Accident At Work Client Stories | How Much Compensation Could You Claim?

If you have had an accident at work, you may be wondering whether you’re eligible to claim compensation, and if so, how it is calculated.  Here at Legal Expert, we have helped thousands of clients with a workplace injury get the compensation they deserve.

For this guide, we have collated some accident at work client stories, with some real-life examples of what compensation amounts were awarded.

By reading these client stories, you should have a better idea of the types of workplace injuries that could be claimed for, as well as the amount of compensation that could potentially be received from a successful claim.

You will also find out how our expert No Win No Fee solicitors can help you if you have had an accident at work. So, if you believe that you’re entitled to claim compensation for a workplace injury, please don’t hesitate to contact us today. You can talk about your circumstances for free and at any time with our advisors, who may be able to connect you with a solicitor:

• Call 0800 073 8804.
• Fill out our claim online form.
• Message an advisor directly in our live chat box.

Table Of Contents

1. Serious Crane Accident Leads To Compensation Payout
2. £50k Payout Due To Broken Hip Injury
3. Barman Claims Compensation Due To Drain Pipe Accident
4. Claimant Receives Compensation For Manual Handling Injury That Left Them Unable To Work
5. Mining Worker Receives Over £50k For Broken Hip And Wrist
6. Prison Worker Receives Over £170k Due To DVT Injury
7. Lorry Driver Awarded Over £70k For Finger Amputation
8. Faulty Ladder Accident Leads To A £20K Payout
9. Trainee Project Engineer Receives Over £10k In Compensation
10. Construction Site Worker Claims £50k
11. Claimant Receives Compensation For A Chemical Burn Injury
12. Showroom Worker Receives £15k For A Slip Claim
13. Lorry Driver Awarded Compensation Due To A Rotator Cuff Injury
14. Cleaner Receives Over £10k In Compensation
15. Lorry Driver Awarded Nearly £15k In Compensation
16. Faulty Automatic Electric Door Leads To A £15k Payout
17. Can I Claim Accident At Work Compensation On A No Win No Fee Basis?
18. More Information About Potential Accident At Work Compensation Examples

Serious Crane Accident Leads To Compensation Payout

Mr Smith was working on a construction site. He was instructed by his boss to operate a crane on the back of a lorry. However, Mr Smith had received inadequate training from his boss on how to operate the crane. From this, Mr Smith swung the hook around too fast and hit himself in the face.

Mr Smith ended up with multiple serious injuries, including severe bruising to his chest, permanent breathing problems, nerve damage around his mouth, two lost front teeth, and facial scarring that required 20 stitches. The changes to his face led to him suffering psychologically and being self-conscious. He also had to have some time off work to recover.

After instructing one of our solicitors, Mr Smith was awarded £30,800 for the effects of his multiple injuries. He also shared his appreciation for the support he received from his solicitor through each step of the claims process, who had helped him collect evidence and send correspondence with the employer.

£50k Payout Due To Broken Hip Injury

Mrs Hampton was volunteering in a charity shop. She was asked to move a chair. As she was moving the chair, she fell over a 6-inch raised step. There were no signs, such as a ‘mind the step’ sign, in place to warn her.

Mr Hampton subsequently broke her hip and had to have a hip-replacement surgery. She also suffered loss of amenity as her mobility never fully recovered.

The employer of the charity shop was found liable for the accident, and with the help of one of our solicitors, Mrs Hampton was able to claim £50,000 in compensation. Her solicitor helped with gathering her medical records, explaining legal jargon and keeping her updated throughout each step of the claims process.

Barman Claims Compensation Due To Drain Pipe Accident

Mr Clark, a barman, was restocking the bar one day at work. Whilst carrying a cask of alcohol, Mr Clark tripped and fell over a drain pipe that was sticking out in the middle of the floor.

He suffered a 10cm-deep laceration scar on the forearm, which required stitches and has now left permanent scarring.

The employer was found to be at fault for the incident, and Mr Clark was able to receive £14,800 in compensation for his permanent injury with the help of one of our solicitors.

Since Mr Clark’s accident, the employer has made some changes to the bar restocking procedure to uphold their duty of care. There are now drain covers drilled into the concrete of the floor to ensure that no pipes are able to stick out again.

