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Personal Injury Claims for Shop Workers

Introduction to Injury Claims for Shop Workers
  Injured at work in a shop or supermarket?
Common Injuries suffered by Shop Workers
  Accidents sustained by Shop Workers and Supermarket Staff
News Stories we have published about injured Shop Workers
  Real Stories about injured Shop Workers and Supermarket Staff
Personal Injury Compensation Claim Advice for Shop Workers
  How to start a claim for compensation if you have been injured at work

Introduction to Injury Claims for Shop Workers

Injured at work in a shop or supermarket?

Jobs in the retail sector can vary tremendously from nightshift workers replenishing stocks to personal shoppers, checkout operators and greeters at the front of a supermarket.

In just the same way that a customer injured in a shop can make a personal injury compensation claim if the accident was caused by the negligence of the store, a member of staff working in a shop can also make a claim for compensation if they are injured due to their employer's negligence.  Workers can also make a personal injury claim for compensation if their injury was caused by a colleague.

To find out more about how Thompsons Solicitors can help injured shop workers to make a personal injury claim on a cost-free basis, call us on 08000 224 224  or complete one of our online personal injury compensation claim forms.

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Common Injuries suffered by Shop Workers

Accidents sustained by Shop Workers and Supermarket Staff

Below you will find information about some of the most common types of injury claim we deal with at Thompsons Solicitors for injured shop workers.  If your type of accident or injury is not mentioned below, please call us to discuss your individual circumstances and we will let you know if we can help you with no obligation to instruct us.

Slips, Trips and Falls

In a busy retail environment, it is essential to have a system in place where the floor is regularly inspected and hazards removed.  In a supermarket or shop with hard-flooring, it is a common occurrence for spillages or breakages to occur or for litter to be dropped on the floor.  Hazards of this nature should be removed as soon as possible and warning signs displayed until the floor is completely dry and safe.  In clothing shops, items for sale or hangers may be knocked onto the floor and become tripping hazards which is why frequent inspection is so important.  Corridors and stockrooms including staff-only areas should be kept clean and clutter free from boxes etc to avoid tripping accidents.  Slips, trips and falls can result in a wide range of different injuries including lacerations, broken bones and head injuries.

Injured by Falling Objects

If goods are not stacked properly, there is a risk that they could fall and hit someone.  If someone else has badly stacked goods which have fallen and injured you, you may be able to make a claim for compensation.  This could have happened in a stock room, out on the shop floor, or whilst unloading a delivery van for example.  Head injuries are common from this type of accident.

Lifting Heavy Objects

As far as is possible, lifting heavy objects should be avoided in work and employers should provide equipment to minimise the amount of lifting involved.  Where lifting cannot be avoided, the members of staff should be provided with training on how to lift heavy objects correctly and safely.  Common injuries caused by lifting heavy objects such as stock are back injuries, arm injuries and foot injuries.

Defective Equipment and Dangerous Machinery

At Thompsons Solicitors we have dealt with a number of claims for injured shop workers which have been caused by defective equipment or dangerous machinery.  For example a cage (or "comp" as they are sometimes known) which is being pulled along, filled with goods but which has a faulty wheel can cause injuries if it suddenly stops dead or tips over.  We can also help with cases where injuries have been caused by machinery such as meat slicers which should have had a guard or where the worker had not received proper training on how to operate it.

Injuries caused by colleagues

Employers can often be held responsible for the actions of their staff and if you are injured by a colleague you may be able to make a personal injury claim for compensation against your employer.  The injury could be caused by a deliberate act such as an assault at work or by a prank which went wrong and resulted in an injury.  It could also be caused by negligence such as a colleague pushing a cage into you, driving a fork lift truck into you or dropping a heavy object on your foot etc.

If you would like to discuss an accident you have had whilst working in a shop, call us on 08000 224 224 or complete one of our online personal injury compensation claim forms.

