Roy Smith is a machine
operator who had a machine injury claim.
He ended up getting injured when the machine on which he was working
broke down and malfunctioned while he was working and trapped his arm. Roy suffered a broken wrist that was very
badly mangled in the accident. In fact,
at first the doctor thought that he was going to lose his arm. This was no ordinary broken bone injury, but
a machine related injury claim.
The employer’s insurance
policy that covered the place where Roy worked wanted to settle the claim with
him while he was in the hospital. They
approached him with some papers while he was in a drugged state and urged him
to sign. Roy was afraid for his family
and his job, even though this was not his fault. But he did not sign. Something told him not
to sign the papers and he called his cousin to find out about making a broken
bone injury claim. His cousin referred
him to a lawyer he knew who handled these types of cases.
When Roy got out of the
hospital, he had to heal and had to take a great deal of time off work. He went
to see the lawyer who was shocked by the extent of Roy's injuries and said that
he would help him make a claim.
Meanwhile, the insurance company was increasing the sum that they wanted
to give him for the accident. The doctor
said that Roy needed intense physical therapy to be able to use his arm again
and that it would take time. Roy's
manager wanted him back to work the next Monday and had no sympathy for
him. After all, Roy was just a machine
operator and they had a big job due. His
boss told him that he would have to get up and go back to work or he would be
fired.
Fortunately, Roy had the law
on his side and a good lawyer who looked out for him. Not only was he able to wait until his injury
completely healed before he used his arm, but he also got full compensation
from the insurance company for his injury and got paid while off work and
recovering. Now he is able to use his
arm, which is very fortunate. However,
had he gone back to work when his boss wanted him to do so, the arm most likely
would not have healed properly. This was
not a broken bone case, but a machine injury case. The lawyer knew how to
handle all personal injury cases and looked out for the interests of his
client. Today, Roy is in a good
financial shape because he got a settlement from the company that was a lot
more than what they originally offered.
In addition, he was able to recover and can now use his arm. The company
installed new machines so that no one else gets injured with faulty equipment
and he has a better job today than he did when the accident occurred. It is a good idea for anyone, especially
those who have been injured at work, to seek the help of a good personal injury
solicitor to look after their interests.
It is not a good idea to be intimidated by an insurance company or the
boss when right is on your side.
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