Accidents at Work

If you sustain an injury at work, you might pursue an accident-at-work claim. Our team of solicitors have experience in this area of law and can help you make a successful claim.

Your employer has a legal obligation to protect the health, safety and welfare of employees and must do whatever is reasonably practicable to achieve this. Employers have a duty to assess the risks in the workplace and to provide training on how to deal with those risks. These are obligations that employers often get wrong.

Accidents in the workplace can occur in a variety of ways. The most common types of accidents at work relate to manual handling or falls. According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) more than 565,000 during 2021/22. The accidents affected a wide range of professions, from nurses to construction workers; office workers to farmers.

Accidents at work are a common occurrence but, when serious, can have a big impact on an individual’s financial circumstances, resulting in an immediate drop in income. The ability to pay everyday household bills can quickly become difficult.

Many clients feel nervous and uncomfortable pursuing a claim for compensation against their employer. However, your employer will have employer’s liability insurance, which should cover your employer if you make a claim. The claim will be handled by the insurers rather than your own employer.

For low-value claims, an online system has been introduced by the government to make dealing with claims worth up to £25,000 both quick and cost-effective.