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tomtontom

Cap_Hero wrote: »

I had an injury to my wrists (sprains) and chipped a bone following a bit of a slip up at my workplace. I tried to discuss the issue at work but was basically stonewalled by my boss. The accident was really, in my opinion, down to him making me carry heavy boxes too far, hence the trip up and fall-over necessitating putting my arms out to brake my fall.

I have been looking online at accident compensation companies like https://www.accidentcompensation4uk.co.uk and was wondering if anyone else had used them or any others for any personal injury claims.

The problem I now have is bad feeling in the office as I have discussed making a claim with a manager. I wouldn't call it bullying but I am sure you can imagine what its like! Any thoughts welcome as I need to make a decision.

The key word here seems to be accident - was it reasonably foreseeable, and if so did you not voice your concerns before moving the items?

Cap_Hero

I actually tripped on loose cable which in my opinion should have been tidied away. I did also mention that moving about 25 20kg boxes of documents 30 yards by hand was a stretch to far!

Mersey_2

Your legal rep will contact the firm's insurers re your injuries. That's what they're there for.


Make sure to keep evidence ie notes, photos as well as receipts for any losses.

System

ok so now my wife has her backpay from the dwp,,i know the solicitor will come calling shortly so i could do with some hard facts.
can they,or cant they, demand more than 25% of her backpay?
ps we just cant find our copy of the agreement but must assume their claim for 60% of her backpay is valid

Podge52

trev1865 wrote: »

ok so now my wife has her backpay from the dwp,,i know the solicitor will come calling shortly so i could do with some hard facts.
can they,or cant they, demand more than 25% of her backpay?
ps we just cant find our copy of the agreement but must assume their claim for 60% of her backpay is valid

They can take what you agreed to when you signed the document. If that is more than 25% then yes they can.

System

now showing my ignorance but can anyone work out for me how much they will want.?. its 40% plus vat on £3668

comeandgo

£1,760.64. Wow that's a lot

System

i know..and i make it worse than that!
hope you tell me im wrong but vat is 20% so 40% plus 20% equals
60% of £3668 which i think is £2200?

NYM

If they can charge you 40% + Vat then it equates to a payment to them of £1760.64 as comeandgo said...

So a total of 48% of £3668

System

well thats a bit better!..and we are going to make sure they havnt misled us in any way before we cough up, thanks guys