Industrial Injury

[davidmarsden]

in 1968 i broke my leg playing football. complications set in and i was in hospital for 12 months. i returned to work for a further 19 years and because of arthritis in my injured leg i was offered early retirement. i accepted £15000 and a pension. my accidental insurance would not pay me stating there was a pre-condition ( ie my broken leg) my pension (about£250 a week)stops me getting help ie glasses,housing benefit ect,
a former colleague told me there was an industrial injury benefit that i may be able to claim because i was representing my company in the original football match. do you think this is possible?

[murraymints]

would think that was timebound , have you googled it ?

[Maydup]

Wow, that was a hefty break poor you. The only way to know for sure is to contact the Industrial Injuries Dept - there are phone numbers here depending on where you live.

https://www.gov.uk/industrial-injuries-disablement-benefit/further-information

[hc4361]

Sadly it was not an industrial injury for the purpose of the benefit.
Your injury or disease must be a direct consequence of you doing the job you were employed to do, in the proper manner.