Work negligence

Anon1993

I sustained an ankle fracture in work, we are not supplied with proper footwear for our warehouse considering we are supposed to will negligence and the insurance companies inquest delay the process?

chuck eastwood

Anon1993 wrote: »

I sustained an ankle fracture in work, we are not supplied with proper footwear for our warehouse considering we are supposed to.and the company cut hours so our warehouse person is no longer employed to deal with the stock as it’s coming in and the place is a mess. I have put in for a claim in the correct time frame and the company has admitted liability, I am just wondering if anyone has been through this before and can give me any advice on going against a big company and what to expect in the time frame of the process and the compensation??

How did the accident occur.

Do you work in an area where PPE should be worn as per company standards ?.

Is there a health and safety officer or member of in charge of PPE checks.

When you say proper footwear, were you supplied with any safety footware at all

nuac

Mod
Procedural pointers
Consult an experienced solicitor to investigate matter along lines mentioned above and also
Engineer's report on place of accident, its condition
( solicitor will advise on suitable engineer )
Check employer's records re this accident - accident report form etc and similar re any previous accidents
Medical reports - orthopaedic, physio, further scans and medical investigations
Particulars of how injury has to date and is likely in future to affect you at work and socially
Check that all relevant has been furnished to insurers and that all notices for particulars have been replied to or updated as case may be.
Ascertain present and future loss of earnings
Be careful of being photographed at any sport,or similar
It takes time and effort to bring a case to trial. Cooperate with your solicitor,

Anon1993

chuck eastwood wrote: »

How did the accident occur.

Do you work in an area where PPE should be worn as per company standards ?.

Is there a health and safety officer or member of in charge of PPE checks.

When you say proper footwear, were you supplied with any safety footware at all

Health & safety have been out to the site and found it in breach of basic safety. Footwear was to be supplied by employers and management have chased it up on several occasions but none ever arrived

Anon1993

nuac wrote: »

Mod
Procedural pointers
Consult an experienced solicitor to investigate matter along lines mentioned above and also
Engineer's report on place of accident, its condition
( solicitor will advise on suitable engineer )
Check employer's records re this accident - accident report form etc and similar re any previous accidents
Medical reports - orthopaedic, physio, further scans and medical investigations
Particulars of how injury has to date and is likely in future to affect you at work and socially
Check that all relevant has been furnished to insurers and that all notices for particulars have been replied to or updated as case may be.
Ascertain present and future loss of earnings
Be careful of being photographed at any sport,or similar
It takes time and effort to bring a case to trial. Cooperate with your solicitor,

Great info thanks very much!