Accidents at Work - Real Life Stories

Mr. Dixon slipped and fell at work whilst crossing a moist area on the floor where no hazard warning had been posted. He sustained a spinal cord injury sufficiently debilitating to prevent him from working. Having lost his mobility and with no income to support his family, the desperate father of three fell into a deep depression. His initial claim was denied. The employer held that Mr. Dixon's fall was not a result of their negligence, that he had sustained minimal injuries, and that his depression was self-induced. Applebys filed an appeal and went to court. Although the case took more than three years to resolve, we were able secure a considerable settlement in excess of £800,000.

Mrs. Peterson's husband, a skilled timber worker with more than 20 years on the job, had been caught in a defective buzz saw and suffered injuries resulting in death. When Mrs. Peterson attempted to recover the cost of losing her family's sole provider, her claim was initially denied. The timber company maintained that Mr. Peterson had been negligent in his job performance and failed to exercise proper caution. Flabbergasted, Mrs. Peterson approached Applebys . We filed an appeal and, by raising a court action, were able to negotiate a £1,000,000 settlement with the timber company out of court.

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