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Here we discuss an accident that occurred in a
warehouse due to the negligence of a forklift truck
driver. The accident example is taken from a real case
that we have recently dealt with. The details provided
help to clarify what process is usually involved in
making a claim for compensation following an accident at
work.
The case illustrates what happened in one
particular case and is discussed for guidance purposes
only. Please seek legal advice on your own
circumstances:
The claimant was a 50 year old warehouseman who was
helping to move a forklift truck that had broken down in
the warehouse loading bay. He was stood at the side of
the vehicle with his hands on the steering wheel trying
to manoeuvre the vehicle whilst another colleague behind
began to shunt the vehicle forwards using a second
forklift truck.
The claimant unfortunately managed to crush his leg
between the broken down forklift and the warehouse wall.
He suffered serious leg injuries.
He called The Claims Connection for advice. We
confirmed that he had a genuine claim for damages and
would be able to recover the following heads of claim:
Pain & Suffering Loss of earnings (his employers paid
him only ssp and refused to refund any more earnings)
Treatment costs Care & services costs
There were a number of issues to discuss on liability
because the case was complex with witnesses for and
against the claimant: The claimant was negligence in
part because he placed himself in a position of peril by
offering to steer the vehicle. There were however
inadequate safety measures in place and the employer ha
no system for dealing with broken down vehicles.
Furthermore the warehouse supervisor witnessed the
events and did nothing to prevent the incident
occurring. The claimant recovered 90% of his damages
from the employers insurers with 10% being accepted for
his own contributory negligence.
He recovered £50,050 in compensation which included a
sizeable award for loss of earnings. If you have been
injured at work in a warehouse or in any other situation
- you may be entitled to compensation. Find out NOW if
you can claim.
Please complete the brief form opposite to make an
enquiry.
Our team will respond to all written
enquiries within one hour 8am-8pm. For immediate
accident claim assistance please CALL 0800 0322210
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Also read:
Your rights to sick pay or ssp whilst absent following
an injury. (It is not uncommon for employers to
refuse to fund sick pay even where the accident clearly
occurred as a result of their negligence)
Reporting cases
to The Health & safety executive.
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