Miners Knee / Knee Injuries

There has been significant press coverage recently surrounding the issue of former coal miners receiving compensation for knee problems developed as a result of their working practices. Some of the published reports are a little misleading as the suggestion seems to be that lump sum compensation awards are now available via the Court system. In fact, the recent developments relate to the introduction of a new industrial disease to the prescribed list for which a tax free pension can be claimed from the Department of Work and Pensions under the industrial injuries disablement benefit scheme.

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The new prescribed disease, to be known as Miners Knee (prescribed disease PD A14) is now available and enquiries should be made direct to your local benefits office for further information.

Although the pension itself is tax free it can affect other pensions or allowances that you may be receiving and as such we would recommend that you seek advice from your nearest Citizen’s Advice Bureau or a similar welfare rights organisation before lodging a claim to ensure that you are not financially worse off as a result of claiming.

With regards to lump sum compensation payments, a number of test cases are still awaiting resolution; and until they are decided it remains difficult to lodge a civil claim. At Mercury Legal Solicitors we welcome the recent pension developments and in our opinion they do add weight to the calls for the Government introduce a scheme similar to those previously introduced to compensate vibration white finger and chronic bronchitis/emphysema sufferers.

We are at the present time compiling a data base of individuals who we believe may be eligible for payments if such a scheme does get approved so that we can keep you abreast of developments and ensure that you do not miss out on any financial assistance that may become available. If you would like to be added to our mailing list then simply complete the form below or call us free on 0800 6127703. Remember, if we can assist you – either now or in the future – we only ever accept cases on a no win no fee basis and you will not be charged for our services even if your claim is unsuccessful through no fault of your own.

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So, if you think you may have a claim then contact us today. Our specialist team of industrial disease lawyers are here to help you. We will pursue your claim on a strictly NO WIN NO FEE basis. No Win No Fee means that it does not cost you anything and you will receive 100% of your damages.