Women compensated for lifting heavy boxes at work
A woman has been compensated after conditions in her working place, led to a personal injury. The woman, who is in her late forties, had been lifting heavy boxes at the time of the accident.
The woman’s employer had been preparing to move to different office grounds when they asked her to lift heavy boxes containing manuals. The continual lifting caused the woman to sustain ongoing and painful personal injuries.
She contacted a personal injury lawyer about making a compensation claim and with their help; the woman was compensated with a substantial sum.
Speaking about the incident, the woman said: “I can no longer complete everyday tasks such as gardening or ironing because I am in too much pain. My doctor says the only cure is an operation, but I can’t afford the time off work.”
Janice Hook, the personal injury lawyer who represented the woman said: “Companies should undertake appropriate risk assessments and not place employees in danger by asking them to undertake jobs for which they are not trained.
She also added: “The compensation is a reasonable settlement for the injury and continued symptoms experienced by our client.”
Updated on 12/13/2010