Chest injuries can cause extensive damage and impact day-to-day life in a myriad of ways. When the negligent actions of another person cause them, it’s possible to claim chest injury compensation for one’s pain, suffering, and financial loss.
In our case study, you can read about how Mr Lund sustained a chest injury and financial losses due to an accident at work. By reading this, you will also learn how he claimed £86,000 in compensation.
If you have sustained such injuries in an accident that was not your fault, contact our advisors today to find out if one of our expert solicitors can help you claim the compensation you deserve for your suffering.
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What Happened?
In our example case study*, Mr Lund was on a ladder fixing electrical wiring on a construction site. However, supervisors of the site did not complete a safety inspection, failing to recognise that the ladder was faulty.
Consequently, the claimant fell off the unstable ladder and sustained serious injuries. A first aider, who was also on the construction site, contacted emergency services, and Mr Lund was taken to the hospital to receive treatment for his injuries.
How The Chest Injury Impacted The Individual
The workplace accident impacted the claimant in numerous ways. For example, it caused him to sustain chest injuries of a serious nature, consisting of two broken ribs and a punctured right lung. The circumstances of the accident and the injuries also led to the claimant suffering from psychological injuries, namely depression.
Further, as a result of the claimant’s injuries and hospital admission, he was required to take 5 weeks off work until he made a full recovery. This resulted in him incurring lost wages and momentary losses due to medical costs.
As Mr Lund was considerably impacted by the accident, he contacted our advisors and pursued an accident at work claim with our specialist solicitors.
The Chest Injury Compensation Payout
Our specialist workplace accident solicitors, provided excellent legal support to help Mr Lund obtain a compensation settlement of £86,000. Of this, £78,000 was awarded as general damages for the claimant’s chest injuries and psychological suffering. The remaining £8,000 was awarded as special damages to cover his lost wages and other financial losses.
This claim was successful as our solicitors obtained evidence such as medical reports and previous health and safety reports to establish how employers of the construction site were responsible for Mr Lund’s accident.
Under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, they found that Mr Lund’s employers owed him a duty of care to take reasonable steps to ensure Mr Lund was safe at work. However, they failed to do so and were in breach of their duty, resulting in Mr Lund’s chest injuries. As a result, his claim was successful and he was awarded a compensation payout.
Why Choose Legal Expert To Claim Compensation
If you choose to claim chest injury compensation with Legal Expert, you will receive exceptional support from our specialist personal injury solicitors. They will utilise their legal skills and experience to help you claim the compensation you deserve whilst helping you get back on track with your life.
For example, our solicitors will help you:
- Understand the claims process and legal terminology
- Obtain the highest possible compensation payout
- Secure evidence to build and support your claim
- Gain access to medical care and mental health services
Furthermore, our solicitors provide their services on a No Win No Fee basis through a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA). This means that they would not charge any service fees for their work upfront, during the claims process, or if the case is lost.
Your solicitor will take a small and legally capped percentage of the compensation if you win. Since this success fee‘s percentage is limited, you would hold onto the largest share.
Contact Our No Win No Fee Solicitors
You may contact our helpful advisors at Legal Expert today to find out if you can start a chest injury compensation claim or to learn more about the process. You can do this by:
- Calling them on 0800 073 8804 to discuss the circumstances of your claim
- Asking them your questions on our live chat for quick and detailed answers
Our advisors are available 24/7 so that you can get the help you need at your convenience.
More Information
You can find more information about personal injury claims by clicking on the links below:
- A guide explaining chest injury compensation
- Learn more about the personal injury claims process
- Information about the limitation period of personal injury claims
References:
- Guidance on when you should go to A&E, NHS.UK
- Find access to mental health services, NHS.UK
- Information about statutory sick pay, GOV.UK
Thank you for reading our *illustrative case study looking at chest injury compensation.