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News Stories we have published about injured Shop Workers

Real Stories about injured Shop Workers and Supermarket Staff

At Thompsons Solicitors we have helped many injured shop workers to claim compensation after they have been involved in accidents at work.  In the past, we have published many different news stories about accidents at work claims we have dealt with.  To read these, visit our Accidents at Work News page.

We have teams of expert personal injury solicitors and lawyers based throughout the UK who specialise in workplace accidents and use their in-depth knowledge of workplace regulations to recover compensation for their injured clients from the employers who exposed them to an unnecessary risk.

Below you will find a few examples of personal injury claims we have dealt with for injured shop workers.

Shop worker compensated after fall in listed building

In this case our client was a shop worker employed by Past Times.  The company changed premises into a new building and the staff made complaints that the spiral staircase in the listed building was in a dangerous condition.  No action was taken before our client fell down the staircase suffering back and hip injuries.

She was absent from work because of her injury for two months and had to have physiotherapy carried out. Following her accident, her employer fitted rubber grips to the stairs to prevent a similar accident.

Thompsons Solicitors recovered £5,000 compensation for her and she said “My life has changed dramatically since the accident. I used to ride my neighbour’s horse every day but my injuries mean I can no longer ride and I cannot drive for longer than half an hour.  I am still in pain but I try hard not to give into it and I am determined to keep working as long as I can.”

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Brave pensioner injured by hooded robbers

Our client in this case was a lady employed as a night time forecourt cashier at a motorway services.  She was at work one night when she became the victim of an assault by a group of youths trying to rob the service station shop.

It was foreseeable that the service station would be a target for thieves and her employer should have put procedures in place to make sure its employees were safe in the event of a holdup.

The lady injured her knee in the assault and needed a steroid injection and physiotherapy.  She was unfortunately medically retired after the assault and now suffers from arthritis.

Thompsons Solicitors recovered £36,000 for the woman which took into account her lost earnings and the fact that she needed help around the house after the assault.

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Student receives compensation after losing his leg

In this case, our client was a university student who had taken a sales job during the holidays.  The young man was at work when a colleague who was not trained to drive a fork lift truck but who was doing so anyway, collided with him and pinned him against a gas tank.

Surgery was attempted but was unsuccessful and his leg was amputated below the knee.  Thompsons Solicitors recovered a substantial sum in compensation for the injured student and he said “The last 18 months have been a nightmare. I never imagined that an accident like this could happen to me. Dealing with my injuries was difficult at first but I’ve learnt that you have to just pick yourself up and get on with things. It is good to be back at university now. I get tired very easily and I still have phantom pains in my leg, but I am determined to finish my degree regardless of my injuries. I am looking forward to being able to use my new prosthesis which this compensation will allow me to buy.”

Read more about Student receives compensation after losing his leg

If you have been injured at work in a shop or supermarket, you may be entitled to make a personal injury claim for compensation.  For more information about how Thompsons Solicitors may be able to help you on a cost-free basis, call us on 08000 224 224 or complete one of our online personal injury compensation claim forms.

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Personal Injury Compensation Claim Advice for Shop Workers

How to start a claim for compensation if you have been injured at work

If you or anyone you know has suffered an injury, illness or disease at work which was not their fault, telephone us now for accurate claim advice.

There are strict time limits in place to make any personal injury compensation claim. For further information, contact us or visit our Questions Answered page.

Thompsons Solicitors are experts in all personal injury matters. We will be able to advise you whether or not you have a valid claim for compensation. Our specialist personal injury lawyers will be happy to talk you through the process of making a claim in plain English and will be happy to answer any questions or queries you may have. If you do have a valid personal injury compensation claim and you decide to instruct Thompsons Solicitors to deal with the matter for you, we will recover our legal fees from the person responsible for your injury, ensuring that the entire procedure is cost-free for you. Telephone us now on 08000 224 224 or complete one of our online personal injury compensation claim forms.

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