If ever a bloke deserved to hear some good news for a change it is former P&O Transport forkie Simon Brinkley.
In April 2006 Simon was the victim of a horrific workplace incident in which the forklift he was driving caught on fire engulfng him in flames.
At the time witnesses reported seeing a firball shoot 60 feet in the air.

Simon was badly burned in the incident and late last year he had to have his right leg amputated.
It was a tough time for the big fella and we had several talks about the situation that confronted him - physically, mentally and financially.
However, I was absolutely amazed at the way this brave man was able to maintain a cheerful outlook in such dire circumstances.
The TWU did everything it possibly could to support Simon and our lawyers Slater & Gordon have handled his common law claim
against the company.

So when Simon called us on June 10 to say that P&O had just agreed to accept liablity for his injuries, we were over the moon.
A decision on a significant financial settlement was soon to be made and he was a very relieved man.

Simon is very thankful for the TWU's efforts on his behalf and asked us to send a message from him to all transport workers,

"If you are not In the TWU, you may not have a leg to stand on!"
He fully understands the irony in him making that statement but says it is true - and without the TWU - the going would have been even tougher for him than it has been.

We wish Simon good health and future happiness.