We are solicitors who help employees such as painters claim compensation for work accidents. Catherine Smith introduces our no win no fee service in this video.

Read about our client who sued for having sprained his wrist after a ladder at work gave way below, or use our free legal advice service opposite to ask us can I sue for a work accident caused by a slippery ladder?

Decorator Injured After Ladder Slips From Under Him

Case Study - Mr Briggs

Mr Briggs was working as a part-time painter / decorator, employed by a building firm on some new-build residential properties. He and his colleagues were rushing to meet a deadline for completion, and were working over-time one evening when an accident occurred. Mr Briggs was using a ladder to paint the top section of the walls, and was precariously balanced, when the ladder slipped away from under him, causing him to fall face-first onto the ground. He cut his cheek and sprained his wrist in the fall, and was unable to carry out any further work on the project.

Our Legal Advice

Mr Briggs contacted Bartletts Solicitors with a view to making a claim against his employer. It emerged that Mr Briggs had only been on the job for two days, and had been given a ladder with no rubber strips on the bottom to support it. This had caused the ladder to slip away from under him. Neither had Mr Briggs received any training or induction in the safe use of ladders and working at height. The accident was therefore caused by the failure of his employer to provide Mr Briggs with a safe ladder, and their failure to provide him with adequate safety training. The employer accepted liability for the accident, and Mr Briggs was awarded £2650 in compensation for his injuries. You can meet our team of personal injury lawyers at Meet The Team or read more about our No Win No Fee service.

Find Out More About: Claiming Compensation For Ladder Accidents

Bartletts Solicitors are specialists in ladder accident compensation claims. You can claim damages for pain and suffering, as well as any expenses related to your injury, including the cost of medical treatment. We work on a no win no fee basis meaning if you win your case you keep 100% of damages awarded, and if you lose you do not pay a penny.