Accident at Work

Employers expect their employees to get on with the job, sometimes having to work out themselves what to do, and often under great pressure to get the job done quickly. If your employer fails to act as a responsible employer and as a result you fall from height and suffer injury, then you can claim against them for compensation.

Mr P initially instructed a different firm of solicitors. Their insurers denied liability. Mr P’s previous solicitors at that point gave up. We did not think that his previous solicitors had considered the case properly.

The Defendant company tried to blame the Claimant for the accident suggesting that he did not use the personal protective equipment provided to him and that against their instructions, he did not seek help from another colleague. Levenes succeeded in proving that the Defendant company were responsible for the Claimant’s accident.

In the UK, employers have a duty to ensure that the work equipment they provide to you so that you can do your job, is safe and suitable for use. There are regulations in place about the Provision and Use of Work Equipment which set out the duties of the employer.

The Claimant was represented by Tim Beasley, Head of Catastrophic Injury Department. Commenting on the case, Tim said “When we first heard from the Claimant, we were moved by his story and wanted to help. Even before we saw the evidence, we had a feeling we could achieve a positive outcome, whatever the previous solicitors might have thought, and the more we looked into the case, the more confident we became. This case illustrates just how important it is to speak to a specialist solicitor for complex work accident cases.”

We will help you to make your decision on any offer that is made, including the pros and cons of accepting or rejecting an offer, using our experience and expertise to advise you on how best to ensure that you get the compensation that you deserve. At Levenes our personal injury lawyers have more than 100 years combined legal experience making us the perfect team to handle your settlement negotiations and we will fight to get you the best result.

On many occasions, Levenes have taken over cases from other solicitors when, for whatever reason, the previous solicitors were not able to proceed. We cannot always agree to take over a case in these circumstances, but we consider each case on its merits.

These accidents often occur because the wrong type of equipment is used or it is not set up correctly or safely, or it is faulty. Sometimes employers cut corners and unsafe methods of work are used.

When an allegation of contributory negligence is raised, it must be proved by the party that raises it, in this case our client’s employer/compensating insurers. We pressed the compensating insurers for evidence, in particular CCTV footage to prove their point but, no evidence was produced. Therefore, we advised our client to reject the allegations against him. We obtained medical evidence to value his claim. We settled the claim on a 100% basis for £20,000.