£90,000 Awarded in Building Site Accident Claim
Building sites are typically high-risk environments, with sophisticated machinery, heights, and heavy foot traffic all presenting significant hazards. Employers and site managers are legally obliged to account for these hazards and protect those working on the site. Failure to take appropriate precautions can lead to disastrous consequences, as was the case in this building site accident claim worked on by the expert personal injury team at GA Solicitors.
The victim, a 57 year old site manager, was working on the building site when a waste disposal chute was misused and it collapsed on his shoulder from a height of three storeys. The consequences of this accident at work were long-lasting for the victim, leaving him with permanently restricted arm and shoulder movement. For someone in a role that required constant physical work and mobility, the building site accident meant he was no longer able to return to work in the same capacity.
The site manager sought the expertise of our solicitors in Plymouth to assist with a building site accident claim. The process of securing building site accident compensation was particularly complex, as liability was disputed by the employer throughout. It was a complex matter with multiple defendants (the employer and site contractor) and alleged breaches of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015.
To strengthen the building site accident claim, GA’s team of personal injury solicitors worked tirelessly to collect compelling evidence and prove that the employer’s failure to properly supervise and enforce safety procedures resulted in the claimant’s life-changing injury.
The accident at work claim was contested for more than three years and resulted in an agreed settlement through mediation. The client was awarded £90,000 in building site accident compensation for his injury at work. While no amount of money can reverse the physical pain caused and the disruption to the site manager’s career, the success of this claim provided our client with vital financial security as he adjusted to new limitations.
If you or a loved one has suffered an accident at work on a building site, you could also be eligible for compensation. Our specialist team of personal injury solicitors has dealt with a wide range of building site accident claims like this one and can work with you to build a suitable and successful claim. To discuss your matter further, simply call our solicitors in Plymouth on 01752 203500 or email enquiries@GAsolicitors.com.
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