March 11th, 2010
Pryers recently represented a claimant who suffered personal injury after a tripping accident on a pavement in Manchester. As a result of the accident she suffered a significant ankle injury requiring surgical repair, with the likelihood of long-term problems in the joint.
The claimant was still able to work but was likely to have problems in the future with mobility.
We were successful in arguing that the claimant might suffer future loss of earnings and her claim was eventually settled in the total sum of £92,500.
Tags: Ankle Injury, Claimant, Likelihood, Loss Of Earnings, Pavement, personal injury
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October 7th, 2009
A man who sustained a serious injury at work is to receive £25,000 in compensation from his former employer.
The 32-year-old victim, who cannot be named, was working in a steel factory in Yorkshire when the accident happened.
He had been helping a crane operator to move pieces of steel when the load suddenly shifted and fell.
The heavy steel landed on the man’s foot, crushing it badly. He had to take seven months off work and now has limited movement in his ankle and foot, meaning that he can no longer play football or run.
He took legal action against his employer, who admitted liability and agreed to a compensation payout.
Employers have a duty of care towards their workers which means they must reduce the likelihood of injury by eliminating hazards where possible. If this does not occur, people who are injured may be eligible to claim compensation, as was the case here.
Tags: Crane Operator, Duty Of Care, Heavy Steel, Likelihood, Limited, Seven Months, Steel Factory, Yorkshire, Yorkshire Man
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July 14th, 2009
A woman whose bowel was accidentally stitched up when she went into hospital to have a routine hysterectomy is seeking compensation from the hospital she holds responsible.
Lynn Main, 55, was admitted to Horton General Hospital in Oxfordshire on May 7th for a three-day stay.
However, during surgery, a doctor mistakenly stitched up her bowel.
Ms Main was left in agony, but was told by hospital staff that she was simply constipated and should eat more.
On May 22nd, her bowel burst and she developed peritonitis. Doctors had to repair the internal injuries with staples in an emergency operation and drained the contents of her bowel manually.
Ms Main and her partner Alan Scott are now suing those responsible for Horton General Hospital for clinical negligence.
"Alan and me both knew that something was seriously wrong but none of the doctors or nurses would listen," she pointed out.
A spokesperson for the hospital said the case is under investigation.
Clinical negligence occurs when a professional in the health service provides care that is deemed to be below standard and this causes physical injury, death or distress.
Anyone who has suffered as a result of this should seek a solicitor specialising in clinical negligence claims in order to increase their likelihood of receiving a payout.
Tags: Agony, Burst, Clinical Negligence Claims, Doctors, Emergency Operation, General Hospital, Grandmother, Health Service, Hospital Staff, Hysterectomy, Injury Death, Internal Injuries, Likelihood, Nurses, Oxfordshire, Solicitor Specialising, Spokesperson, Staples, Woman
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June 2nd, 2009
A new system has been proposed in Scotland that would make compensation for clinical negligence easier to claim.
At present, patients injured as a result of medical treatment must prove responsibility or have the NHS trust involved admit to it, which can be a lengthy and complicated process.
However, health secretary Nicola Sturgeon is investigating whether a different system could be put in place that would allow patients to claim ‘no fault’ payouts.
This could lead to compensation for thousands of people who contracted superbugs such as MRSA in hospital.
The plans are to be proposed and discussed further in 2010.
Clinical negligence occurs when a professional in the health service provides care that is deemed to be below standard and this causes physical injury, death or distress.
Anyone who has suffered as a result of this should seek a solicitor specialising in clinical negligence claims in order to increase their likelihood of receiving a payout.
Tags: Clinical Negligence Claims, Health Secretary, Health Service, Injury Death, Lead, Likelihood, Medical Treatment, Mrsa, Nhs Trust, Nicola Sturgeon, People, Scotland, Solicitor Specialising, Sturgeon
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December 24th, 2008
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued a warning to businesses about keeping their machinery covered where appropriate in order to reduce the likelihood of injuries to employees.
HSE inspector Stuart Parry said that this should be part of standard risk assessment procedures for firms and added that any company which does not protect its workers adequately will be prosecuted in case of injuries where appropriate.
The representative’s comments came after an accident in Derbyshire, in which a man’s hand was caught in a rotating ribbon blade. He suffered severe cuts and all his tendons and ligaments were severed.
Commenting on the accident, Mr Parry said: "Companies should ensure that access to dangerous parts of their equipment is prevented through robust and reliable measures and that their systems of work do not expose their employees to unacceptable levels of risk."
Approximately 2,000 people suffered injuries from machinery that prevented them from working for over three days during 2007-08, while 11 people died, the HSE attests.
The news follows a previous HSE warning that farm owners should not to cut back on their safety measures, after statistics revealed that 39 people working in this sector died in 2007-08, amounting to between 15 and 20 per cent of total British workplace fatalities.
Tags: Blade, Dangerous Machinery, Derbyshire, Health And Safety, Health And Safety Executive, Hse, Likelihood, Ribbon, Risk Assessment Procedures, Safety Measures, Safety Statistics, Tendons And Ligaments, Unacceptable Levels, Workplace Fatalities
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