Act of God

phoebesmum · 15th August 2007, 08:24

Can anyone offer any advise,

I left nursing a while ago to train as a paramedic whilst in the field (an actual field) I jumped over a fence to get to people who had rolled cars off a motorway. On landing I pulled my knee, the follwoing day I ended up in aed, off work for 9 weeks (no pay - new trust, so sick pay not transferred) then had to leave paramedics as unable to carry out duties. I then returned to nursing. I have found out (over the last 2 years lots of pain and dislocating knee) that I snapped my anterior crutiate ligament and damaged the cartalidge, 1st op just done (lots of pain know) 2nd op due end of year to reconstruct my ligaments.

I have tried to make claim through no win no fee, and told my accidnet was an act of God an no claim to be made, how is it people can fall over thin air in shops and claim thousands, I damamge myself in work, doing my job and nada??

Any advise greatly appreciated

cheers

poppynurse · 15th August 2007, 10:14

Are you in a union?

phoebesmum · 15th August 2007, 14:58

Changed from RCN to Unison when training, at time of injury not within Unision for long enough to offer any help

poppynurse · 15th August 2007, 15:24

Have you tried talking to Unison again? Given that the problems became more apparent over a period of time and are still affecting you now they may take up your case? Could you claim from the trust or their insurance as you were injured during 'normal' work activities.

ScarletPimpernel · 15th August 2007, 16:01

You may find this of interest:

Threat of tribunal yields victory for war veteran from Russell Jones & Walker Solicitors

Just goes to show that the ambulance service isn't always right in HR issues.

The solicitors involved provide legal services for several staff associations, including the British Armed Forces Federation and the Police Federation.

Not all unions support their members without question; some will back away from cases (especially where they are robustly defended0, because of the costs.

phoebesmum · 16th August 2007, 04:13

Thanks for the replies, the one from Scarletpimpernel I might give it a try, you never know, I am in work at the minute and my knee is killing me

cheers

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