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Ladder Accident Claims
This section deals with claims arising out of accidents where ladders have been involved. If you have sustained an injury as a result of working with ladders in the course of your employment, within the last three year, then you may be entitled to make a claim for damages for compensation against your Employer. There are a number of regulations and rules relating to the use of ladders at work and as such we shall outline below the main type of accident which tend to occur.
TYPES OF LADDER ACCIDENT CLAIM
· Accidents at work
If an Accident occurs in the course of your employment then it is possible
to pursue a claim for damages for compensation if it can be shown that
your employer provided you with inappropriate training or poor equipment.
This will always be a question of fact in each case.
· Manual Handling Accidents
Accidents often occur which fall between two categories. Often an injured
person may have been caused to lift an extremely heavy ladder and may
have injured himself setting up his ladder, or moving a ladder from one
position to another. Clearly appropriate training needs to have been given
as some ladders can weigh in excess of 25kg and are also incredibly unwieldy
objects to move.
· Building Site Accidents
The most common accidents involving ladders occur on construction sites.
They often involve falls due to ineffective safety procedures and poor
health and safety generally.
TYPES OF LADDER ACCIDENT INJURY
Shoulder Injuries
- Fractured shoulder
More usually known as a broken shoulder. These range from serious displaced
fractures requiring surgical intervention to less serious hairline breaks.
Generally these are treated with a plaster cast and back slab. Recovery
can take between six to twelve weeks and it is possible that the individual
may be left with some residual disability.
- Sprained shoulder
Commonly known as soft tissue or ligament injuries. As with all injuries
the symptoms vary from person to person and damages will be assessed individually
depending on any residual symptoms that may exist.
Leg Injuries
- Fractured leg
More usually known as a broken leg. These range from serious displaced
fractures requiring surgical intervention to less serious hairline breaks.
Generally these are treated with a plaster cast and back slab. Recovery
can take between six to twelve weeks and it is possible that the individual
may be left with some residual disability.
- Sprained leg
Commonly known as soft tissue or ligament injuries. As with all injuries
the symptoms vary from person to person and damages will be assessed individually
depending on any residual symptoms that may exist.
- Carpal tunnel
It is not always clear why Carpel tunnel syndrome occurs. It is thought
that some inflammation develops in a tendon going through the carpel tunnel
which causes swelling. Carpel tunnel syndrome is more common in manual
workers.
Arm Injuries
- Fractured arm
More usually known as a broken arm. These range from serious displaced
fractures requiring surgical intervention to less serious hairline breaks.
Generally these are treated with a plaster cast and back slab. Recovery
can take between six to twelve weeks and it is possible that the individual
may be left with some residual disability.
- Sprained arm
Commonly known as soft tissue or ligament injuries. As with all injuries
the symptoms vary from person to person and damages will be assessed individually
depending on any residual symptoms that may exist.
If you have been involved in an accident which has caused you an injury as a result of using ladders at work, please complete the Claim Assessment Form. One of our specialist claims solicitors will contact you to discuss your claim. Please note that all our solicitors act of a strictly ‘no-win, no-fee’ basis and that the legal advice is effectively given for free.
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