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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.
How to claim for an accident at work
In the immediate aftermath of the accident, it’s important to seek medical attention. However, once this has happened, make sure the event is reported to your manager and recorded in your company’s accident book.
If the injury results in an inability to work or undertake your normal activities, it’s important to seek professional legal advice. A solicitor can explain how the compensation process works and the next steps.
How we can help you make a claim for accident-at-work compensation
If you have suffered an accident at work, we can guide you through this period of uncertainty and help you recover the appropriate amount of compensation in relation to your injury to safeguard your financial future.
We have a wide range of experience in handling employer’s liability cases including the following types of cases:
- Slips/trips
- Manual handling
- Working at height
- Defective work equipment
- Defective work environment
- Handling dangerous substances
- Subcontractors
- Construction sites
- Fatal injuries
Our team is comprised of experienced Personal Injury Specialist Colin Cook, and injury claim specialists Solicitor Sara Westwood.
Telephone: 01603 214 220
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Accidents and injuries can have a wide range of effects, many of which may not be obvious immediately after an accident. As a member of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL), the Brain Injury Group and Headway our team has represented victims in a wide range of cases.
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What happens if i make a personal injury claim against my employer
A Claimant must show their employer contributed to or caused the injuries suffered as a result of a workplace accident. An employer may be liable for your injury for reasons including unsafe work systems, lack of personal protective equipment, unfit premises, insufficient training, co-worker negligence or damaged/unsafe work equipment.
