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Warehouse worker wins claim for compensation after slipping on spillage |
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| A 25-year-old Warehouse Operative whose duties included deciphering orders and
assisting in the loading of lorries using folk lift trucks and cherry pickers slipped on a wine spillage
thus sustaining a painful injury. |
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| Our client’s employers had strict procedures regarding any breakages, all broken
glass to be picked up and suitably disposed of and all spillages to be wiped up. However, towards the end
of his shift, the client slipped on a puddle of wine, which had not been cleared up. There were no cones
alerting to the wet floor hazard. The client stumbled and went over on his right foot. |
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| There was no immediate pain, however after an hour the client felt his right foot
and ankle tightening and on taking his boot and sock off noticed swelling to the area. After several
hours bruising became noticeable and the client found it increasingly to difficult to weight bear.
Eventually his partner took him to the A&E department of the hospital where he undertook a series of X-rays.
The results of the X-ray indicated severe ligament damage to the right ankle and damage
to the Achilles tendon. A plaster cast was applied from the toes to the knee. |
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| The client although eager to return to work, was in too much pain. After several
weeks, the increase burden of not being able to work and the financial pressure of not receiving a wage
coupled with his inability to help around the home and play the sport he excelled in resulted in having a
detrimental effect on both his personal and recreational life. The client undertook weekly physiotherapy
and although the treatment helped, the limp was still pronounced and the client became increasingly worried
about his position within the company. |
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| The client contacted our solicitors looking for help and guidance and they
successfully completed the client’s claim for compensation at not cost to the client. |
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No Win No Fee Claims for Compensation |
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| If you have suffered an injury at work that was not your fault and are
thinking of proceeding with a claim for compensation, please call us on 0800 783 9535 and we will be
able to assist you with any queries you may have. |
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| All cases are taken on a strictly no win no fee basis,
you will not have to pay anything at all from start to finish of the case and the full compensation is
awarded to you, there is nothing taken out at anytime. |
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