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No win, no fee solicitors representing the compensation claim of an Australian man who suffered a serious arm injury in a crane accident are still fighting his case, more than eight years after the accident.
The claimant, who, despite still not having full use of his arm, has successfully reinvented himself as a businessman, had his no win, no fee solicitors present a statement to court, which read: "My right arm remains such that I am unable to fully extend the arm at the elbow joint. This deformity, in addition to the extensive and ugly scarring on my right forearm, continues to cause me embarrassment and distress."
Despite his case having two separate court wins in eight years, he has each time found that his victory has been quashed on appeal. However, the no win, no fee solicitor firm representing him, the first in the world to ever be stock listed, still believe he has a strong and deserving case.
A spokesperson from the firm commented, "They have fought this every step of the way. It is a clearly established injury that happened at work, he is entitled to compensation.
"The WorkCover legislation has been drafted to put as many obstacles in front of injured workers and their lawyers as possible.
"How fair is it that you can go to work and nearly lose your right arm ... and not be able to obtain just compensation?"
"Why does he have to be put through this? This matter has cost far more in legal fees than the amount we would have been happy to accept as compensation."
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