoeuvring people in and out and around beds.<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Manual handling is a dangerous task, and must be carefully and properly planned by employers to ensure that employees are not injured when undertaking heavy lifting tasks. This for example involves:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Proper training and supervision to allow any lifting techniques to be conducted safely.<\/li>\n<li>The use of mechanical assistance where applicable and appropriate &#8211; such as hoists.<\/li>\n<li>Risk assessments so any tasks that are undertaken are being done properly and have enough staff to partake in the action.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If your employer fails to do any of the above, you may have a claim. The common ones are too few people involved in a lifting technique, or inadequate use of hoists or other mechanical equipment. The strain that can be caused to your back from having to lift a person whilst in an awkward position (such as being next to a bed) can cause some serious damage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Your Rights<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>All employers must have a policy of insurance to cover you for injuries at work that were preventable. So don&#8217;t worry about making a claim &#8211; you&#8217;re insured and it&#8217;s your human right to do so.<\/p>\n<p>Back, neck, and shoulder injuries are the norm in these kinds of scenarios. They are often very painful and debilitating and will normally lead to a considerable period of time off work. In law you can claim for two main things:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>General Damages<\/strong> &#8211; for the pain, suffering, and loss of amenity caused by the injury.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Special Damages<\/strong> &#8211; for losses and expenses like lost earnings or medical expenses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We can arrange for private funding to assist in the rehabilitation of your injuries as well, and we should be able to assist on a <strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theinjurylawyers.co.uk\/100-percent-compensation-4u.php\">fully 100% compensation basis<\/a> and a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theinjurylawyers.co.uk\/no_win_no_fee.php\">genuine No Win, No Fee<\/a><\/em><\/strong>. Other law firms are now taking up to 25% from your payout and asking for No Win, No Fee insurance so don&#8217;t get stung!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Call us now on 0800 634 75 75 and find out if you have a claim for compensation today<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We take on a surprising amount of personal injury compensation claims for workers who have been injured whilst on duty in nursing homes. So if this has happened to you, here is a little advice about your rights to claim in common nursing home injury scenarios. 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