But what about the accident and personal injury we suffer at work that is not our fault. The words ´property crash´ brought on a whole new meaning for a colleague of mine who plunged down a hole on a construction site never to be seen again. Well, a slight exaggeration there. She was seen again but never looked the same again, and she took months to get all the dried mud out of her hair. Joking aside, she suffered a twisted knee and a dislocated middle finger (which was a shame as she wanted desperately stick that one up in disgust at her giggling colleagues peering into the hole). At the time this happened, claiming compensation for personal injury in Spanish courts was a complete waste of time. Not only would you be drawing your pension before the case was heard, but you would have little chance of winning.

Navigating Spanish construction sites is like navigating a minefield. Hopping from one huge crater to the next in a vain attempt to view half-built property was all part of the job. And in hindsight, I am probably lucky one of those cranes didn't drop a ton of concrete on my head, or that I didn't get flattened by a JCB. Selling the dream on the Costa del Sol is riddled with unforeseen danger. We were always told to carry a safety hat when touring building sites. Not to wear it. Just to hold it. So if you were lucky enough for a stone or rock to ricochet onto your helmet-carrying hand, you could rest assured your guardian angel was looking after you. If, however, you were hit on the head by a lump of falling concrete ....... adios cruel world.

Much fun is made of the compensation culture in Britain. Silly stories abound in the tabloids of shoppers slipping on banana skins and skidding into the nearest freezer head-first. Scratch beneath the surface however and you will find hundreds of people who have suffered an accident or injury through no fault of their own in the workplace, and never make a claim. Personal injury solicitors in the UK are among the best in the world. If I am ever unfortunate enough to suffer an accident or injury at work that was not my fault (for a change) I hope it happens in England. No win no fee solicitors are now able to fight for the rights of the previously unheard victims of accidents in the workplace, and that in itself is a major victory for the little man (or the big man come to that).
You should be protected from personal injury following accidents at work by rules and regulations that are set up for employers. If you feel your employers have been negligent and you think you have a case for compensation after an accident at work, contact a personal injury solicitor within three years of the incident.

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If you have had an accident, illness or injury within the last three years which was someone else's fault, we can help you claim compensation. We will pay you £100.00 cash up front as a token of our commitment to you. You pay nothing and receive 100% of the compensation. Our dedicated team will guide you through the personal injury compensation claims process from start to finish. No jargon, no obligation, no hassle and no middlemen. We will deal with you on a personal one-to-one basis, and no claim is too big or too small. If you think you have a claim or simply need more information, CALL US FREE on 080001 54321 or visit the site