£70,000 out of court settlement for foot crush injury

A man who suffered 27 individual fractures to his toes when his right foot was crushed in an accident at work has received £70,000 in an out of court settlement. He had to undergo a toe amputation as a result of his injuries, also suffered Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome as well as significant psychological trauma following the incident. He was part of a team helping to dismantle equipment at a former industrial plant when a machine weighing more than two tonnes, which hadn’t been properly secured, collapsed onto his right foot. A crane had to be used to lift the machine off his foot. He is now unable to run for any distance and he struggles to climb ladders or walk on uneven ground. In addition, he needs support whilst descending stairs and he suffers pain in his foot if he drives for more than an hour at a time. Liability was admitted and the claim was settled out of court.