A delivery driver who suffered a life-changing injury when he was moving furniture out of a van has won more than £500,000 in compensation.
Colin White, 53, was working for a home deliveries firm when the accident happened. He and his colleague had been provided with a tail-lift to assist them when removing furniture from the back of their van. However, the lift had been moved without Mr White’s knowledge, and when he went to step backwards onto it, he fell.
He hit his head on the tail-lift and was temporarily paralysed. He is now in constant pain and has been told that he will not be able to work again.
Mr White brought a claim against his former employer as neither of the men had been trained in the use of the tail-lift. Employers are required by law to assess the risks involved in the work carried out by employees and to provide them with training in the safe use of any equipment they use in the course of their duties. The size of the compensation settlement reflects the ongoing pain and suffering experienced by Mr White, as well as his loss of future income.
If you have been injured at work because of your employer’s failure to ensure that jobs are carried out in accordance with health and safety law, you could be entitled to compensation. Contact us to discuss your claim.