Our top solicitors can help you claim after a leg fracture at work; Oakwood Solicitors can pursue the maximum amount of compensation for you in London following an accident.

Mr H used Oakwood Solicitors to claim compensation after an accident at work that has resulted in him being permanently deformed.

Mr H 26 was at work using a commercial drilling rig. The casing of the commercial drilling rig came off its runners and smashed onto Mr H’s foot.

As a result of this accident Mr H suffered severe fractures to the foot which had to be operated on multiple times. Mr H still suffers an on-going deformity due to the nature of his injuries.

If defective equipment has caused an accident in the workplace and resulted in any injuries to employees all possible causes will be investigated. Service records will be checked reports of defects or problems will be examined and the frequency of inspections will be taken into account.

Employers must not only create a safe working environment but they must enforce it and ensure that it is adhered to. They are responsible for any employee who has either not been trained or is failing to follow correct safety procedures.

If you have suffered a leg fracture at work you may be entitled to compensation; Oakwood Solicitors in London may be able to help you claim what you deserve.

As a result of his employers negligence to provide safe equipment Mr H has been left with a permanent deformity to the foot. Every employee should be provided with equipment that is regularly maintained and safe for use. Failure to do this is the cause of most work place accidents.

The Health and safety at work 1974 is by no means an exhaustive act other additional acts have also been introduced as supplements to enhance it such as the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER 98).

These additions are very much more niche to certain sectors of employment law which employers of office workers will rarely if ever need to deal with. Employers who have manual workers or who have workers who need to use machinery which is inherently dangerous can usually find more exhaustive requirements by asking a law firm or by doing a check for their legal obligations online.

Another set of workers who require separate working requirements includes agricultural workers and workers who are around things such as coal dust and loud noises.

Every UK employer has a duty of care. This is critical to the health safety and general welfare of all employees. Not all employers are aware of the implications of the duty of care. But it doesn’t matter how small a business happens to be. Where there’s any member of staff there is a duty of care responsibility.

An employer should have a person who deals with health and safety matters. This person must be legally competent. In other words that person should have the ability to understand the concerns around health and safety.

Further reading

Accidents at Work – Oakwood Solicitors

WHAT TO DO NEXT

If you have suffered a leg fracture at work and you wish to pursue compensation, call Oakwood Solicitors in London on 0113 200 9720.