Personal Injury
Pearson Legal
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“This was a case where liability was always disputed but we kept going with it and got a settlement,” said head of Personal Injury, Mike Talbot. Accident at work The Claimant was pursuing a claim for personal injury and consequential losses as a result of suffering an injury to her right thumb at her workplace when the handle of a janitorial trolley fell down trapping her right thumb against the handle platform. In this case the 64-year-old client was employed by Engie Services Limited working as a cleaner at the Newman College, Broadway, Chadderton, when the handle of the trolley fell down and trapped her thumb.
In this incident our client had opened the door and tried to remove the trolley from the small sluice room but chemical bottles had been jammed beneath it making it difficult to manoeuvre. Injury sustained at work Our client suffered a substantial crush injury to her right thumb and this necessitated injections and a fusion of the IP joint in the thumb, located at the tip of the finger just before the fingernail starts. The injury has prevented her from continuing to work and a report from an Orthopaedic consultant surgeon stated that the accident has accelerated an underlying arthritis issue.
“This was a really unpleasant injury and really does emphasise how important it is for employers to make sure their staff have a safe and secure working environment across all areas,” said Mr Talbot. “What I would advise any potential claimant to do is to make sure they log the incident, get the accident recorded in the accident report book and get a picture of the hazard and the consequent injury. In this case our client cannot return to work and we were able to secure a substantial settlement with subsequent deductions for benefits paid as a result to the accident and injuries sustained,” he added.
Client Feedback Speaking after the case the client said: “Mr Talbot’s attention to detail and professionalism was first rate and the service I received from him was excellent.
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