In March 2016, A was employed as a Pizza Chef when he was involved in an accident at work. Whilst taking a pizza board, the whole stack of boards fell onto A’s wrist causing him to sustain a soft tissue injury. The stack of boards was unstable and dangerous. After...
Employer Liability
Employer Liability
Serious accidents leaves client with life changing injuries
On the 10th October 2012, Mr E was involved in an accident that would change his life forever. Employed as a mechanic, Mr E was driving a work van when he applied the brakes only to find they failed and the van was propelled further forwards. The van crashed into a...
Snapped Achilles tendon following fall down stairs
Mr M was employed as a Hotel Manager when he fell down a flight of stairs which had been poorly maintained. The steps were uneven and there was no hand banister present. Mr M sustained a painful injury to his Achilles tendon which necessitated him wearing a cast for...
Assault at work leaves client shaken and injured
Ms V contacted Russell Worth Solicitors following an attack during the course of her employment as a care worker. Ms V was tending a patient in their bedroom when she was attacked and sustained bruising and scratches to her face. SJ, accident at work specialist here...
Swift settlement for client who sustained broken leg
In April of 2014, Mr B sustained injury following an accident at work during which he broke his leg. In October 2016, Mr B decided to call the National Accident Helpline to enquire about making a personal injury claim. Legally there is a three year time limit...
Accident at work causes hand injury
Following an accident at work, Mrs X, approached Russell Worth directly via our website to enquire about making a personal injury claim. Our New Client Team were happy to discuss with Mrs X her prospects of making a claim against her employer on a no obligation basis....
Chemical burns sustained at work due to lack of safety equipment
Whilst employed by a groundworks company, Mr X was laying screed when he sustained chemical burns to both of his knees. Mr X was knelt in the screed and not provided with any personal protective equipment to ensure his safety. Following a call to the National Accident...
Negligent colleague drops box on client’s head
Working as a warehouse operative, Mrs X was both shocked and injured when a colleague dropped a box on her head whilst at work. Mrs X sustained a soft tissue injury which lasted for approximately six weeks and necessitated her using strong painkillers. JH, accident...
Laceration to thumb at work leaves client needing surgery
On 19th April 2016, Mr M sustained an injury whilst at work which left him needing surgery. Mr M was working as a window fitter when a blade he was using slipped and lacerated his thumb causing tendon and knuckle capsule damage. Mr M’s employers had failed in their...
Accident at work leads to five figure pay-out
In September 2014, G was at work removing a cage loaded with cardboard from a shop onto his HGV lorry. The access was awkward and G was required to lift the cage over a two foot step out onto street level. In carrying out this task G sustained a nasty injury to his...