TSSA personal injury service
“I was so relieved that TSSA could help me after my accident.” Sophie had been shopping at a leading supermarket chain when she was brutally injured. “I had been walking down the aisle, pushing my trolley and browsing the shelves. The next thing I knew, I was knocked over and had the most awful pain in my neck and shoulders.” Sophie had been struck by a crate that a staff member was using. The force of the blow had pushed her against the shelving and she suffered a wrenching injury to her neck, shoulders and arm. “It’s just not the sort of thing you expect to happen, but clearly it does happen quite often. The month after my accident, I remember reading in the local paper that another woman had been struck by a slab of baked bean tins, full in the face.” Sophie, a controller and longstanding member of TSSA, decided to call TSSA’s injury helpline. “It’s run by Morrish Solicitors, who I’d used before when I sold my flat to move to London.
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Because I’d used the firm before, I was comfortable with the idea of them bringing my injury claim. If I’d had to call one of the ads from the TV, I don’t know if I’d have seen it through. John at Morrish was excellent, and a real professional.” Independent medical evidence from a Consultant Orthopaedic surgeon confirmed Sophie’s injuries and John
contacted the supermarket chain. “At first they tried to say they weren’t at fault, which was quite an eyeopener for me, I can tell you. At the time it happened, the accident had been reported in their accident book, so they knew it had taken place and they had the description on record. John was able to get them to admit liability and from
there on it was quite straightforward.” The supermarket chain agreed to pay Sophie for her injuries and related financial losses. “Their initial offer was quite low, a couple of thousand I think. John advised I turn it down it because it did not take into consideration the amount of time I had to take off work for my injury. Using the medical
report, John was able to get me an offer of £7,050 which I accepted. I am so very grateful to TSSA and John at Morrish for all of the excellent help.” l Based on a real life case. Certain details have been altered to protect the identity of the victim. Morrish Solicitors is a Limited Liability Partnership and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
Accidents do not happen - they are caused! As a member of the TSSA, should either you or your immediate family suffer injury through someone else’s negligence, you will be entitled to FREE legal advice and representation from our specialist personal injury lawyers Morrish Solicitors LLP. No money will be deducted from any compensation recovered and no charge will be made to you or your family for the advice and representation you receive. If you’d like to find out more, call us today and we will look after you. ACCIDENTS AT WORK
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