Work Accident

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Sarah’s accident at work claim settles for £6,250 (Lisburn)

Sarah was fetching meal ingredients whilst at work for the catering company that employed her. At this time, a colleague was placing trays into a trolley which caused it to move slightly, activating the sensor to the door of a nearby chill room. As the door opened, it struck Sarah’s foot. The door injured two of Sarah’s …

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Craig’s accident at work claim settles for £8,000 (Belfast)

Craig was working on a building site where he was carrying a 5m skirting board. Whilst he was carrying the skirting board, Craig stood on a manhole cover which had not been fitted properly. The manhole cover pivoted and flipped under Craig’s weight. The edge of the cover crashed into his shin, giving him a deep laceration where it came in contact with his …

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Richard’s injury at work claim settles for £11,000 (Newtownabbey)

Richard was on industrial work placement in Newtownabbey where he was employed as a sheet metal worker. Whilst working, he was instructed by a superior employee to move 3 lengths of metal. The industrial term for this shape of metal is “load lock” and they were approximately 5ft long, 10cm wide and 2mm thick. As …

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Edmund’s injury at work settles for £100,000 (Derry/Londonderry)

Edmund was operating an 18 tonne refrigerated lorry. He was making a delivery to the Quayside Shopping Centre in Derry. The vehicle had a tail lift, which was in operation and level with the floor of the lorry. Edmund was on the back of the lorry putting the cages back on and tidying up. He …

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David’s industrial disease claim settles for £17,500 (Ballymena)

David suffered from industrial disease when he was exposed to fumes in his place of work over a period of time.  As a result of this, the Plaintiff suffered respiratory problems along with coughing, light headedness and eye irritation.  David approached Paschal O’Hare Solicitors following a period of online research. A claim for compensation was …

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