Claimant Receives Compensation For Manual Handling Injury That Left Them Unable To Work

Miss Robinson worked as a shop assistant in retail. On stock delivery day, she was asked by her employer to manually handle a heavy box.

The employer here failed to assess the load and the individual capacity. They, therefore, failed to identify that there should’ve been two people assigned to handle the heavy box, and not just Miss Robinson on her own.

Miss Robinson, thus, injured the tendons in her left hand (her dominant hand) whilst trying to lift the box, as was instructed by her employer.

She visited the hospital and was given a splint. She was also told that the injury could take up to 9 weeks to heal, meaning she could not work for that period of time.

Despite Miss Robinson leaving her job before she had a chance to report the incident, one of our solicitors still helped her claim £24,564 in compensation.

Mining Worker Receives Over £50k For Broken Hip And Wrist

Mr Shepherd, a mining worker, was asked to mine material on the back of a work truck when he’d had no prior training on how to do this. This resulted in him falling over a loading ramp and onto the concrete.

This accident caused Mr Shepherd to fracture his hip and wrist, and suffer sufficient soft-tissue damage to his foot.

For his multiple injuries, we helped Mr Shepherd claim £58,204 in compensation.

Prison Worker Receives Over £170k Due To DVT Injury

Mr Jones was working with a colleague in a prison collecting wheelie bins. He had to get them off a truck and pull them down a ramp. However, Mr Jones had never received any manual handling or health and safety training.

As Mr Jones pulled a bin, he felt a muscle go in his left leg. This resulted in a DVT injury (deep vein thrombosis), which caused him a lot of pain and can be life-threatening. Mr Jones had to receive medical attention for his injury.

With our help, Mr Jones was able to receive £173,770 in compensation.

Lorry Driver Awarded Over £70k For Finger Amputation

Mr McCosh was a lorry driver training at a new company. He was asked by the employer to open the barrier to leave the depot, but he’d been given no prior training on how to use or operate the barriers.

As such, he got his finger caught in the locking mechanism of the barrier. The barrier closed on his finger, making it twist. This resulted in him losing the top of his finger, which substantially affected his quality of life and ability to work.

Mr McCosh was awarded £74,775 in compensation using one of our solicitors.

Faulty Ladder Accident Leads To A £20K Payout

Mrs Brown was asked by her employer to paint a wall at work. He gave her a ladder to use that hadn’t had a recent maintenance check. It turns out that the provided ladder was faulty – the ladder feet were damaged.

Subsequently, the ladder collapsed while Mrs Brown was using it, causing her to fall from a height.

Mrs Brown suffered a broken left shoulder (as shown by X-ray results) and bruising to her chest and ribs, which caused difficulty breathing.

With our help, Mrs Brown was able to claim £20,000 in compensation.

Trainee Project Engineer Receives Over £10k In Compensation

Mr Green, a trainee project engineer, was asked by their employer to help pack panels in a warehouse. However, Mr Green had not received any training on how to do this.

As a result, Mr Green suffered a deep cut on his nose while loading a cart. The cut needed to be glued back together.

Mr Green received £10,904 in compensation for his injury and the psychological effects of his facial scarring.

Construction Site Worker Claims £50k

Mr Billing was dragging a bag along the construction site floor, as instructed to by his employer. The bag, however, weighed between 50-70kg, meaning that two workers should have been assigned to move this load and not just Mr Billing.

Due to the weight of the bag, Mr Billing slipped and fractured his left ankle.

Mr Billing is still receiving ongoing magnetic pulse treatment for this injury. He had to have surgery where metal pins and plates were inserted, and another surgery to remove the equipment,

To compensate for Mr Billing’s injury and the effects of his ongoing treatment, he was awarded £50,000.

Claimant Receives Compensation For A Chemical Burn Injury

Miss Andrews, who works in a laboratory, was walking with a chemical in her hand. She slipped, and the chemical went directly into her eyes as she was not given any training on how to handle these chemicals or provided any safety goggles.

From this, Miss Andrews now has permanent blurry vision in her right eye.

