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Work negligence

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  • 20-02-2019 12:07am
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    Anon1993
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭


    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?


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    chuck eastwood
    Registered Users Posts: 533 ✭✭✭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


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    nuac
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 6,769 Mod ✭✭✭✭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,


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    Anon1993
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭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


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    Anon1993
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭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!


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