Pages On: Shoulder Injuries
An injured shoulder isn’t an easily sustained injury, but it can cause a cascade of issues in your neck, arms, back, and chest. The shoulder provides vital governance to our arms, and as such can render them all but immobile in the event of an injury. Whilst not life-threatening, a shoulder injury can cause lifetime discomfort and difficulty. This is why, when evaluating the compensation awards, the effect of the shoulder injury on to one’s life is considered, not just the initial accident. If you’ve suffered a shoulder injury in an accident that wasn’t your fault, you may be able to claim personal injury compensation.
£14,000 compensation to pensioner following trip and fall
Posted: 27 March 2014
Posted in: Pothole Injuries, Public Place Accidents, Shoulder Injuries
Thousands of pounds worth of compensation has been awarded to a pensioner who tripped and fell on an uneven road surface in Yeadon. The 88-year-old grandmother, Jean Whitters, sustained serious injuries in the accident on Yeadon High Street, and accepted £14,000 settlement from the authority. The accident happened in August of 2012, two years after the roads had undergone a £1million regeneration scheme. Even though the regeneration scheme saw major improvements on the roads, councillors still argued that it was not up to standard. Following this, the roads were resurfaced again prior…
Read MoreFormula 1 cameraman injured in pits
Posted: 8 July 2013
Posted in: Shoulder Injuries, Workplace Injuries
Red Bull team boss, Christian Horner, believes that Formula 1 should look into introducing safety measures to protect those working in the pit lane. This new concern over safety measures has been sparked by the serious injury sustained by a television cameraman at the German Grand Prix after a loose wheel from Mark Webber’s Red Bull car hit him. It is compulsory that mechanics wear appropriate safety helmets and gear, but there is, as of yet, no protection for others that work in the pit lane. The man injured, Paul Allen,…
Read MoreBuilding contractor prosecuted after worker loses leg
Posted: 9 April 2013
Posted in: Leg Injuries, Shoulder Injuries, Spine & Back Injuries, Workplace Injuries
A director of a Wimborne building firm has been fined after a self-employed worker was seriously injured when working on an extension at a local cottage. An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found that the property was on a sloping site and needed excavating below the level of the shallow cottage foundation in order to construct the foundations for the extension. Mr O’Connor, 42, was in the process of lowering the ground level when the gable wall collapsed, knocking him to the ground. At the same time,…
Read MoreShoulder Injury Compensation
Posted in: Personal Injury, Shoulder Injuries
The shoulders are an important part of the human body and are involved in just about every movement we make. As a result, when the shoulder is injured it can be very painful and can be very uncomfortable. If you injure your shoulder as a result of the negligence of a third party you should consider making a claim against them which will not only compensation you for the physical pain but will also reimburse you for any other loss you have incurred such as medical bills, damage to property…
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