Accident at work compensation news
16/01/2009

Back injury claim settled

Accident at work compensation has been awarded to a 43-year-old Wrexham man who suffered a succession of disabling back injuries while working for a leading packaging firm.

Ultimately, the injuries meant that the claimant had to be medically retired from his job as his spine now has long-term and degenerative damage.

"This has had a massive effect on my life. I can't walk, stand up, or sit down for too long, otherwise I am in agony," he commented. "I used to be a keen golfer but I don't dare pick up a golf club now for fear of what could happen. I am now effectively housebound and my quality of life has gone downhill since developing back pain. "Had it not been for the accidents I would have stayed in work as long as my back would have allowed me to. "I had always planned on working up to retirement age."

His accident at work compensation claim was made with the assistance of a personal injury solicitor, as well as the man's union, UNITE.

Speaking after the accident at work compensation had been awarded a spokesperson from UNITE commented, "Manual handling injuries can result in a number of different conditions which can… have the potential to leave someone permanently disabled and out of work. "We are pleased we have been able to help [the claimant] receive compensation for his hardship."

The settlement is understood to be worth a five-figure sum.