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£40,000 compensation for factory worker slipping on oil
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We are happy to announce another successful settlement for IMD Solicitors LLP Serious and Catastrophic Injury Team.
Our team at IMD Solicitors represented a female factory worker who slipped on oil which spilled from one of the machines at the factory she was working at.
Our client was walking towards her workstation when she slipped and fell heavily hitting her back and spine and suffering brief period of loss of consciousness.
We were able to establish that the oil has spilled from a defective machine and has not been cleaned up properly by a designated cleaner and therefore the Defendant was forced to admit liability for our client’s accident very quickly.
We than obtained an Orthopaedic Spinal Surgeon report which confirmed that our client has suffered moderate soft tissue injury to her spine.
Our expert traumatic brain injury team were also concerned about our client’s frequent headaches and problems with concentration and taking all this into account we instructed a Neurologist to prepare a report dealing with a potential brain injury.
The Neurologist has confirmed that our client has in fact suffered moderate brain injury and will require some assistance in the future.
It is important to note here that many non-specialist solicitors might have overlooked the traumatic brain injury symptoms in this case linking the headaches instead to the referred pain from the upper spine. It is therefore crucial that you contact a specialist if you lost consciousness and are suffering frequent headaches however trivial the injury may seem.
Negotiations with the Defendant solicitors were very hard and lengthy because they argued that there was little to no brain injury that our client suffered. Again our expert solicitors were able to convince them otherwise and we obtained high compensation for our client.
Our client received £40,000 including costs of rehabilitation she had to undergo abroad.
If you or someone you know are unfortunate to find themselves injured in an accident where you suspect you might have suffered head or brain injury it is essential that you contact our specialist brain injury team.
We will be able to not only obtain the highest possible compensation for you but also to ensure that you receive appropriate rehabilitation. Our specialist team of Solicitors has significant experience representing clients injured in road traffic accidents and we are negotiating the highest compensation. We are prepared to undertake all the necessary investigations to ensure that you are successful in your case. If you or your family or friends suffered injuries in an accident that was not your fault please contact our team on 0330 107 0107 or email us at info@imd.co.uk.
This article is for general information only and does not constitute legal or professional advice. Please note that the law may have changed since this article was published.