Michael represented the successful Claimant in a workplace claim where liability was denied. The Claimant alleged that he had been instructed to push a heavy trolley weighing over 350kg and that the Defendant did not have a safe system of work or training in place. The Defendant denied that the Claimant was ever told to push such a trolley as the trollies had a weight limit of 130kg. They also maintained that they had a safe system of work and that employees were given sufficient training. The Judge found that the Claimant had been instructed to push the fully laden trolley, that the weight limit was for the functionality of the trolley as opposed to the safety of employees, and that the Defendant did not have a safe system of work.
Whilst Part 36 offers of £10,000 and £15,000 had been made by the Claimant, Michael was able to secure over £23,800 for the Claimant due to the Defendant’s failure to accept his very reasonable offers. This also led to indemnity costs being recovered for the Michael’s instructing solicitors.
Michael works for both Claimants and Defendants and would be happy to receive instructions in workplace claims or any other personal injury matters for trials or otherwise.
Thank you to Ashley Kirkby at Fletchers Solicitors for the instruction.
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