There's that old joke that the best vehicle to be involved in an accident with would be an ambulance, as they could attend to any injuries; following this logic, surely the best place to have an accident would be in a hospital! This was the case for 23- year old radiographer Kathryn Knight, who injured her ankle while working for Bradford Royal Infirmary last year, and received £3,000 in compensation. If you have had an accident in the workplace that was not your fault, then contact a Bradford personal injury lawyer today, to see if you can claim the compensation that you deserve.
The accident occurred in May last year, when Knight was at work, pulling a screen that would allow privacy for patients along the corridor that led to a her ward; whilst Knight was pulling the screen, one of the wheels hit her ankle, resulting in broken bones. Knight should never have been in this position, because these screens are designed to be pushed, rather than pulled, yet as she had never received any training on handling these screens then she was not to know this. Knight spent four weeks off work, with her foot in plaster for much of this time; as she was practically immobile, she could not enjoy her favourite hobbies, which include horse riding and running.
Knight spoke to East Valley Today and informed them that because she was a new employee, she hadn't been shown the correct way in which to handle the screens; she now is aware that they are designed to be pushed rather than pulled, but she had to learn the hard way. With proper training, this accident could have been avoided, and she could have escaped a very painful and debilitating experience, not to mention the hassle and discomfort of suing her own employers. However, the accident had happened and she knew that she was entitled to compensation, so she sought legal advice from the Society of Radiographers, who instructed their team of lawyers to inaugurate an accident claim on Knight's behalf. After a legal case was brought to their attention, Bradford Teaching Hospital NHS Trust accepted the liability for the injury sustained and an out-of-court settlement of £3,000 was awarded to Knight.
If you have been injured at work and you feel that you are entitled to some compensation, then you should follow Knight's example and pursue your claim by seeking legal advice from a Bradford injury lawyer. You never know, there may be more claimable damages than expected, which could lead to a higher pay out.
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