Fractured finger at work

#1 2011-03-09 08:32:29
Welderman63

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Fractured finger at work

Just looking for some advice, i fractured the tip of my ring finger towards the end of last month, (feb), however i am still at work, was wondering if i would still have a basis  for a claim, even though i am still at work - the reason i am still at work, being, that Statutory Sick Pay is just chicken feed, and i just can`t afford to live off that.
My finger is in a splint, and i have to leave it like that for another 5 weeks, i`ve had medical attention, x-rays, finger was lanced, antibiotics, etc.
I was welding a 3-metre long piece of steel box section, and i had it propped up on my bench ready for welding, i was positioning myself to weld., when my welding cable got caught in the steel length, and the item started to drop on the floor, obviously, my immediate reaction was to catch it from falling on the floor, i stopped it from falling on the floor, but it fell on my hand on my bench.
any advice would be greatly appreciated,
ian

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#2 2011-03-09 09:10:12
MartynBrown-IntegrumLaw

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Ian - the fact that you have continued to work does not prevent you from making a claim.

I would need to know more about the circumstances of the accident and your work arrangements to advise you properly on any claim but it is certainly worth investigating.

To make a claim you need to instruct a solicitor (I would not recommend speaking to a claims management company).

Martyn

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#3 2011-03-09 16:05:35
Injurylawyersuk

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Hi Ian

First of all sorry to hear about your accident.  As Martyn has said the circumstances of the accident would need to be invsetigated further to advise on the claim however it seems like one could be viable.  Most certainly the fact you returned to work is not a bad thing and indeed is a way of also mitigating your losses which is always looked upon favourably.

Do bear in mind however if work does get difficult to make sure that you bring this to your employers attention and that if you are on light duties make sure it is documented and that they have clearly identified what you can and cant do, you dont want to make your injuries worse if you can help it.  Make sure your accident is recorded in the accident book and dont take no for an answer!

I have been a Personal Injury Lawyer for over 10 years now specialising in Work Accident Claims such as your own and would be happy to have a discussion with you further.  One word of advice do make sure you use a specialist Personal Injury Solicitor to deal with the matter.  I dont see the issue really with Claims Management Companies provided you use a good one and you get 100% Compensation the reason being is at least you know you will be passed to a firm of solicitors who would have paid money to help you and you did not just walk in off the street for free!!!  My guess is if they have paid someone in order to be able to help you they will be working hard to recover the cost of doing so.

But everyone has their own opinion, and you are the person that has to decide.  Certainly feel free to shop around and make sure you establish the views of a couple of people if you wish before proceeding.

Regards
Matthew Waterfield
INJURY LAWYERS UK LTD
www.freeinjuryclaim.com

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