Manual Handling Claims & Lifting Injury Compensation

Do you require a solicitor to help you make a Manual Handling Claim? If so then contact PSR Solicitors, we can help you.

If you've injured yourself at work by trying to lift an object, what may seem like a fairly innocuous tweak to the back or shoulder, can sometimes lead to lasting pain that proves hard to shake.

Sustaining any kind of injury at work can leave you in challenging circumstances which can have a long term impact. Especially if the injury is severe enough to prevent you from working for a period of time. The injury itself will cause you pain and suffering but it can also place limitations on your lifestyle, with any lost income only compounding the problems you may face.

Our specialist Accident at Work Solicitors have a vast amount of experience in bringing Manual Handling Claims to a successful conclusion for injured clients. From claiming compensation for your personal injury and your losses, such as loss of earnings and travel expenses, to arranging private medical treatment and rehabilitation to assist in your recovery and get your life back on track.

Pursuing compensation for a manual handling accident is not something that you have to do on your own, you need specialist advice.

As one of the leading personal injury compensation claims law firms in Wales, we have offices in Wrexham, Rhyl, Shotton, Colwyn Bay and we have specialist Accident at Work Solicitors available to help you recover losses.

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No charges, even if your Manual Handling Claim is unsuccessful
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We don't pay referral fees... so you keep more of your compensation
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About manual handling compensation claims

Manual Handling Accident Claims often stem from employees being asked to lift items which are too heavy for them. Sometimes the employee does not even know how much the item weighs or they are not provided with the correct equipment to help them. Manual Handling Injuries can also be caused by pushing or pulling trucks and crates.

Your employer has a legal obligation to provide you with a clean and safe working environment, proper equipment and also to ensure that all their staff have been fully trained on all aspects of their job. This includes being fully trained in health and safety at work. If they fail in their duty to look after you whilst you are working for them then they can be held to account by the law. No one should ever have to go to work and suffer an injury or death.

We understand that you may feel uncomfortable about making a Manual Handling Claim against your employer, particularly as you may have concerns over job safety. The fact is that your employer cannot dismiss you if you are injured due to their negligence in the workplace and they must have insurance in place to cover them. They won’t have to pay you compensation themselves.

We can help you with a wide range of manual handling claims:

Heavy lifting of goods over the relevant safe weight
Repetitive manual handling
Pushing or pulling defective trolleys
Carrying of unsafe items or materials

If you are looking for manual handling injury compensation and you want free advice from a fully qualified solicitor then please contact us now. Using one of our specialist No Win No Fee Solicitors ensures that you have a better chance of winning your case and receiving all of the compensation and help that you are entitled to all on a No Win No Fee basis.

This means that you won't have any legal costs to pay if your claim is unsuccessful so No Win No Fee = No Risk To You.

If you have suffered a manual handling injury and would like more information on the potential value of your Accident at Work Compensation, please take a look at our Personal Injury Claims Calculator.

Every workplace is subject to a variety of manual handling risks, but some conditions are more hazardous than others.

Some examples of manual handling in a work setting include lifting heavy objects or bending down to pick up something on the ground. A worker may also have any number of repetitive movements, such as carrying boxes for an extended period of time without taking a break.

Employers can reduce the risk further by implementing a program of courses to educate employees throughout the company about how to properly lift equipment

As part of your health and safety risk assessment process, if you identify a risk from manually handling heavy loads, you must comply with the Manual Handling Operations Regulations.

This involves avoiding, assessing and reducing the risks. There are the primary steps for managing the risks to your employees. In addition, manual handling training is an important further step which can help further reduce the risks of injury.

People should be taught how to lift within body weight limits, they should grasp the object as close as possible to its centre of gravity and use a two-handed grip, and they should move in a smooth fashion. Workers with access to hand tools such as pneumatic knuckles can improve leverage and reduce back pain by using them instead of lifting heavy objects alone.

Awareness campaigns are also useful for showing workers potential hazards before they come into contact with them (such as heavy loads).

Yes, it is required for many workplaces. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has outlined three different types of acceptable training programs.

For the standard office workplace, it's recommended to take online courses or watch YouTube videos on safe lifting techniques; however for more complex operations like warehousing or construction sites an entire day of certified instructor-led practical sessions may be required.

It is important to note that if employees are not adequately trained in safe personnel handling methods, they run the risk of causing significant musculoskeletal injuries to themselves or others, which lead to higher health care costs due to treatment and disability leave for example.

Manual handling safety practices must be observed at all times in order to prevent injury.

The most common manual handling injuries are musculoskeletal disorders, predominantly lower back pain and wrist injuries. Low back pain is the most frequent, accounting for 60% to 70% of reports, and it's caused by awkward postures (bending forward or lifting).

Carpal tunnel syndrome is the second most common injury--usually seen as insidious fatigue-related problems such as tingling in the hand or even numbness. Carpal tunnel syndrome can be related to repetitive motion from driving a car, for example.

Occupational ailments account for 8 million lost workdays per year (8 days on average per person), and about 25% of reported cases involve lumbar strains and 18% involve disorders of muscles/tendons/ligaments that accompany muscle use.

Our Work Injury Solicitors are specialists in Manual Handling Claims

For a free, no-obligation consultation contact us today for a swift and effective response from our personal injury solicitors.

Your case is vitally important, which is why we will contact you within an hour of your initial enquiry during normal working hours, or the next working day if you contact us after the close of business.

PSR is a leading practice of Personal Injury Solicitors in Wales and Injury Solicitors in Cheshire, With offices in Colwyn Bay, Ellesmere Port, Rhyl, Shotton, Wrexham, Wallasey, and Chester.

We regularly act for clients on Manual Handling Injury Claims across North Wales, Cheshire, Liverpool and Merseyside. As a recognised Work Accident Solicitors specialists we can support your needs wherever you live in Wales, England & Northern Ireland.

PSR Solicitors have one of the largest North Wales Work Accident Claim Solicitors teams and are one of the leading practices for Accident at Work Solicitors in Wales and Cheshire, you can contact us safe in the knowledge that one of our expert solicitors will take care of everything for you on a No Win No Fee basis allowing you to carry on with your life whilst we proceed with your legal case.

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PSR Solicitors are recognised experts in work accident compensation claims in North Wales & Cheshire.

Richard Layfield LLB (Hons)

Solicitor - Head of Personal Injury

As an experienced personal injury and civil litigation Solicitor, I represent Claimants in all manner of personal injury case work including injuries as a result of Road Traffic Accidents, Accidents at Work, and Occupiers Liability Accidents. I handle all types off personal injury claims from the minor right through to complex, serious injury claims.

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