A local mechanic has been awarded compensation after making a claim for his personal injuries following an accident at work.
The 50-year-old mechanic made the claim with the help of Owain Dodd, a lawyer at the Wrexham office of Bartletts Solicitors who, together with his colleagues in the local Bartletts office, worked on this case to help the claimant secure compensation for his injuries to his foot and ankle as a result of the accident that happened on work premises.
While at work, the claimant’s boss threw a heavy tool down to him which unfortunately struck him on the foot and ankle, causing soft tissue injuries, bruising, swelling and pain in his foot and ankle.
He needed to rest and take painkillers to manage the suffering. It took approximately 6-9 months for his foot and ankle to fully heal.
Fortunately, when he got in touch with the specialist personal injury team at Bartletts Wrexham to explain what had happened during the accident and the injuries he suffered, Owain Dodd made a claim on his behalf for compensation. The law surrounding vicarious liability states that if someone is injured due to a negligent act or omission by a colleague while at work then the employer is liable for any resulting injury rather than the employee. This is the case whether the act was intentional or an accident caused by negligence.
The local mechanic claimed for pain, suffering and loss of amenity (PSLA), and for loss of earnings for 2 weeks. In total, he was awarded £4,500 in compensation for his injuries to his foot and ankle.
Bartletts Solicitors firm has an exceptional reputation for helping clients in the local area and across the UK to secure the compensation they deserve. Everyone involved in this case at the Wrexham office, led by Owain, is proud to have succeeded – and to have helped the local mechanic.
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