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£450,000 Compensation After Horrific Accident At Work
Mon 4th Jan 10 - 15:47
A man was awarded £450,000 in accident compensation after his leg was amputated following an accident at work. The man, an electrical engineer, fell from a 13 foot ladder at work which caused a serious fracture to each of his ankles. Unfortunately, one ankle was so badly damaged that he had to have his leg amputated from the knee.
Employers have a duty of care to their workers, which means that they must provide the necessary safety equipment and full training. In this instance, the engineer was given neither a harness nor scaffolding to protect him working at height.
Many accidents at work involve falling from ladders and step ladders. If you've been injured due to a fall from a ladder at work and would like to find out more about making an accident claim, call our work injury solicitors today on 0800 24 34 09 for free, confidential advice.