Lathe injury claims – workers compensation rights!
A Lathe, as with many pieces of equipment used in the workplace, can be a serious danger if it is used incorrectly, is defective or unsuitable, or where appropriate personal protective equipment isn’t supplied. Thankfully we have rather thorough health and safety legislation here in the UK which gives workers the rights to make a claim when their employer has breached important safety rules.
Let’s look at the legislation and when you may be able to make an accident compensation claim for a Lathe injury at work.
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Injury Claims from Slipping on Paper, Leaflets, or Cardboard on the Floor
Paper, leaflets, or cardboard can pose serious slipping hazards to anyone unfortunate enough to step on such a thing. Whether such materials have fallen on the floor and been left there through poor housekeeping, or whether there are storage issues, there may be a claim to answer for if you have slipped in these circumstances either at work or in a public place.
Supermarkets, shops, offices, warehouses; there is normally a duty as both a member of the public and an employee of a business.
Neck and upper back injury compensation claims
Neck and upper back injuries can be a lot more debilitating than some people think. The most common form of these types of injuries on a muscular level is whiplash, which often occurs in road accidents or slips and falls.
Whiplash is the term used to describe the over stretching of the tendons and muscles in the neck and back area that cause pain, swelling, tenderness, stiffness, and a number of other problems.
Read on for more advice about making a claim for this type of injury…
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Scaffolding accidents – non-work accident claims
We take on and win a great deal of accidents at work claims that involve scaffolding, but what about those injured by scaffolding or contractors who are not suing their employer as it wasn’t an accident at work?
If you have been injured by scaffolding in a non-work environment, there is still the possibility of making a claim for personal injury compensation. Read on for more advice.
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Rapid claims settlement with The Injury Lawyers
Claims can take a while – especially slippers and trippers, which is largely down to the Defendant’s love of defending them for prolonged periods of time!
But when Mrs C approached us for help after she slipped on water from a leaking roof in the staffroom where she worked, she was able to take advantage of the new quicker system for running a claim, and she benefited from our efficient way of working.
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Injured by a Bus driver pulling away too early – a quick guide
Keeping to a tight time schedule on our busy and congested roads can’t always be an easy thing to do. Bus drivers normally like to be as efficient as possible, which means they can set off before you are seated.
On occasions, people are injured by falling over or hitting something when the driver sets off before a passenger is seated. So where do you stand on this?
Collapsing desk or table injury claim advice
It is said in certain circumstances that leaning on a table with your elbows is considered rude – and I probably break that rule all the time. But what most people would never expect is for that table or desk to collapse whilst your weight is being placed on it.
Rather obviously, this can be a cause of an injury – so where do you stand if this has happened to you? Can you make a personal injury claim?
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Broken foot injury compensation claims advice
Any lower limb injury, especially breaks, can be very painful and debilitating in even the most straightforward of cases. You’ll often need the limb to be immobilised for a set period of time, and you may not be able to bear weight on the foot either.
This can all lead to a lot of inconvenience, time off work, and financial problems. So read on for advice about foot injury compensation claims for fractures.
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Mr E awarded £4,000 for nail gun accident at work
A nail gun falls within the scope of work equipment and is therefore governed by The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations. These rules, for years, have been very strict with the most prominent section of the legislation saying as follows: “ (1) Every employer shall ensure that work equipment is maintained in an efficient state, in efficient working order and in good repair.”
So when Mr E approached our expert team here for legal representation, we were more than happy to oblige.
Garage lifting injury claim advice
There are many places of work where manual handling is a big part of the role, despite the job not being classed primarily as a manual handling orientated career. The truth is that any workplace is subject to The Manual Handling Operations Regulations because lifting can occur in all sorts of workplaces, from offices, to warehouses.
So what about lifting and pushing / pulling in a garage?