BAGGAGE HANDLER ACCIDENT AT MANCHESTER AIRPORT

Baggage handling is one of the more accident-prone jobs at an airport due to the commonality of manual handling and lifting injuries.

If you work as a baggage handler, your employer should have carried out certain safety precautions to lower your risk of sustaining a manual handling or lifting injury:

• All staff should receive the proper training needed to carry out their job role effectively, such as learning safe handling techniques.
• Tasks should be regularly swapped between employees so that no one has to keep doing the same handling or lifting movements for an overly long period, which could cause injury.
• Employers should provide training on how to handle the equipment needed to lift luggage in and out of the hold.
• Staff should have access to adequate breaks and water.
• Necessary safety equipment should be provided such as hi-visibility clothing or ear protection.

If these safety precautions have not been carried out efficiently and you have become injured, you may be able to claim compensation. Contact First Personal Injury on 0800 808 9740 or online.

Other types of accidents

SLIPS, TRIPS OR FALLS AT MANCHESTER AIRPORT

An unclean floor or poorly placed luggage could easily result in a slip, trip or fall injury. If the accident was not your fault, you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries.

LUGGAGE TROLLEY AND CAROUSEL ACCIDENTS

Injuries can be caused by luggage falling from the carousel or trolley. The scenario that caused your injury does not matter; if it wasn’t your fault you deserve compensation.

SHUTTLEBUS ACCIDENTS

If you were involved in a shuttle bus accident, you could be entitled to compensation. Whether you are an employee or a customer, we want to help you get the compensation you are entitled to. Contact First Personal Injury where we can assess your case and the compensation you are owed for any injuries.

ESCALATOR AND LIFT ACCIDENTS

Lift or travellator accidents are more uncommon due to the regularity of maintenance checks. However, accidents can still occur and due to the machinery involved, the injuries are often more severe than normal. If you have been injured due to a moving travellator or a lift, you might be owed compensation.

FOOD POISONING AND ALLERGIC REACTIONS AT MANCHESTER AIRPORT

When food is not prepared, stored or cooked properly this can sometimes result in contamination. If contaminated food is consumed, this might cause food poisoning. Mild food poisoning symptoms can last for a few days, but more severe cases can be long-lasting. In the event that you have experienced food poisoning due to eating food purchased at an airport, you may be entitled to compensation.

If you are eating at a restaurant or buying pre-packaged food you should have access to allergy and ingredient information, either from staff or the packaging, to ensure that you won’t suffer an allergic reaction. If you have suffered an allergic reaction due to eating restaurant or pre-packaged food purchased at an airport, contact Jefferies to assess how much compensation you could be owed.

The receipts from any food that was purchased inside of an airport that you believe could have lead to the food poisoning or the allergic reaction should be kept as this will become evidence in your case. Furthermore, you should see medical attention as soon as you become aware of the food safety issue.

Claiming against Manchester Airport

If you have suffered an injury or illness due to negligent behaviour at an airport, you may be entitled to compensation if the accident was not your fault. Compensation should cover the cost of the initial injuries but compensation could also cover additional costs. For example, if you have suffered a loss of earnings due to an inability to work or if you have had to travel to hospital, these costs might be able to be claimed back through compensation.

MAKING PERSONAL INJURY CLAIMS

If you have suffered a personal injury, you may be entitled to receive compensation. First Personal Injury solicitors are available to assist you and help win any compensation that you deserve.

At First Personal Injury, our solicitors work with both families and individuals across England and Wales.  We guide them throughout the legal process, helping them claim compensation after an accident or injury.

Contact our specialist team to begin the process, either by phone on 0800 808 9740 or through our online form.