Settlement reached after Defendants blamed each other

Frequently, following injuries suffered at work, there can be more than one possible party who is to blame.

This often happens in construction site accidents where there may be a main contractor and other contractors on site, but it can also happen in many other employment situations as a case recently concluded by Levenes illustrates.

Our client worked on a recycling site and had to work on a platform to clean a trommel which was clogged with rubbish. He was not given a suitable tool and had to pull on the rubbish by hand to unblock the trommel. Suddenly, a cable that was jammed in the trommel gave way and he fell from the platform and suffered injury. This was an inherently dangerous system of work and whoever devised it was likely to be found liable if the case went to court.

Accident at Work Solicitors

Our client was working for an outsourcing company who supplied his labour to the recycling company. He was on the site of the recycling company, under their direction and control, but that was disputed. Both companies alleged that our client was under the control and management of the other.

In this situation, the claim had to be submitted in turn to both parties to see who will hold their hand up and agree to deal with the claim. Frequently, each company blames the other, as happened in this case leaving the Claimant little option but to take both to court. There may be a contractual agreement in place between the companies as to who is responsible, but that does not seem to deter some defendants in trying to pass on the blame.

In this case, after proceedings were issued, the outsourcing company agreed to settle.

Can I claim for my accident at work?

If you are injured in an accident at work where there is more than one potential defendant, we will always look carefully at who may be to blame. This is not the first accident at a recycling plant that Levenes have dealt with, these premises seem to be particularly dangerous places to work. Click here for an example of a life changing injury Levenes dealt with.

The case was dealt with by Joanna Mackiewicz, Solicitor. Joanna, commenting on the case, said “It can be a challenge when there is more than one defendant, but by focussing on securing the best outcome for the client, we were able to conclude a good settlement for our client”.

Accident at Work Compensation Claims

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