Thompsons personal injury solicitors in Scotland were contacted by the claimant, a man from North Lanarkshire, via his union, Usdaw, in relation to the slip accident injuries he sustained in a 2019 workplace incident.

The background

In August 2019 the claimant had been performing his usual duties in the warehouse of a baked goods company in Hamilton when, owing to a longstanding leak in the roof of the establishment, he slipped on the floor and fell on to his back.

The consequences

Soon after his slip accident, the claimant became aware of pain and discomfort in the region of his tailbone. Although it took him three weeks to recover from his injuries, he did not seek any medical attention during this period and he did not receive any treatment or physiotherapy.

The settlement

After Thompsons work injury solicitors in Scotland intimated a claim against the man's employer, they made a pre-medical offer to settle the case for £1,581.15. After consulting us regarding this offer, the claimant accepted and the compensation settlement was finalised on 18 November 2019.