We are solicitors claiming compensation for work accidents that have lead to depression, anxiety, and loss of earnings. Stephen Morse has experience with many work accident types and introduces our services in this short video.

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Compensation Amounts For Work Accidents Causing Depression

Depression Compensation Awards

The exact level of compensation awarded for work related stress and depression depends entirely on the individual circumstances of the victim. Compensation for depression and psychological injuries takes into account the victim's ability to cope with life and work, the effect on their relationships with family and those around them, the extent to which treatment is likely to help, and future vulnerability. Where the symptoms of a psychological injury are severe, and the prognosis is very poor, compensation awards will be between £35,000 and £74,000. At the other end of the scale, for moderate psychological injury, where there have been problems, but the prognosis is very good, compensation awards will be between £3,750 and £12,250.

Depression Compensation Case Study

SITUATION: Miss Bremner received £6,000 compensation when she had an accident at work and subsequently developed a psychological injury. Miss Bremner slipped on water caused by a leaking tap in the staff room at her workplace. She sustained soft-tissue damage to her right foot as a result. Miss Bremner’s employers knew of the problem with the tap prior to her accident, and had done nothing to try and remedy the situation. As a result of the accident, Miss Bremner was unable to work for several months and had to relocate to her parental home, 150 miles away from where she had been living and working. The upheaval caused psychological upset and resulted in Miss Bremner suffering from clinical depression.

RESULT: Due to these circumstances, Miss Bremner decided to bring a claim and contacted Bartletts Solicitors who allocated her claim to an experienced Personal Injury solicitor. After 5 months, she received an interim payment in respect of her loss of earnings due to time off work while suffering from work related depression. Within 11 months of starting her claim, Miss Bremner had received all of her compensation.

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