An injury that involves being hit by a vehicle is almost certain to be serious and, in some cases, life-threatening.
An injury that involves being hit by a vehicle is almost certain to be serious and, in some cases, life-threatening.
They acted in a sympathetic and professional manner and resolved my case very efficiently.
Mr Dowse
Leeds
Transport, storage and construction are the industries where you are at most risk of suffering a serious or fatal injury caused by a moving vehicle. Around 2,000 people are seriously injured and 70 lives are lost each year as a result of an accident involving a workplace vehicle, with many of these accidents occurring during deliveries and collections. (Health and Safety Executive).
Ironically, twice as many people are struck by vehicles moving forward than by vehicles reversing, and a similar number are trapped by something collapsing or overturning.
You don’t have to be working in a warehouse, delivery bay or goods yard to be struck by a lorry or by a forklift truck dropping its load. Wherever you work, the consequences of an injury are always likely to be severe and often life-changing.
Read moreDrivers or other personnel can be unfairly blamed for accidents that could have been prevented if an employer, site manager or duty holder had put the required safety measures in place. These should include a strict procedure for deliveries and collections, and task-specific movements of vehicles.
Read lessAlison Saul, Director of Personal Injury leads our Personal Injury and Road Accident teams. A fully qualified solicitor with over 15 years of experience and expertise, Alison is dedicated to achieving the highest levels of compensation for her clients as well as ensuring high-quality client care.
Alison is assisted by her team managers, Philip Waters Lee Quinn, Jenna Hargreaves, and Kathryn Langton. Philip, Lee, and Jenna lead legal teams focussing on Road Traffic Accident cases while Kathyrn leads our Personal Injury team. Together they have a wealth of experience in personal injury compensation.
Read morePhilip, a qualified solicitor, has over 18 years’ experience in personal injury compensation. Having previously worked for a large insurance company, he has extensive insights on how to engage effectively with insurers to achieve the level of compensation our clients deserve. Philip deals with cases of high value, complex cases, and recently secured £1.6 million in compensation for one of his clients who suffered catastrophic injuries in a road accident.
Lee has over 15 years’ specialist experience in Personal Injury claims and also manages a wide variety of high value, complex cases. Lee has extensive experience of working with insurance companies, acting for both claimants and defendants, and so understands how to secure the highest levels of compensation for the victims of road traffic accidents.
Jenna is a qualified solicitor and has studied to become a barrister. Jenna leads the internal reviews of our case management processes to ensure excellent, efficient case handling and high levels of client satisfaction.
Kathryn, also a qualified solicitor, specialises in accidents at work, public liability and accidents abroad. Kathryn deals with a wide variety of cases, often including accidents that involve serious, complex injuries.
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There are many people injured in accidents each year through no fault of their own and the circumstances will be different in each instance. Our team has extensive experience of successfully managing a wide range of personal injury claims, so we can help you secure the maximum compensation you deserve.
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“I found the staff to be friendly, helpful, courteous and they kept me well informed on a regular basis”
Mrs. Vora,
Loughborough
“They acted in a sympathetic and professional manner and resolved my case very efficiently”
Mr Dowse
Leeds
Every day, delivery drivers, warehouse staff, company employees, sub-contractors and visitors are potentially at risk of:
A system for deliveries and collections should be organised and strictly enforced to minimise the risk of harm to all staff working in delivery bays and on lorry routes to and from the premises.
Under The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992, an employer has a legal responsibility to ensure: "Every workplace shall be organised in such a way that pedestrians and vehicles can circulate in a safe manner."
If you are asked to operate a loading vehicle at work such as a forklift, your employer should provide proper training before you are allowed to use it. Forklift accidents can often be caused by a lack of experience with working in a limited space. Incorrect use of a forklift can cause mechanical failure or faults to develop, which result in steering defects and dropped pallets.
If you have been injured by a workplace vehicle, your employer may have failed to observe strict safety procedures. The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 state: "Every workplace shall be organised in such a way that pedestrians and vehicles can circulate in a safe manner."
