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[Digit]

Hi Jim. I was told that I would adjust to monocular vision, but I never have, my age was against me there I think.
Some time ago I mentioned that I had acquired an old Cosser 'scope, well I've got it working but quite a lot of the VIR wiring is kaput, with a soldering iron I have to work from right to left/left to right as I have no chance otherwise of bringing solder, wire and iron together at the point I want them to connect.
With a meter and a live circuit I have to be very careful.
My failure to adapt may also be due to the fact that I am not completely blind in that eye. The macular hole is very small, it's the area of distortion around the hole from the laser treatment that causes me the most difficulty.
So under normal circumstances I have both eyes open but have to close the LH one for close up work. Had I lost my vision completely like yourself perhaps I might have adapted better.
I must admit that I am glad to hear that you have adapted so well, go for it mate, and the best of luck!

Roy.

Well I fouled that up Jim, I should have said I can't work left to right/right to left! I have to work, where possible, to and fro. I have similar problems with screw drivers as well, it can be very frustrating!

Roy.

 

[Lons]

It would indeed, but unless the law has changed there is a three year cut off for claims, but then, the law may well have changed so some checking can't do any harm can it?

Roy.

I don't know what current law is Roy but you're probably right as those no win no fee guys seem to advertise "accidents in the last 3 years".

Yours is different IMO as surely it was not an accident but an industrial injury which is treated very differently.

Tthere are many different types of precedent such as my fathers' case some 28 years after leaving the pits. cases of white finger and lung disease caused by asbestos and even claims against the manufacturers of the "dye" originally used to diagnose spinal problems and which caused paralysis in some patients.
All of these have very long timespans before manifesting symptoms and claims usually made many years later.

You were probably in a union at Vauxhall and they are worth contacting as there may be other sufferers they are aware of. the unions also often have ties with specialist solicitors, (Browell & Smith in my fathers' case).

If successful, you would be entitled to a large sum of money for your injury so got to be worth investigation.

Sadly, my father died before any award was made, a deliberate ploy by the current government I believe, and as he was stuck in a chair with oxygen by his side for years, it would have really helped him.The compensation eventually made my mums' life much easier however.

rgds

Bob

 

[Digit]

Of course. An industrial injury isn't necessarily and accident as such, good point.

Roy.

 

[Lons]

Of course. An industrial injury isn't necessarily and accident as such, good point.

Roy.

My fee for expert advice is only 5% :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[Digit]

I'll remember you in my will! :lol:

Roy.

 

[Lons]

I'll remember you in my will! :lol:

Roy.

That's no good - I could pop my clogs before you do :lol:

Oh bugger it - I'll go and buy a lottery ticket. :idea:

 

[Jake]

Limitation for personal injury is all three years, but the key is the trigger point which starts time running. Crudely speaking, you need to know that the negligence has caused you an injury. So if a car hits you, that's pretty obvious on the spot. If you've been exposed to something less obvious (like many industrial diseases) then you may not be aware for years or decades. When the disease has been diagnosed and the link has been made to the negligent cause, the three years starts to run.

There are many subtleties I've omitted. Google on "personal injury limitation act" if you want to know more.

 

[Digit]

Ta!

Roy.