Personal car accident and work injury compensation claim at Injuries Direct

A man who sustained personal injuries as a result of a road traffic accident has been successful in his personal injury compensation claim this month and received £50,000 for his injuries.

It was heard that the injured man, who is 61 years of age, was driving his in his car in December 2004, when another driver crashed into the back of him, causing him personal injuries. As a result he continues to suffer with back and neck pain.

The injured man was immediately taken to hospital, but it was not until a check up in early 2005 that medical staff diagnosed him with having a trapped nerve in his spine, as a result he was unable to carry out regular duties at work.

Medical staff stated that the trapped nerve in the injured man’s spine was a result of the impact of the road traffic accident, which have also left the man unable to lift heavy items, which meant he was forced to give up his job.

The injured man has commented on the road traffic accident and his injuries and said:

“My injuries turned out to be much worse than I had ever imagined. I am now out of work because I can no longer lift heavy objects.”

A man who sustained multiple injuries, including a broken back, as a result of a road traffic accident, is pursuing a personal injury compensation claim and seeking a £300,000 payout.

It was heard that the injured man had been driving his car in the West Sussex borough of Crawley, when he was involved in a road traffic accident where the vehicle he was driving was hit head on by another vehicle.

The injured man sustained 4 broken vertebrae, fractures to his hands and his thighs and he also suffered from head injuries and required extensive hospital treatment. The injured man also had to undergo surgery to have plates and pins inserted.

After the road traffic accident occurred, the injured man contacted his legal team and is now pursuing a personal injury compensation claim, where he hoping to receive £300,000 from the other driver involved in the road traffic accident.

The injured man states that the compensation payment he is hoping to achieve is in recognition of the injuries he sustained, as he still continues to suffer with ongoing pains and is required to walk with a stick. He is unable to work as a result of the severity of his injuries.

The driver of the other vehicle involved in the road traffic accident has now been convicted of drink driving and has been given a 4 year driving ban.

A bank cashier has been successful in her personal injury compensation claim after she sustained a fractured ankle due to an accident at work when she fell.

It was heard that Jackie Edwards had been seconded by her employer to a different branch of the well known bank Lloyd’s TSB. She had been carrying 2 metal boxes from one of the safes to one of the cashiers. However, Jackie fell when she failed to notice that there was a step in her path.

As a result of this accident at work Jackie sustained a fractured left ankle, sprained her right ankle and also sustained injuries to her knee. However, she has stated that warning signs had been put up to warn employees of this step and potential hazard.

After the accident at work occurred, Jackie instructed her solicitors to pursue a personal injury compensation claim on her behalf against her employers, as she was forced to take more than 6 months off work to recover from the injuries she sustained. Also while Jackie was recovering from her injuries, she was required to care for her elderly mother, who was registered as disabled and unable to care for herself.

Mrs Edwards solicitors managed to secure a compensation for injury payout from her employer and she was awarded £9,000 in compensation.

A woman, who was involved in a road traffic accident when her stationary vehicle was hit from behind by another vehicle, has been successful in her personal injury compensation claim for the injuries and whiplash she sustained as a result.

It has been heard that the woman had to have a considerable amount of time off work due to her injuries and she had to undergo numerous operations to rectify the torn ligaments in her shoulder.
The woman was waiting to turn right in her vehicle, when another driver hit her from behind without any warning. The woman was thrown to the front of her car and she sustained injuries to her neck and shoulder. She was immediately taken to hospital, where she was also diagnosed by medical staff as having whiplash.

After the road traffic accident occurred, the woman, who remains unnamed, contacted her legal team to pursue a personal injury compensation claim against the driver of the vehicle that crashed into her. The driver of the other vehicle admitted liability for the road traffic accident and the injuries the woman sustained and a payment of £20,000 was agreed and awarded to the injured woman as compensation for injury.

A former footballer, 18-years-of-age, who was a youth player for Manchester United, has been successful in his personal injury compensation claim this month and has received £4.5 million after he was injured when he was tackled leading to his football career being short lived.

The footballer was said to have had a very bright future in the football industry by leading figures at his club. Unfortunately, the man sustained a broken leg due to the incident on the football field and will not be able to play the same level of football again.

During the court proceedings, the judge presiding over the case stated that the young footballer could have earned as much as £13,000 per week up until the age of 35-years-old.

It was heard in a previous verdict that had set the level of compensation has recently been upheld in an appeals court, where it was decided that the compensation for injury amount was not ‘excessive’ and the amount was definitely within the range that the young footballer could have expected to earn throughout his career.

Lady Justice Smith presiding has commented on the case and said:

“The judge has put into the balance the possibility that the respondent might have done better than she had predicted. She was entitled to take that view.”

It has recently been announced that Scotland’s wealthiest family have awarded a gamekeeper £10,000 for compensation for injury this month, after he suffered from impaired hearing on their family estate.

The gamekeeper, who is 49 years of age and who remains unnamed, pursued a personal injury compensation claim against the billionaire family after he struggled hear the television set or mobile phone, which he states occurred due to him not being allowed to wear protective ear mufflers during a shooting event on the family’s 24,000 acre estate situated in Perthshire.

