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 …
Sarah’s accident at work claim settles for £6,250 (Lisburn) Read More »
Brenda worked as a volunteer in a shop. After finishing work, she came out from behind the counter to lock up for the day. As she made her way out from behind the shop counter, she tripped over a chest which had been positioned at the end of the counter. She threw out her left …
Brenda’s accident at work claim settles for £17,000 (Belfast) Read More »
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 …
Craig’s accident at work claim settles for £8,000 (Belfast) Read More »
A young woman, Rachel, was employed in a temporary Christmas role by Thorntons Plc, the popular chocolate retailer. Rachel was working in a Belfast city centre store in an attempt to save money for the upcoming festive season when she was asked by her employer to walk to their store room which is located on …
Rachel’s work injury claim settles for £5,500 (Belfast) Read More »
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 …
Richard’s injury at work claim settles for £11,000 (Newtownabbey) Read More »
Mark was employed as a bartender in a bar in Carrickfergus. He was cleaning a metal utility bench when he cut the side of his hand on a raised and sharp piece of metal. The metal sheet in question had been placed on top of the work bench to cover a hole. It was raised, …
Mark’s work injury settles for £7,500 (Carrickfergus) Read More »
Christopher was employed as a contracts manager. He was working on a building site in Dunmurray which was on its way to becoming nursing home and a church. Christopher had been working on the site for months. He was asked to dig a trench around the edge of the building to facilitate an outer skin …
Christopher’s work injury claim settles for £27,500 (Belfast) Read More »
Hannah was employed as a house keeper in a hospital. She was walking from the kitchen and was proceeding through a fire door when the fire door closed quickly and struck her. Hannah instinctively put her hand out to steady herself and got her left hand jarred on the frame of the door. As a …
Hannah’s accident at work claim settles for £10,000 (Belfast) Read More »
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 …
Edmund’s injury at work settles for £100,000 (Derry/Londonderry) Read More »
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 …
David’s industrial disease claim settles for £17,500 (Ballymena) Read More »
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