Archive for February, 2010
February 5th, 2010 | 
Author: Shoulder injuries are one of the most common types of personal injury caused by accidents in the workplace. The majority of these injuries are caused by insufficient implementation of Health & Safety procedures and are therefore directly attributable to the employer.
It should be remembered that the shoulder is an exceptionally complex joint. Not only that, it is responsible for the mobility and flexibility of our hands. For many, impaired dexterity could signal the termination of their job which results in a substantial loss of earnings and a very precarious financial future.
An expert ’no win, no fee’ personal injury solicitor will pursue your claim in a court of law. A ’no win, no fee’ agreement means that you can seek redress from your employer at no cost to yourself.
If you are unfortunate to be unsuccessful, then you have lost none of your own money and will have hopefully highlighted health and safety issues in the workplace that may well aid legislation at a later date.
However, if you are successful, then every penny that you were awarded in compensation is yours to keep. The personal injury solicitor will collect his success fee from the negligent party’s insurance policy.
Even a shoulder injury that, although uncomfortable, gradually becomes better over the course of 10 to 12 months could pay out compensation of up to £2500, while one lasting for a couple of years may well net you between £3-4000. In the unfortunate case where there is lasting damage and acute pain, the amount may be as high as £22,000.
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An accident at home, work or outside can often result in a broken bone or fracture. Accidents that occur as a result of a car or motorbike collision, a fall walking home along a clumsily laid pavement or a trip at work can all result in a debilitating injury.
However, it is not always immediately apparent that the victim has indeed sustained a fracture. A closed fracture is one of the most common types of injury. Although the sufferer will be in considerable pain, the fact that the skin remains unbroken often misleads the victim into thinking the injury is simply unsightly bruising.
As the injured party may not realise the severity of the accident, they often do not visit the doctor or the hospital.
It is crucial to attend an Accident and Emergency Unit as soon as possible after the accident. Every year, ‘no win, no fee’ personal injury solicitors attend to thousands of cases where the victim of negligence has delayed receiving medical treatment.
Although this should not affect your claim for no win, no fee compensation, it is important to set the ball rolling as quickly as possible. This will only help your case in the future, making it easier to claim.
This is because the ‘no win, no fee’ claim solicitor collects as much information as possible to make sure your claim will be successful. This means gathering medical records and witness accounts – information which greatly strengthens your claim.
As you will undoubtedly suffer loss of earnings because of your inability to work, a ‘no win, no fee’ personal injury claim will enable you to enjoy a degree of financial security at absolutely no cost to yourself.