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\"\"The Chronicle Live<\/a><\/em> has reported that a lorry driver has received \u00a34,000.00 in compensation having slipped on some cat litter in an Asda store.\u00a0 It is stated that Ian Burridge was delivering to Asda in Stanley, County Durham, and had asked some of his colleagues for a broom so that he could tidy away some cat litter.\u00a0 Mr Burridge was told that there was no broom available and was unfortunate enough to later slip on some cardboard which was covering the cat litter.\u00a0 <\/p>\n

As a result of the accident, Mr Burridge has developed osteoarthritis for which there is no cure and it is a condition that is only likely to get worse<\/strong>.\u00a0 Mr Burridge still continues to use painkillers and complains that his knee hurts<\/strong> when he is driving and when he has to go up stairs.<\/p>\n

Nichola Waugh, who was representing Mr Burridge, has remarked that \u2018Mr Burridge has been a victim of his colleagues\u2019 flippant attitude towards health and safety\u2026If they had taken more care, the accident would never have happened.<\/em><\/strong>\u2019\u00a0 And she is right.\u00a0 When you go to work, you do not expect to be injured.\u00a0 Your employer is under a duty of care to ensure that whilst you are at work your health and safety is protected<\/strong>.\u00a0 So, when Mr Burridge highlighted the problem of the cat litter to his colleagues, his employers should have reacted, or should have at least had a broom available, so that this hazard could have been stopped.
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If you have similarly been involved in an accident at work<\/a> whereby you have sustained an injury through no fault of your own, it is likely that you will be entitled to compensation.\u00a0 At The Injury Lawyers<\/a>, we are aware that some people are hesitant in making a claim from their employers; feeling that it will prejudice their employment position.\u00a0 You should however understand that your employer has insurance specifically for the purpose of being able to pay compensation to any employee who should be unfortunate to be involved in an accident at work resulting in an injury.\u00a0 <\/p>\n

By law, your employer has to have insurance, and it is there to compensate you.\u00a0 By making a claim for compensation<\/a> from your employers insurance, you are normally not costing your employer any money as they have already paid, and are required to pay, for their insurance premium.<\/p>\n

So – if you feel you may have a claim for compensation, why not give The Injury Lawyers<\/a> a call today for some free legal advice.\u00a0 You are under no obligation whatsoever to instruct us for your claim, so there is no harm in seeking some free legal advice.\u00a0 Should you instruct us to act for you, it is great to know that we work on a genuine no win, no fee<\/a> agreement, which means you will never be charged a penny for your claim.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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