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Workman Dies On-Site At University Of Birmingham

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…

Chatham Greenhouse Workplace Accident

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 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…

Mr C suffered a workplace accident he came to accident injury compensation solicitors at Oakwood for advice in Manchester.

Mr C was 31 years old and he had been working when he suffered a terrible slip which caused him to be injured. He had slipped on some water which had been left on the floor in work when he visited the bathroom. His bruising pain and humiliation has been fairly extensive because of his…

Mr T from the Wirral claimed for an accident at work with Oakwood Claims for accidents in the work place are dealt with expertly by our Manchester Team who are very experienced in this field.

Your employer has a duty to protect you and tell you about health and safety issues that affect you. They also have a legal obligation to report certain accidents and incidents and to pay you sick pay if you are entitled to it.   Your employer has to carry out a risk assessment and do…

Mr W from Sunderland received ?5000.00 in compensation after he suffered a wrist injury at work which wasn?t his fault; he made a compensation claim for a fractured wrist which was handled by Oakwood Solicitors in Leeds who have an outstanding reputation for customer service and an impressive success rate.

Falls often result in either broken bones or soft tissue damage to the wrist and hand as a result of a hand being outstretched during the fall and taking the full impact. Hands and wrists can also be injured during manual work like in the case of Mr W. Mr W suffered a fracture to…

When Mr S from Nottingham discussed the circumstances of his accident with Oakwood Solicitors his claim was immediately accepted on a no win no fee basis; Mr S fractured his finger during an accident that is very typical of the many claims for workplace accidents and case studies the legal team in Leeds have been involved with.

37 year old Mr S fractured his finger whilst trying to replace the legs on a machine. He was left in an enormous amount of pain suffering from swelling and bruising and was hardly able to move his finger. Many injuries of this nature are caused in the workplace when employees are working with either…

Many accidents occur in factories and warehouses each year involving forklift trucks powered pallet trucks and other equipment which is very dangerous if not used safely; Oakwood can support any personal injury compensation claim involving an industrial accident in the UK.

There are important questions that need answering before liability can be determined for an industrial accident claim. Accidents can occur when equipment is either faulty or used incorrectly. Accidents can be caused by dangerously stacked pallets or goods or they can be caused by the negligence of colleagues who may be careless or even under…