Broken Bus drivers seat. **WON**

[becky2585]

Perhaps a side issue, but if you were to bring a PI claim, those types of costs could potentially be covered by an interim payment if your employer's insurers admit liability. no guarantees, but it may save you the financial hardship...

[Markb73]

Perhaps a side issue, but if you were to bring a PI claim, those types of costs could potentially be covered by an interim payment if your employer's insurers admit liability. no guarantees, but it may save you the financial hardship...

 

As said above there are no guarantees,

 

 

i have a pi claim against my ex employer with buses involved,

 

 

i put all the forms in and on the accident form

 

 

there was an entry as to close the incident which is now being looked at in a big way ,

 

 

the entry was that my seat was adjusted wrongly????

 

Hang on a minute as a bus driver you will know that if a six foot driver was driving that vehicle before you,

then you would adjust the seat to suit you?

 

 

same as if you drive the family car after the wife/girlfriend ect you would adjust the seat.

 

All i can say is if you are going down the route of pi claim then get a good solicitor

not one through your union as i found some discrepencies with mine and sacked them,

 

 

get a good solicitor away from the company completely and make sure that you get all paperwork from your company to do with your attendance ,

 

 

your record of employment ect as you will need them.

 

4 years down the line i am still fighting my claim so to the money side its not that clear

and will not help in the short term as i found out.

 

Get to your GP and also tell him/her what you intend to do as well so as to prepare them for the bombardment of your records ect,

but know this fact,

everything about your life is gone through with a fine toothcomb by the opposite side , so be prepared for all the above.

 

If i can be of any more help to you on my case ongoing please feel free to pm me anytime and i will do my best.

 

My case on the other hand is very complicated indeed,

so dont be put off from the above,

 

 

I have had two operations and more to come maybe depending on how my recovery goes now,

the complications with back injuries is very long and it will indeed be down to two or more specialists

to decide what is indeed wear and tear as we all degenerate somewhat as we get older,

but it is what is complicating my case and i am in my 30 s .

Hope i have helped and good luck keep us informed .

[grahamengineering]

Another easier option would be to put the seat out of commission completely. I'm sure a couple of burly drivers could soon detatch the back from the base!

[rambo]

Would all be on cctv!

[dannysport]

I used to be a manager for this Company as you know

I would take out a PI claim it will be down on service sheet of the bus and that got to stay in store's for 5 years

They would pay out for the PI claim no problems at all

have a chat with the EX unite rep in your garage he will put you in contact with carlton who will sort it out for you

[grahamengineering]

Would all be on cctv!

 

Glad I dont work where you do mate!

[rambo]

Thought I would update this thread.

 

The case is now in the hands of a solicitor.

Within a week of my company recieving a letter from my solicitor the seat was changed for a brand new one!!

 

TBH, the whole thing has been a nightmare, ive spent £600 with an osteopath, and have had 6 treatments with a physio, the physio has helped, but the injury still persists.

Ive been to my GP twice, but he just says "exercise more and lose wieght".

 

I'm going back to my doctor and am going to be more stern, maybe I need an MRI scan?, I just wished I could find out what exactly the problem is.

 

As someone who has never had any back problems in my life, the whole situation is a nightmare.

 

Must admit, I always thought people with back problems were 'swinging the lead' as to speak, but I can fully understand how a back injury can affect your life.

 

Will keep you all updated.

[rambo]

Hi guys,

 

I thought i'd update this thread.

 

I took legal action and was given a court date of 26/2/15.

2 days after the court date was issued my company settled in full!!!!

 

It turns out that 32, yes 32 other drivers over a 10 week period reported the seat in the same bus as being defective!!

 

The whole thing has been very draining, my company constantly lied throughout, what helped me was the fact I did everything in writing, so they could not say that they were un aware of the problem.

[dx100uk]

well done

 

 

dx