Jane Cooper

At the time of the accident at work, Mr L was working as a trainee forgeman.  He had worked for the employer for about a year. He was part of a team of six and was using a press to make steel rings.  Just before the end of his shift, one of his team ran over his foot with a manipulator, which is a very large and slow machine.

The manipulator operated a beacon warning system, but Mr L did not see it as the machine approached him from behind and no audible warning was given.

Mr L was in severe pain and an ambulance was called.  He was taken to A & E at Northern General Hospital in Sheffield and X-rays showed several broken bones. He had also sustained severe bruising and skin disruption to his foot.

He remained in hospital for three days following his accident at work and initially feared losing his foot, but thankfully it was saved. However, he later had to undergo surgery to remove his little toe.

He was left with significant ongoing pain, a permanent limp and muscle wasting and he has to wear an orthotic for life.

Mr L was unable to return to his pre-accident employment.

Employer admitted liability

The employer admitted liability and offered to arrange rehabilitation treatment for Mr L.

Jane issued the claim at court but was able to settle the case before trial. Jane has considerable skills in personal injury accident at work claims involving complex medical issues, employability, future treatment costs and future loss of earnings. She won six figure compensation for Mr L.

Due to Jane’s interpersonal skills, she was able to build a strong rapport with Mr L and offer a personal service that reassured him at every stage of the litigation process. He commented:

“A special thank you to Jane Cooper, who guided me through the claim, I couldn’t have done any of this or have got the treatment I needed without her help. She worked incredibly hard from start to finish and made me feel at ease during a really difficult time.”

If you have had an accident at work and want to know if you can make a claim against your employer, contact our personal injury experts now. We will invite you for a free interview in which we can assess your case and if we can take it on, we will offer you a no-win, no-fee arrangement. You can also find out more about accident at work compensation on our website.

Author: Jane Cooper