Accidents at Work

Anyone injured at work because of their employer’s negligence can claim compensation. When your employer breaches their duty of care to employees resulting in an accident, they are negligent and responsible.

The most common examples of employer negligence you can claim are:

• Not following correct health and safety legislation
• Not conducting risk assessments
• Not providing regular, appropriate safety training
• Not providing the required Personal Protective Equipment
• Not testing and maintaining equipment to ensure that it is safe
• Not removing hazards throughout the workplace

Claiming compensation starts with contacting our work accident solicitors. You should also report the incident to your employer and get evidence of the cause (e.g. taking photos of hazards). Then, record any details of your injuries, including records of doctor’s visits or hospital appointments.  Finally, gather any witnesses’s contact information and keep receipts of expenses arising from the incident or your injuries.

Employers can be held responsible for any injury caused by their negligence. We commonly help people claim for cuts, lacerations, burns, musculoskeletal injuries such as back injuries or fractures, serious injuries like spinal injuries or workplace fatalities.

The injury’s impact on your life determines the compensation you can receive. As a general rule, the more serious the injuries, the more compensation you can receive.

You can claim for loss of earnings if your injury prevents you from working. It is therefore vital to keep any receipts of expenses you otherwise would have avoided.

There is a three-year time limit to make a claim for accidents at work, starting from either the date of the incident or when you first noticed injuries affecting your life. This second point is relevant for issues like asbestos-related diseases which most often appear years after exposure.

You may also qualify for exceptions to this rule. However, you should always contact us as soon as possible.

We offer a no-win no-fee service if your claim is strong. That way, you only pay for our support when we successfully get compensation for you.

If you are a member of a trade union, your union may also pay for your compensation claim.

Your employer should have liability insurance to compensate employees injured at work. Your claim is against the insurance company, not your employer.

You are still entitled to all your employment rights during a claim and your employer cannot treat you differently or prevent you from making a claim. What’s more, they have insurance to pay your compensation, rather than it costing them directly.