Our client instructed Oliver & Co after he had an accident at work. Kathryn Bull from our Personal Injury department dealt with the claim on behalf of the client. He had been employed by the defendant as a production operative and was fetching stock from the storeroom. Unbeknown to him, strapping had been left on the floor which his right foot got caught in. As a result, he tripped and fell heavily to the floor, onto his right-hand side. He fractured a bone in his right, dominant wrist, right elbow, and right hip. He was taken by ambulance to hospital where a CT scan of his wrist found a fracture.
The defendant’s insurers admitted liability and Kathryn proceeded to arrange for our client to be examined by an Orthopaedic Surgeon. A fracture was confirmed to the right triquetrum bone, the possibility of ulna nerve compression syndrome on the right wrist, together with soft tissue injury to the right elbow and right hip joint.
The expert recommended an MRI scan of the right wrist to consider the possibility of injury to the TFCC (triangular fibro cartilage complex) together with nerve conduction studies to help provide a final prognosis for long term recovery. As part of the claim process, Kathryn arranged for our client to undergo further investigations on a private basis as recommended by the expert. Fortunately, test results were normal, and our client eventually made a full recovery from the injuries caused by the accident.
Settlement of the claim was reached with the defendant’s insurer in the sum of £8,000. This was for our client’s pain, suffering and loss of amenity, together with travel expenses and private investigation charges, namely the MRI scan and nerve conduction studies.
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We help lots of clients every year claim the compensation they deserve. This case study demonstrates how we have helped a client claim compensation for injury following an accident at work. Please be aware that the compensation amounts depend on the client’s individual situation and experiences. To see how much your claim could be worth please contact us directly.
