Injured employee awarded £500,000

A male worker has been awarded in excess of £500,000 in personal injury compensation after becoming temporarily paralysed following a workplace fall.

Home and Retail Deliveries driver, Colin White, has been told by medical experts that he will never work again following an incident in York in 2005 which saw him fall from his vehicle, according to the York Press.

As Mr White stepped backwards on to the lift, he found it had been moved and he fell, hitting the back of his neck on the metal.

The 53-year-old was provided with a van that had a tail lift after joining his employers, but he had not been trained to use properly by his employer. As a result he struck the back of his neck on the implement when he fell off it.

However, with the help of the personal injury compensation specialists Mr White has now received a damages settlement of more than £500,000 for his ordeal, which has left him in a state of constant pain.

According to the Health and Safety Executive, all employers are required by law to ensure their staff - including self-employed contractors - are clearly instructed and trained for their duties.

This includes providing information on what hazards and risks they may face, how to deal with them and what to do in case of an emergency.

Millions of workers are injured every year throughout the UK and compensation is available with the right help. For information on how you can compensate your injuries, please contact us today.