if i damage my back, are the brewery responsible and can i sue them for future earnings etc?... if so how much for? thanks
2007-01-07 04:19:31 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
speak to your line manager and ask for training , you could also speak to your union rep or safety officer ,
if you do have a work related injury and lack of training is found to be a cause then yes you may well be entitled to compensation
2007-01-07 05:06:32 · answer #1 · answered by The Fat Controller 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to work for a maritime defense firm, so I do know a bit about this.
If you damage your back, yes, the brewery will be, in part, responsible. They would, if the court decides that they are at fault, be required to pay medical bills. They'll also have to pay you what you will be worth up until your predicted retirement (age 65). Punitive damages are difficult to get in cases like this.
After all that, it is possible that you can make the brewery pay any court fees, but you will have to pay your attorney out of your settlement. Attorney's fees run 25-33% for plaintiffs work. (Defense attorneys get paid hourly.)
If you lose your case, you can appeal, but be prepared to fork over court fees, which are not cheap.
2007-01-07 12:32:42 · answer #2 · answered by mkbrocato 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
under the help and safety act 1974 all employees and employers have responsibility to each.
the manual handling act came in into being 1990s, so it the employers duty to provide you training and equipment to help protect you.
but is your responsibly to say you need the training.
i did this when i worked for phls, and was the only training they ever paid for, because they were legally bound to provide that training for manual handling
2007-01-07 14:02:00 · answer #3 · answered by DARLENE C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They should give you manual handing training. Have there been risk assessments carried out on the specific tasks? (management responsibility) If not, management could end up in a lot of trouble.
2007-01-07 12:24:36 · answer #4 · answered by PADG_UK 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes , but all depends on surcomstances, as for how much thats up to the judge, but be carfull takeing on a brewery remember u will have to pay for all your own legal bill and they will be expensive also if u loose u will not get a penny
2007-01-07 12:21:55 · answer #5 · answered by Mark 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The law states health and saftey in the workplace it is their duty to ensure that you receive appropriate training in moving and handling you should go to management and explain this ,also put it in writing that you have had no training and that you will hold them responsiable if you injure yourself.
2007-01-07 12:44:41 · answer #6 · answered by netty 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah but do you really want it to get to that stage? back injury's arn't anything to take lightly,once u've done its more than likely that it will never be completely right again. make sure they put you on a course they can't argue or sack you because you can sue them for that too. unfair dissmissal
2007-01-08 11:15:48 · answer #7 · answered by emmachampy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should always have training regarding Lifting and handling. Might be worth taking it up with your boss or union.
2007-01-07 12:22:24 · answer #8 · answered by richard_beckham2001 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
you should have been put on a moving and handling course,paid for your employer,and be careful,if you pull your back you gusumped.
2007-01-07 12:55:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
so you are going to hurt your back
why take the job if you don't want to work
2007-01-07 12:30:31 · answer #10 · answered by mr smidgey 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