vaux.dan
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Had a accident at work today and been advised to claim.
Basically there's huge plastic flaps going from the roof to the floor ( between factory floor and stores) and behind that was a metal chain going from wall to wall but I couldn't see it because of the flaps and there's no warning signs at all. Anyways I was in abit of a rush and went to walk straight through and tripped over. Tried putting both arms out straight to stop my self but right arm cracked. Turned out iv broken my elbow and another bit of bone has snapped. I'm in a temp cast until Monday to see if the bone will go back into place if not they said il need metal plates in. I'm now on the sick will be £80.
Do I have a case? How do u go about it?
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taylorboosh
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flamesuit imo
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vaux.dan
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Also the chain wasn't even tight it was slack so around shin height in the middle
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DannyB
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Why was the chain there in the first place?
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taylorboosh
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on a serious note yes you most likely do have a case and id just get in touch with an injury claim place...
people on here will probably go on about how every one wants a claim nowaday blah blah
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vaux.dan
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The chain is there to stop people walking in the stores ( was on opposite side of me behind the plastic flaps). Only allowed beyond that point with hi viz and hard hat which I had
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Colin
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Contact national accident helpline
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FBWtoTHX_Y&feature=related
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taylorboosh
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id say its your own fault for not being vigilant but im you will most likely have a claim. can claim for anything these days
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DannyB
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I'd say he's well within his rights to claim tbh
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vaux.dan
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It's worth a try. I'm now in a cast upto my bicep and my daughters due any day now il only get 80 a week sick pay. Surely there should be warning signs
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taylorboosh
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probably.. even then at a low height its a trip hazzard
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Matty_White
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no pain no gain! that has to be a claim there as its a tripping hazard and like you say no warning sign around..
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taylorboosh
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good luck with birth though
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matthew H
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if you attend hospital the incident needs to be reported to RIDDOR, did you fill the accident book in? you have a case as not everything that was practicable was done to ensure your safety.
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Gary
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CLaim for lost earnings only.
If you go for the full whack then your a bellend. Its 50/50. Chain shouldnt have been there etc and you shouldnt be running through curtians you cant see though.
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taylorboosh
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see.... lol told you
claim for every penny you can, every fucker else does, your stupid if you dont
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scottyp1989
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Do it TBH, i did it when i got hit by a forklift and broke my leg. It went 50/50 but still got a decent amount out of it
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Gary
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quote:
Originally posted by john-d
see.... lol told you
claim for every penny you can, every fucker else does, your stupid if you dont
Folk who claim for everything are part of this countries problem
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Colin
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Are you briefed on the hazards of crossing the physical barrier (plastic flaps) in an induction or anything? They will try to get out of it but you might as well try to get some cash if you'll be off work a while.
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Colin
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quote:
Originally posted by Gary
quote:
Originally posted by john-d
see.... lol told you
claim for every penny you can, every fucker else does, your stupid if you dont
Folk who claim for everything are part of this countries problem
I'd disagree here, yes with false whiplash claims but this guys been injured just trying to carry out his job. If people didnt claim for industrial accidents then this country would not have the 1st class workplace HSE standards that it has & there would be more injuries....more deaths etc.
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John
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Was today the first time the chain had been there or is it always there?
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vaux.dan
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It's very rarely up only the 3rd time iv seen it up. Never had an induction no. Ringing around tomorrow
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Graeme
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Ring Esther Rantzen personally and see what she thinks!
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mattk
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Health and Safety is a twat. you should have been looking where you were going
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ShEp
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Someone smashed into my work van over a year ago
I have a sore back
I deal with it.
By all means make a claim, I was probably stupid not to.
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