With our help, Miss Andrews’ employer was found liable for not providing the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and Miss Andrews was awarded £14,250.

Showroom Worker Receives £15k For A Slip Claim

Miss Moseley worked in a showroom in a retail shop. The last thing the cleaner did in the morning was mop, but he did not display any wet floor signs. As a result, Miss Moseley slipped on the wet floor when she got into work that morning.

Miss Moseley was left lying on the showroom floor for hours, waiting for an ambulance to arrive. When they did arrive, she was told that she had a fractured hip and had to have a hip replacement.

Our team of solicitors managed to secure a £15,000 payout for Miss Moseley for her injury and the suffering she had endured.

Lorry Driver Awarded Compensation Due To A Rotator Cuff Injury

Mr White had been off work temporarily in 2020 due to a right shoulder injury. As such, there were occupational health recommendations regarding his capabilities.

However, his employer failed to listen to these recommendations, and Mr White was asked to manually handle a wet mattress into the back of a lorry anyway.

From this task, Mr White suffered a partial rotator cuff tear, with inflammation and tendinitis.

With our help, Mr White claimed £16,747 in compensation.

Cleaner Receives Over £10k In Compensation

Miss Henn was working as a cleaner at a garden centre. As she went to go behind the till to clock out of her shift, she tripped over a wooden slant that was leant up against some shelves.

Miss Henn dislocated her right wrist and right shoulder as a result. Her employer was found liable for her injuries due to not ensuring that the location was reasonably safe for her to perform her work duties.

For suffering more than one injury, Miss Henn received £13,579 in compensation.

Lorry Driver Awarded Nearly £15k In Compensation

Mr Crisp was unloading stuff from the back of a lorry when he slipped. He slipped because the foot holes are far too low down from where you hold on to get down.

Mr Crisp fractured two vertebrae in his lower back as he landed on the floor.

With our help, Mr Crisp was awarded £14,237 for his fractured spine injury.

Faulty Automatic Electric Door Leads To A £15k Payout

Mrs Goodman was exiting her workplace, when the automatic electric doors closed and trapped her head as she was walking through.

The employer had received numerous reports about the automatic electric doors being faulty but did not take any action to repair them.

Mrs Goodman suffered pain in both the front and back of her head and visited the hospital, where stitches were required.

After connecting with one of our solicitors, Mrs Goodman claimed £15,000 on a No Win No Fee basis.

Can I Claim Accident At Work Compensation On A No Win No Fee Basis?

After reading these accident at work client stories, you may be wondering whether you’re eligible to connect with one of our No Win No Fee solicitors and make a claim. If you contact us today, our advisors can determine your eligibility to pursue a personal injury claim.

If you are connected with a solicitor, they can offer you a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA), which is a specific type of No Win No Fee agreement.

Here is how you can benefit from being represented under a CFA:

• You are charged no solicitor service fees before the process of the claim begins.
• Throughout the entire process of the claim, you are charged no solicitor service fees.
• You will not be charged with any solicitor service fees at all if your claim is unsuccessful.

If your claim is successful, your solicitor will deduct a success fee from your compensation. This is a small percentage, capped by law to ensure that no matter what, the majority of the compensation settlement will definitely go to you.

So, contact us today if you think that you have an eligible claim after reading these accident at work client stories. Our advisors will listen to your enquiry and give you advice on what would be best for you to do next. Remember, our lines are free to use and open 24/7:

• Call 0800 073 8804.
• Fill out our claim online form.
• Message an advisor directly in our live chat box.

More Information About Potential Accident At Work Compensation Examples

Here are some of our accident at work guides:

• This guide tells you what evidence you should collect to prove an accident at work claim.
• Find out how legal professionals calculate accident at work claims.
• Find out what the time limit is for accident at work claims.

Alternatively, these external pages might provide further useful information:

• Gov.UK – how Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) could be claimed if you have missed time off work due to any injuries.
• Health and Safety Executive (HSE) – general information about how health and safety should be adhered to in all types of workplaces.
• NHS – if you’ve suffered psychologically due to any workplace injuries, here is how you can find mental health services near you.

Thank you for reading this page about past accident at work client stories. To potentially receive the benefits of our solicitors’ services, have a chat with us today.