Read moreUnder the regulations, your employer has a duty of care in the workplace and should try to ensure that:
Your Legal Friend has over 30 years of experience in helping clients who have suffered an accident at work.
Our in-depth knowledge of workplace law and injury compensation can provide you with all the expert guidance you will need to help you succeed in making your claim.
We can:
A workplace vehicle is defined as any vehicle or piece of mobile equipment used in any work environment. This covers a wide range of vehicles, including:
Falls from workplace vehicles
Falls from vehicles in the workplace are caused by a number of common reasons, including:
Forklift and pallet trucks
The incorrect or negligent use of a forklift or pallet truck can often cause severe crushing injuries to hands, arms, feet and legs. Lack of training can lead to:
An employer has a legal duty to provide all employees with a safe work environment or system of work. There is an Approved Code of Practice (ACOP), which sets the minimum standard of basic training that an employee should receive before being allowed to operate individual types of forklift truck.
Read lessUnder the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992, a ‘traffic route’ is defined as ‘a route for pedestrian traffic, vehicles or both’. The Act also includes any stairs, staircase, a fixed ladder, doorway, gateway, loading bay or ramp.
A workplace traffic route for workplace vehicles should:
Effective ways to keep vehicles separate from pedestrian areas include:
The same health and safety standards apply to agency workers and contractors as to permanent company employees. An employer or site operator will need to ensure the contractor is given the appropriate health and safety information on:
Under The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992, your employer has a legal responsibility and duty of care in the workplace to try to ensure.
If your employer has been negligent and you have suffered an injury as a result, then you may have a claim for compensation.
Every day, delivery drivers, warehouse staff, company employees, sub-contractors and visitors are potentially at risk of:
A system for deliveries and collections should be organised and strictly enforced to minimise the risk of harm to all staff working in delivery bays and on lorry routes to and from the premises.
Under The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992, an employer has a legal responsibility to ensure: "Every workplace shall be organised in such a way that pedestrians and vehicles can circulate in a safe manner."
If you are asked to operate a loading vehicle at work such as a forklift, your employer should provide proper training before you are allowed to use it. Forklift accidents can often be caused by a lack of experience with working in a limited space. Incorrect use of a forklift can cause mechanical failure or faults to develop, which result in steering defects and dropped pallets.
If you have been injured by a workplace vehicle, your employer may have failed to observe strict safety procedures. The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 state: "Every workplace shall be organised in such a way that pedestrians and vehicles can circulate in a safe manner."
Read moreUnder the regulations, your employer has a duty of care in the workplace and should try to ensure that:
Your Legal Friend has over 30 years of experience in helping clients who have suffered an accident at work.
Our in-depth knowledge of workplace law and injury compensation can provide you with all the expert guidance you will need to help you succeed in making your claim.
We can:
A workplace vehicle is defined as any vehicle or piece of mobile equipment used in any work environment. This covers a wide range of vehicles, including:
Falls from workplace vehicles
Falls from vehicles in the workplace are caused by a number of common reasons, including:
Forklift and pallet trucks
The incorrect or negligent use of a forklift or pallet truck can often cause severe crushing injuries to hands, arms, feet and legs. Lack of training can lead to:
An employer has a legal duty to provide all employees with a safe work environment or system of work. There is an Approved Code of Practice (ACOP), which sets the minimum standard of basic training that an employee should receive before being allowed to operate individual types of forklift truck.
Read lessUnder the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992, a ‘traffic route’ is defined as ‘a route for pedestrian traffic, vehicles or both’. The Act also includes any stairs, staircase, a fixed ladder, doorway, gateway, loading bay or ramp.
A workplace traffic route for workplace vehicles should:
Effective ways to keep vehicles separate from pedestrian areas include:
The same health and safety standards apply to agency workers and contractors as to permanent company employees. An employer or site operator will need to ensure the contractor is given the appropriate health and safety information on:
Under The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992, your employer has a legal responsibility and duty of care in the workplace to try to ensure.
If your employer has been negligent and you have suffered an injury as a result, then you may have a claim for compensation.
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