It was heard that the gamekeeper was required to stand next to the man while he fired his shotgun, which he shot up to almost 2,000 rounds a day. The gamekeeper also claims that he suffered from “a significant social disability and handicap” and he felt “embarrassed” as he was not able to understand what people were trying to say to him.

When the gamekeeper filed a personal injury compensation claim against the family, the court documents stated that the gamekeeper was required to repeatedly stand beside the billionaire to load his second gun.

The documents stated:

“This duty was carried out for three years, on approximately 20 to 30 days each season.”

“In consequence of his exposure to excessive noise in the course of his employment, he has sustained damage to his hearing.”

The gamekeeper did not admit any liability for his injuries and continued to fight his claim, until eventually an out of court settlement was agreed with the billionaire.

A Yorkshire insulation engineer has been awarded compensation for injury from his employers after he broke his ankle due to an accident at work where the ground area at the building site was uneven.

It was heard that Mr John Prior was required to stay off work for more than 19 weeks due to the accident at work at the National Grid, located on the Isle of Grain in Kent.

Mr Prior was employed by Haycock and Hague Ltd when the accident occurred. Mr Prior, who is 61 years of age and from Leeds, was carrying out work at the building site in September 2005. Mr Prior was at the building site to discuss the planning of the installation of new pipes. However, Mr Prior stepped off a concrete step onto uneven ground.

After the accident at work occurred, the injured man contacted his legal team and pursued a personal injury compensation claim. Liability proved quite difficult to determine, however, a payment of £13,000 was agreed upon.

Mr Prior has commented on this accident at work and the injuries sustained and said:

“I lost out on a lot of wages as a result of the accident. I was also on crutches while helping my daughter look at wedding venues in Italy. I decided to claim compensation because the accident wasn’t my fault. I wanted someone to take responsibility - none of the companies have admitted being the perpetrator.”

A man who works as a car production worker has received a substantial payment for his personal injury compensation claim, after he had to undergo two operations after he slipped, tripped and fell due to an accident at work for which he injured his nose.

The workman, who remains unnamed and who is 27 years of age from Great Barr in Birmingham, had to take over 12 weeks off work due to the accident at work which occurred at the Land Rover factory in Solihull.

The man’s role was to fit metal plates underneath the vehicles. On the day the accident at work occurred, the man was carrying a set of plates along the production line, however, the man tripped over an air hose that was currently in use by one of his colleagues.

The man fell to the ground and sustained a broken nose and also suffered injuries to his knee. The injured man required two operations to try and repair any damage as a result.

After the accident at work occurred, the injured man contacted his legal team and pursued a personal injury compensation claim for the injuries sustained and was awarded an undisclosed compensation payment which is said to be a substantial amount of money.

A workman who has permanently damaged his hands, due to the operation of hand vibrating tools in his place of work, has been successful in his personal injury compensation claim and has been awarded £10,000.

Mr Keith Rowley, who is 55-years-old and from Stourbridge, has been left suffering with a condition known as Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome, which is also sometimes known as Vibration White Finger, after the prolonged use of hand vibrating tools in his role at work as a fitter.

Mr Rowley’s employer, General Kinematics Ltd would not admit liability for Mr Rowley’s injuries, however an out of court settlement was agreed after Mr Rowley instructed his solicitors to pursue a compensation for injury claim.

Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome is a condition that can affect a number of people who constantly use vibrating power tools over a long period of time. The condition now means that Mr Rowley suffers with severe pain in his hands and has to wear gloves during the cold weather.

A spokesperson from Mr Rowley’s Union has commented on this case and said:

“Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome is a widespread hazard for many of our members working in a number of different industries and occupations where power tools are used.

“It can be a debilitating condition which can adversely affect our members both at work and at home.

“Under the Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005 employers are required to make a suitable and sufficient assessment of the risk to health and safety to their employees arising from exposure to vibration at work.”

Mr Rowley’s solicitors have also commented and said:

“We are pleased we have been able to settle this claim on behalf of Mr Rowley and the GMB. Many workers see Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome as inevitable by-product of their work but it is a workplace injury which can have a real affect on the sufferer’s life. They should have been protected against developing Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome and as a result have a right to pursue compensation.”

An amateur football player who was injured during a football match has been awarded £13,000 as compensation for injury, as it is said that the pitch was unsafe to play on.

The injured football player, who remains unnamed, was playing football for an amateur league club, has stated that he argued with the staff at the indoor facility prior to the football match taking place, advising them that the pitch was water logged and was dangerous to play on, however, the staff claimed that the football pitch would be adequate for the game.

Whilst playing in the football match, the footballer was involved in a sliding tackle, which resulted in him fracturing his tibia and shin bone. After the accident occurred, the injured footballer contacted his legal team to pursue a personal injury compensation claim. The footballer’s solicitors have argued that the injuries he sustained were as a direct result of the condition of the football pitch and the playing surface.

Solicitors that were representing the facility have stated that the injuries the amateur footballer sustained would have happened regardless of the condition of the pitch and that they believe they should not be held responsible.

During court proceedings the injured footballers solicitor commented on the case and said:

“These cases are extremely difficult but we were convinced that the sports company had ignored the dangers and exposed our client to a risk of injury. The judge agreed and our client received a very satisfying award of compensation for a very unpleasant injury. This is a tremendous result.”