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Please tell me you have been to a solicitor.
The school is repsonsible for you and has a responsibility to look after you. They have failed in that responsibility. They should have insurance to cover this type of thing, you won't be taking money from the kids.

Re: Attacked at work
 

I agree with the above get a solicitor

Re: Attacked at work
 

http://www.lawcentres.org.uk/
http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/index/getadvice.htm

Re: Attacked at work
 

Hi to all,

I have been to see a solicitor yesterday and they said they can't belive on what I was saying about this in a school however they said I do have a case and they will take this on for me.
Also I went to the garage about my car and they said because the age of the car it will be a write off so I will be claiming for this aswell.....

Homer

ps What a carry on

Re: Attacked at work
 

Perhaps I should say you are a better man than me, although my view is meet fire with fire.

I couldn't stand back, let someone assault me and then smash my car without 'defending' myself. I know that someone who is mentally unstable can be a big handfull, so I could understand the cause for concern. I was once attacked by someone high on drugs, and I was so surprised how strong ther person was and how many times they kept getting back up off the floor.

If you are attacked in the workplace in the manner and circumstances that you were, there is no way that the employer or police could look unfavourably on you defending yourself.

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Hi All,

Update I still have a cracked jaw and its still hurts and my car is written off with damages mounting to £800.
Police are charging him ABH, Crim/damage and the school well ???? not telling me a thing on what is going on like is the person being sacked ??....
I have spoken to injury 4 u lawyers and they say I may have a case the school should of looked after my welfare but failed to do this......

Hopefully I can claim for my car and my jaw ??????


Homer

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Good luck Homer! Sounds like you have a good case.

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If he doesn't get sacked then you should go to the education authority and make a complaint!

Re: Attacked at work
 

Hi Homer, you might be better finding a private solicitor. From what I've heard companies like Injury Lawyers 4 you will generally only take cases they can win. The 'cut' they will take may well be more than a private firm - indeed your settlement may be alot better with a well experienced private solicitors firm.

I must admit I have no personal experience, but I have drawn from experiences of colleagues and friends.

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watch out for injury lawyers 4 u they claim u get all the damages but more often than not u dont. If you have a case (which you do and you do have one against the school as they owe you a duty of care in your employment environment and are in breach of the H&S Regs if they dont!) they will take it on and your fees will be paid when you win by the losing party. The school cannot win this one as you have evidence as whats been going on, proof of whats happened etc

Take them to the cleaners!