To Seek Compensation?

[charley24]

First of all let me say that I work in a legal capacity and I am not for compensation claims.

I have previously had an accident at work and did not claim despite the fact it caused much pain and problems with an injury I already had.

Secondly my daughter was in an accident at school and again although the school were at fault, I did not want to take money from the school and also if I had of brought a claim there would have been problems in the future for activities for the children. (Daughter was doing something without wearing the correct uniform/footwear and had a nasty foot injury).

Anyways here is my dilemma, I slipped at work on the ice because the entrance had not been gritted properly. Of course snow and ice happen, and ordinarily I would just put up and shut up, but this happened last year and 3 employees had accidents, this year another 3 including me, there's nothing serious.

I have damaged my shoulder and required hospital treastment, I am on very strong meds and in considerable pain. I am off work fully paid but unable to do overtime which is in abundance at the moment, therefore losing £100 a week.

It's not about the money really, but it's more about them pulling their finger out and making our work place safe.

I have been told they ran out of grit a week before and that a contract to clear the area with council had not been renewed.

I am worried about the future, with a back problem to start and now this, I could potentially find myself at 40/50 with serious issues and popping pills.

When I read this back I know I will think I am BU, if I had fell in Asda I would have no problem, but going for this with my employer worries me.

Does anyone have any advice?

My husband has typed this for me as I only have the one working arm at the moment.

Thank you.

YANBU The same thing happened to a friend of mine last february she is still off work has undergone major surgery and cannot dress or wash etc without her DH's help yet.

Sorry for the mix up onceamai I mean for my post to be directed at the OP.

id sue them, if they own the ground you slipped on. If theres snow and ice they should make it safe for you to walk on esp if others before have fallen-common sense

Tyra what I mean is people who just do it to get some money, they aren't really hurt but think they need to blame someone.

Ice and snow is an act of God and if it had been day 1, no issue, but 5 days and nothing done?

I have actually decided that I am going to HSE route and not the Solicitor route, I know people say my job would be safe but I wouldn't want to upet anyone high up and be the subject of gossip.

I am an honest person and would rather just say please do something about this because last year you did nothing and look what has happened, my only reason for looking into the sueing route is something like that would make thm totally change everything about what would happen if ther was ice and snow so no one else would claim IYSWIM ?

Thanks x

If you want to make a claim which will give you the compensation without adding the legal bills which often amount to more than the person injury pay out try www.itsmyclaim.com they are an ethical company who will get you exactly the same amount as any solicitor would but don't charge the £40 per letter and drag it out as long as possible etc etc.

Oh okay, I thought you were against compensation altogether. Sorry bout that.

MAddy68 this is actually a myth that gets put about every year and stops people from doing the socially responsible thing of clearing the pavement in front of their house. One of the Times columnists wrote about it last year and the H&S exec wrote and thanked her for trying to put the record straight so that more people might help to make the pavements safe in this weather rather than just expecting it to be done for us.