Case one – wire not insulated
Mrs U was working as a machine operator in a factory. The machine became blocked as she was working on it, and she reached her hand inside to clear the obstruction. Unbeknown to her, near the blockage was a live electrical wire that had not been insulated, and her hand came into contact with it. She received a serious electric shock which resulted in burns to her hand and arm.
"Thanks for all the help you gave me"
Mrs U had heard that we could help get her maximum compensation, and our team got to work immediately. In the end she was delighted to receive £6,730.
Why not contact us and learn how we can help you claim for your electric shock accident.
Case two – contact with overhead cable
Mr V was working as a trainee, and had been asked to help erect scaffolding with a colleague. While lifting a six metre long scaffold pole, it came into contact with an overhead power cable. Mr V suffered a serious electrical shock which resulted in burns to his body and arms. No risk assessment had been carried out by his bosses, and he had not been warned about the presence of overhead cables. He was also inadequately trained to be carrying out the work without more supervision.
"I felt a sense of justice when I received my cheque"
Mr V needed time off work to recover from his injuries and was suffering financially as a result. We worked quickly to get him compensation of £7,990.
Why not contact us and learn how we can get you on the right track for compensation.
Case three – striking underground cable
Mr H was part of a team of workers undertaking excavation work to lay pipes at a construction site. He was using a pneumatic drill when he struck an underground power cable. The electric shock caused him serious burns to his neck, arms and body. His employers had not warned him about the presence of underground cables at the site.
"The compensation helped out at a difficult time"
Mr H was unsure if claiming was the right thing to do, but our team talked him through his rights to work without damage to his health and safety. He received £8,110 and returned to work when he had recovered from his injuries.
Why not contact us and learn how our team can explain everything simply and quickly.
At Ashley Ainsworth, not only do we take cases on a no win no fee basis, but we ensure that you keep 100% of the money awarded.
* These case studies are intended as a guide only, and in no way should be taken as a guaranteed payout level or legal advice in any specific case.
Each case is unique and advice should be sought by our trained professionals about your exact circumstances.
