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It has been reported that company William Lee Ltd has been prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) following investigations into an accident that took place on 28th February 2018 after worker loses two fingers. The Dronfield based engineering firm, who manufactures automotive components, was found to have had inadequate risk assessment in…
Following on from my article a few days ago detailing the death of an employee working in a greenhouse environment, it is sad to read that two employees were injured in a workplace accident on the grounds of the University of Birmingham last week (one fatally). It is reported that the equipment being used…
Many people treat the coming of a new year as a new start and, for businesses, that could mean an overhaul of their procedures or a review of workplace safety. The importance of this is highlighted in an article in the Blackburn News about a Chatham Greenhouse workplace accident, which highlighted the catastrophic dangers employees…
Oakwood take great delight in helping clients after a work injury; if you have been injured in an accident which was not your fault come to our specialists to make a compensation claim for any losses that you have incurred as a direct result of your accident.
Our client Mr W from Bury was 38 when his work accident happened. He had gone to work as normal after the bonfire night festivities the evening before when he suffered his injuries. His hand was crushed by a colleague with a mini digger whilst he was in work. Crush injuries on hands can prove…
When Mr B suffered burns to his face and eyes during an accident at work he was awarded £2800 in compensation; his case was handled on a no win no fee basis by Oakwood Solicitors who have a vast experience of claims relating to work accidents and are committed to negotiating the most compensation they can for their clients in the UK.
Burns to the face which reach the eyes can cause eye problems. Blasts of hot air or steam or bursts of flames can seriously injure the face and eyes. Mr B suffered his injuries when a boiler at work exploded leaving him in a huge amount of pain and requiring immediate medical attention. …
Firm Receives Fine After Worker Caught and Crushed his Hand
Firm Receives Fine After Worker Caught and Crushed his Hand in Machinery A firm in Tyneside has been fined after a worker suffered nerve damage when his hand was caught and crushed in machinery. … David Potts 31 from Stanley suffered severe nerve damage when his hand was caught and crushed in machinery during an…
Vending Machine Company Has to Pay Thousands of Pounds after Employee Falls Through the Roof
A vending machine supplier employee suffered minor cuts and bruises when he fell through a roof in at work in Skelmersdale, a court was told. The 40-year-old employee from Runcorn who has requested that he remains anonymous was clearing out the gutters at Paragon International Ltd on 4th September last year when he fell…
Oakwood Solicitors helped Mr D make a wrist injury claim after he had an accident in a public place
Mr D suffered an injury in a bowling alley. The approach he was using was covered in oil and sawdust. Mr D slipped backwards and fell onto the floor. As a result of the fall Mr D suffered concussion and a fractured wrist. Mr D sought the expert help of Oakwood solicitor’s accident in…
After a workplace accident come to compensation claim specialists at Oakwood; their dedicated and compassionate staff are always delighted to try to help every client get the maximum compensation we can achieve on their behalf.
Our client from Southampton was only 23 when he was injured in his workplace. A defective scaffolding pole in his workplace hit him in the face. Facial injuries always cause our clients a great deal of concern. Until the swelling and bruising subsides significantly it is never known how much damage of a facial injury…
Falling objects have been the cause of thousands of work injury claims in recent years and Oakwood Solicitors were delighted to offer their professional services to Mr K who was injured by a falling object at work; the team successfully recovered damages for Mr K using their experience and expert knowledge in work accident claims in the UK.
Mr K was awarded £3300 in compensation for the injuries he sustained to his neck when he was struck by a falling object at work. An accident like the one experienced by Mr K is often caused by a poorly stacked item falling off a shelf. It is can also be caused by a poorly…
