Mrs P suffered an accident; she came to Oakwood Solicitors for claim advice in Manchester.

Mrs P had been out on a shopping trip, when suddenly the shelving unit above her collapsed and fell on her hand.

Mrs P has suffered an accident whilst shopping in a large store.

Her hand suffered soft tissue damage and bruising. Hand injuries such as this can mean that the victim is incapacitated for much longer than the client may expect.

This is due to the fact that using your hands is vital to perform so many tasks which we all take for granted. Some of these tasks may include getting dressed brushing your hair and even putting on shoes.

Occasionally if the hand has been crushed in an accident like this one the hand or the fingers can require surgical intervention to allow the victim the chance to be able to use their hand fully ever again.

If you have suffered the pain and humiliation of an object falling on you in a public place then the caring staff at Oakwood can get you the compensation that you are entitled to.

If you have suffered from a workplace injury after an accident and you would like help with making a claim for compensation come to our caring staff at Oakwood.

The following are examples of common hazards or areas of neglect that may cause an accident in a public place:

• Defective trolleys in supermarkets; all equipment that is used by the public should be in good working order and maintained regularly. All equipment in a public place should be checked for faults and taken out of service if found to be faulty.
• Negligence of staff in a place that is used by the public; for example if a member of staff has left a stock trolley in the path of one of the customers and it has caused them to trip over it.
• Slips due to substances on the floor that should have been marked with a sign cordoned off or cleaned up.
• Falling objects; this can happen when any products or materials have not been placed securely at height or on a shelf. Injury may occur if an object falls onto someone or into their path.

WHAT TO DO NEXT

Oakwood have a team of highly experienced dedicated staff who are on hand to take your call. With our years of experience in dealing with claims come to the experts at Oakwood.

If Oakwood can help you after you have sustained a workplace injury; call the experts in personal injury law on 0113 200 9720 to get claim advice in Manchester today.