Personal Injury
Kingsley Napley LLP
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We - Workplace Head Injury & Safety Specialists | Home | Services | Personal Injury | Workplace Accidents | Head Injuries | Brain Trauma | Contact Head Injury Caused by a Workplace Accident Settled for £360,000 - Case Study Navigation: Personal Injury > Workplace Accidents > Head Injuries > Case Studies Publication Date: 2024 Practice Area: Personal Injury & Workplace Accidents £360,000 Workplace Settlement: We secured £360,000 for an employee who suffered a serious head injury in a workplace accident caused by failures in health and safety measures and inadequate risk assessment by the employer. Workplace Head Trauma: Our client sustained significant head injury while carrying out their normal work duties, resulting in traumatic brain injury that has affected their cognitive function, memory, and ability to work and live independently. Employer Safety Failures: The workplace accident occurred due to the employer's failure to provide a safe working environment, inadequate safety equipment, poor risk assessment, or failure to implement proper safety procedures and training. Health and Safety Breaches: Our investigation revealed multiple breaches of health and safety regulations, including failure to conduct proper risk assessments, inadequate safety equipment provision, and poor workplace safety management. Cognitive Impairment: The head injury has resulted in ongoing cognitive impairment affecting our client's ability to concentrate, remember information, process complex tasks, and function at their previous intellectual level. Work Capacity Impact: The traumatic brain injury has significantly affected our client's ability to work, potentially requiring career changes, workplace adaptations, or complete inability to return to their previous employment. Rehabilitation Requirements: Our client requires ongoing rehabilitation including neuropsychological support, cognitive therapy, occupational therapy, and potentially vocational retraining to adapt to their changed capabilities.