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£110,000 Settlement Secured Following Chemical Burns Sustained At Work
Overview Of The Claim
JF Law's Beverley Faulkner represented a client who suffered chemical burns following an accident at work in a cafe. Liability for the accident was admitted by the defendant, although the claim required detailed medical evidence to assess the extent of the injuries and whether they had caused ongoing symptoms.
Before all medical investigations were completed, the defendant’s insurers made an offer of £110,000 to settle the claim. After considering the circumstances and the available evidence, the client chose to accept the offer.
The Workplace Accident
The claimant was working at a coffee shop when the accident occurred. The incident led to significant pain and ongoing complications following the injury.
The employer later admitted breach of duty, although the extent to which the injury had caused the client’s long-term symptoms remained an important issue in the claim.
Medical Evidence And Investigation
The claim required careful medical investigation to determine the full extent of the injury and its long-term impact. The process involved:
- Obtaining an initial report from the client’s GP.
- Referral to an orthopaedic specialist to assess physical damage.
- Assessment by a pain management specialist due to the development of chronic pain symptoms.
This medical scrutiny was essential to ensure the psychological and physical long-term impact was documented.
The Result We Secured
While the medical evidence process was ongoing, the defendant’s insurers made an offer of £110,000 to settle the claim. The claimant accepted the offer, which provided several key benefits:
- Final settlement: £110,000
- Substantial compensation secured without further litigation
- Immediate financial security for ongoing recovery
The settlement ensured the client received compensation that reflected the severity of the burns and the subsequent chronic symptoms.
Our Analysis Of The Case
Although breach of duty had been admitted, the central issue in the claim related to medical causation and the extent to which the accident had contributed to the claimant’s ongoing symptoms.
After careful consideration, the client chose to accept the settlement offer of £110,000, bringing the matter to a conclusion and avoiding the uncertainty of a trial.