A warehouse worker has been awarded £517,000 in compensation after he required a knee replacement following a workplace accident.
Glyn Davies, 62, who worked for a motor manufacturer, was taking apart and re-erecting an industrial racking system when the accident happened. Because of a lack of securing bolts, the racks he was erecting gave way and Mr Davies was thrown backwards, severely damaging his knee in the process.
Mr Davies' knee was so badly injured that he needed a complete knee replacement and was in hospital for seven weeks. Since the initial operation, he has had to have further surgery and will also require another two operations.
Inevitably, the injury has had a huge effect on Mr Davies' life. He has been unable to return to work and his wife has had to provide care for him, including helping him wash and dress his wounds. He is unable to carry out his normal day-to-day activities.
It was argued in court that Mr Davies had not been given any training in the use of the equipment he was using. There was also uncertainty over whether or not the safety of the racking system had ever been checked during the fifteen years it had been in use. Such lapses by an employer represent clear breaches of health and safety regulations.
The £517,000 compensation awarded to Mr Davies is to compensate him for pain and suffering, loss of earnings, both past and future, and for the modifications that will be required to his home.
Mr Davies has also secured the right to return to the High Court in the future, should his condition worsen, to make a claim for further compensation.
If you have been involved in an accident at work because appropriate health and safety measures have been neglected, you could be entitled to compensation. we can advise you regarding any potential claim.
Glyn Davies, 62, who worked for a motor manufacturer, was taking apart and re-erecting an industrial racking system when the accident happened. Because of a lack of securing bolts, the racks he was erecting gave way and Mr Davies was thrown backwards, severely damaging his knee in the process.
Mr Davies' knee was so badly injured that he needed a complete knee replacement and was in hospital for seven weeks. Since the initial operation, he has had to have further surgery and will also require another two operations.
Inevitably, the injury has had a huge effect on Mr Davies' life. He has been unable to return to work and his wife has had to provide care for him, including helping him wash and dress his wounds. He is unable to carry out his normal day-to-day activities.
It was argued in court that Mr Davies had not been given any training in the use of the equipment he was using. There was also uncertainty over whether or not the safety of the racking system had ever been checked during the fifteen years it had been in use. Such lapses by an employer represent clear breaches of health and safety regulations.
The £517,000 compensation awarded to Mr Davies is to compensate him for pain and suffering, loss of earnings, both past and future, and for the modifications that will be required to his home.
Mr Davies has also secured the right to return to the High Court in the future, should his condition worsen, to make a claim for further compensation.
If you have been involved in an accident at work because appropriate health and safety measures have been neglected, you could be entitled to compensation. we can advise you regarding any potential claim.
