£8k awarded to man after log splitter accident at work

In January 2004, a 25-year-old man was awarded £8,000 in compensation following a workplace accident involving a log splitter. The claimant, aged 21 at the time of the incident, was employed as a foreman and was struck in the right eye by a piece of wood that shot out from the machine. The injury caused significant damage to his right eye, including a blunt trauma that initially rendered him blind in that eye for three days. His left eye's vision was also affected temporarily.

The claimant experienced ongoing vision issues, particularly sensitivity to light, making early mornings and night driving painful. Thirteen months after the accident, the bruising and hyphaema had healed, but his vision remained slightly impaired. Medical experts warned that he was at risk of developing cataracts or glaucoma in the future due to the injury. As a result, he had to give up his job driving HGV vehicles.

In today's terms, the compensation awarded would be equivalent to approximately £11,350, accounting for inflation.

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Case studies are for informational purposes only and aim to help prospective claimants understand the injury claim process. They are based on cases handled by Quittance panel solicitors or sourced from public court records.

Author:
Gaynor Haliday, Legal researcher

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Gaynor Haliday is an experienced legal researcher and published author. She has had numerous articles published in the press and is a legal industry commentator.