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Pelvis And Hip Injuries.

Pelvic and Hip injuries are staid. These injuries can occur during accidents of various types, including car, work and normal day-to-day activities. Hip injuries are generally serious and require some type of hospital stay and in a lot of hip-injury cases, especially in elderly patients, hip replacement is required. This of course requires the presence of an orthopaedic surgeon and many medical supplies. Following these surgeries or hip injuries, physical therapy is needed to fully gain strength back and recover from the accident resulting in a hip injury. A personal injury claim can help you get the compensation you need for all of these medical costs.

The hip bone is also known as the pelvis and is a fundamental part of the body; therefore a hip injury is very serious. Legs are connected to the pelvis, which provide us with the ability to sit, bend, stand, and the function of moving our legs. Broken hip injuries leave many people immobile and suffering from excruciating pain due to these hip injuries. The approximate number of people who experience hip injuries is about 300,000 per year. Hip injuries always entail a hospital visit and stay.

Injured at Work – A Breach of Duty

All employers have a responsibility to safeguard their employees in the workplace. This is known as a 'duty of care', and involves a statutory obligation to look after your welfare.

Many of these laws are laid out in the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, which amongst other things requires an employer to ensure:-

• The premises is safe;
• Equipment/machinery is appropriate and well maintained;
• The correct training and supervision is provided;
• Exposure to harmful substances (such as chemicals) is controlled;
• Competent staff are employed;
• Regular risk assessments are carried out;
• There are first aid facilities available.

Should an employer fail to comply with these responsibilities, they have breached their duty of care.