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Road Worker Personal Injury Claim – Injured while working on the road
Introduction to Injury Claims for Road Workers
About Injured Road Workers and Compensation
Common Accidents and Injuries suffered by Road Workers
Ways in which Road Workers are injured at work
News Stories we have published about injured Road Workers
Injured Road Workers we have helped with personal injury claims
Personal Injury Compensation Claim Advice for Road Workers
How to start a claim for compensation if you have been injured at work
Introduction to Injury Claims for Road Workers
About Injured Road Workers and Compensation
Being a road worker can be a very dangerous profession. Not only are road workers exposed to hazards which are commonplace in many other workplaces such as lifting heavy items or tripping over stray objects but they also face a very real risk of being hit by a vehicle while they are working.
In an ideal world, any roads being worked on would be closed fully to protect the safety of the workers but on Britain’s road network this is not an option and the best that can be done is to close certain lanes and reduce the speed limit.
If you or someone you know has been injured while working on the roads and the accident was someone else’s fault, you may be able to make a personal injury claim for compensation. For more information about how we may be able to help on a cost-free basis, call us on 08000 224 224 or complete one of our online personal injury compensation claim forms.
Common Accidents and Injuries suffered by Road Workers
Ways in which Road Workers are injured at work
Below, you will find just a few examples of ways in which road workers are injured at work. If the exact circumstances of your accident or injury is not mentioned below, we may still be able to help you make a personal injury compensation claim. To discuss your case in more detail (with no obligation to instruct us) call us on 08000 224 224 or complete one of our online personal injury compensation claim forms.
• Road Workers using Vibrating Tools
• Road Workers and Industrial Deafness
• Road Workers and Traffic Accidents
• Road Workers and Heavy Objects
• Road Workers Working at Height
• Road Workers and Burns
Vibration White Finger / Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome
Road workers frequently have to use vibrating tools such as jackhammers, vibrating rollers and wacker plates. It is very important for workers using these type of tools to have adequate PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) issued to them and for there to be a job rotation system in place to ensure adequate breaks from the vibrating machinery.
Prolonged use of vibrating machinery can lead to Vibration White Finger (VWF) or Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) as it is also known.
Many of the tools and machinery used by road workers are extremely noisy, as is the traffic which passes them for hours each day. Ear defenders are an essential item of PPE for anyone working in a noisy environment including road workers. Prolonged exposure to loud noise can lead to occupational deafness.
If you suspect that you have developed deafness as a result of your working environment, contact your GP who should help you to arrange the necessary tests.
To read more about the Noise at Work Act 1989 and making a claim for industrial deafness, visit our Occupational Deafness page.
Whilst working on the road, either on foot or inside a work vehicle, road workers face the risk of being hit by another motorist.
Injuries from road accidents can vary in severity tremendously from whiplash and lacerations to broken bones and tragically some amputations, brain injuries and fatalities.
High-visibility clothing is essential for road workers, as is a good system of separating road workers from the traffic and keeping the speed limits low.
A Road Worker’s job often involves heavy manual labour and training should be provided on how to lift heavy objects safely. The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (amended in 2002) are designed to protect all employees including Road Workers from injuries caused by Manual Handling at work.
Road workers are also at risk from heavy objects falling onto them. Thompsons Solicitors dealt with one particular personal injury claim for a road worker who suffered paraplegia after a stack of road signs fell onto him. His claim settled for over £2m.
It is not unusual for road workers to have to work at height. This could be to carry out work on bridges, lighting or signage above the roads, often in cherry pickers or scissor lifts.
If the vehicle tips or collapses or is hit by another vehicle the road worker could fall resulting in serious injuries. Falls from vehicles of this nature can also occur if insufficient training has taken place and the vehicles or their safety features are not used correctly.
The Work at Height Regulations 2005 (amended in 2007) are intended to protect everyone who has to work at height and you can read more about this by visiting our Falls from Height at Work Page.
Road workers frequently have to use tarmac or concrete to lay new road or pavement surfaces. Tarmac is heated to a high temperature before being used and can cause nasty burns. Concrete, although not hot, contains chemicals which can cause chemical burns if contact with the skin occurs.
Appropriate PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) such as gloves, overalls, boots and goggles are essential when working with these products.
News Stories we have published about injured Road Workers
Injured Road Workers we have helped with personal injury claims
At Thompsons Solicitors, with the kind permission of our clients we frequently publish news stories about interesting personal injury claims we have dealt with.
Below, you will find links to a small selection of these which involve road workers injured at work.
Council worker compensated for hearing damage caused by driving
Road Workers face serious injuries every day
Unison wins compensation for Norfolk roadworker injured by vibrating tools
Road worker awarded £42000 for injuries at work caused by exposure to vibrating tools
If you or someone you know has been injured while working as a road worker, we may be able to help with making a personal injury claim for compensation on a cost-free basis.
To discuss your case in more detail with no obligation to instruct us, call us on 08000 224 224 or complete one of our online personal injury compensation claim forms.
Personal Injury Compensation Claim Advice for Road Workers
How to start a claim for compensation if you have been injured at work
If you or someone you know has suffered an injury, illness or disease which was not their fault, telephone us now for accurate claim advice.
There are strict time limits in place to make any personal injury compensation claim. For further information, contact us or visit our Questions Answered page.
Thompsons Solicitors are experts in all personal injury matters. We will be able to advise you whether or not you have a valid claim for compensation. Our specialist personal injury solicitors and lawyers will be happy to talk you through the process of making a claim in plain English and will be happy to answer any questions or queries you may have. If you do have a valid personal injury compensation claim and you decide to instruct Thompsons Solicitors to deal with the matter for you, we will recover our legal fees from the person responsible for your injury, ensuring that the entire procedure is cost-free for you. Telephone us now on 08000 224 224 or complete one of our online personal injury compensation claim forms.
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