Accidents at work

[Johny Walker]

I disagree, he feels he entitled to a claim, I'm not sure thats true.

 

explain ??????????

[alistairmagee]

I agree skyhook, but this situation was different, i was only there as a sub contractor with my groundy for hired in help, it was not my job, nor had i seen it and nor was i in control of it as the boss from the other company was on site and directing the shots.

 

in this instance according the HSE evan a self employed individual is the responsibility of the contractors who's job it is! and in any ways I did nt fell the tree top on my own head and nor did my grondy, so I don't see the difference mr sky hook,

 

In an ideal world every thing would be simple and straight forward.

[skyhuck]

Its has been pointed out to me that I am coming across in a judgemental fashion, that was not my intention Alistair, please accept my apology.

[Dean Lofthouse]

Just as an aside, I wouldn't go with an advertised no win no fee, they are not in it for you Ali, all they will do is string it out and try and rack up a big fee for themselves, the longer they string it out the more they will earn.

 

Go with a private solicitor who will run a similar insurance scheme where there will be nothing for you to pay should you lose except a small insurance premium, just the same as the tv no win no fee shites.

 

Most of the time the solicitors bills are at least ten times what the payout to the claim is

[Chunkymunky]

Sounds like he breached several regulations.

 

Firstly its not hse as first point of contact. By law he must contact RIDDOR who will liase with hse.

 

There must be an accident book too.

[treequip]

Sounds like he breached several regulations.

 

Firstly its not hse as first point of contact. By law he must contact RIDDOR who will liase with hse.

 

There must be an accident book too.

 

WOT?

 

You cant contact RIDDOR, its a piece if legislation, it cant liase with anyone

 

You make a report under RIDDOR to the HSE

[Stephen Blair]

On the financial and lawyer side of things, I feel you knew you shouldn't be involved and in your heart you wanted to walk, but you thought of the bigger picture, long time client and went against your own judgement and you got bitten!!

Since then you have discovered the actual loyalty that was shown was zero, you have lost that work anyway!

Unfortunately financial and employee responsibilities cloud your own judgement.

I fully understand how it feels to have to sell your equipement to pay bills, watching your kit go into the distance on a low loader is very hard.

Needs must, if you have built a successfull business, then you can maintain it, what you are doing is the right thing, will you see any money, I very much doubt it, will it and has it consumed your life with stress and worry, I bet it has.

I would take it to a lawyer, leave it with him and what will be will be.

You must focus on yourself, your family and your business in that order.

Good luck.

[WorcsWuss]

Just as an aside, I wouldn't go with an advertised no win no fee, they are not in it for you Ali, all they will do is string it out and try and rack up a big fee for themselves, the longer they string it out the more they will earn.

 

Go with a private solicitor who will run a similar insurance scheme where there will be nothing for you to pay should you lose except a small insurance premium, just the same as the tv no win no fee shites.

 

Most of the time the solicitors bills are at least ten times what the payout to the claim is

 

100% agree with Dean on this. Don't let those scum bags get their paws on anything....

 

The long and short of it is that as a sub-contractor employed by someone you are covered by their ELI. Not only are you covered but it sounds very much like your employer was in breach of health & safety so could well get fined.

Broken bones are a big deal to the HSE.

Get a solicitor on it, or perhaps even contact your own liability insurers, they may go after his insurers.

[JonnyVine]

dave, yr short of a few facts yet again dave ,save yr apinion till you have them all

 

Johny, I think what skyhuck is saying is not tantamount to opinion, he is merely pointing out something that does not add up, I had the same vibe when I read it myself, if its true, it is a terrible situation for the victim, however, personally there is a lot that does not ballance

 

Jonny

[treequip]

100% agree with Dean on this. Don't let those scum bags get their paws on anything....

 

The long and short of it is that as a sub-contractor employed by someone you are covered by their ELI. Not only are you covered but it sounds very much like your employer was in breach of health & safety so could well get fined.

Broken bones are a big deal to the HSE.

Get a solicitor on it, or perhaps even contact your own liability insurers, they may go after his insurers.

 

Another for avoiding the no win no fee brigade, they ran a mate of mine ragged and he had no end of trouble getting out once he had signed up.