Would you like to know more about making an Work Accident Compensation Claim

Author: Alex Fernandes

If you have been involved in any kind of accident at work in which you sustained injury they may be possible to make a successful personal injury claim. You can do this with the help of the team of highly skilled and dedicated solicitors who are knowledgeable and experienced in dealing with personal injury claims involving work accidents.

There is a possibility to make a personal injury claim following an accident at work if it happened within the last three years, and the accident that you are making the claim for happened through no fault of your own.

If you have been involved in any form of accident whilst at work then it is important to get in touch with the highly knowledgeable and experienced team of solicitors who will give you the best chance of ensuring that your claim is successful, and that you secure the compensation that you justly deserve for any injuries you sustained. You should be provided with a free no obligation assessment of your situation so that the solicitor can advise you on your eligibility to claim, and provide you with the options available to you.

The most important piece of legislation relating to accident and injuries in the workplace is the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974. This act is also referred to as HSWA, HSW Act or HASAWA. The Health Safety Executive (HSE) is responsible for this Act and many other acts provide information relating to your working environment.

It is important to remember that it is up to your employer to ensure your health and safety at work. It is important that they provide you with all the necessary tools and equipment to ensure that you can carry out your tasks safely. They also need to ensure that you are up-to-date with any training you require including health and safety, first aid, lifting and carrying heavy objects and work area safety. It is also important that they provide you with any protective clothing you require that is needed for your job. This may be the case if you are dealing with chemicals or dangerous substances.

If at any point you feel that the equipment that you are provided with is not working correctly or is broken then it is up to your employer to fix it or provide you with new equipment in order to ensure your safety.

If your employer does not do everything they can to ensure that you are kept safe in your workplace, and you feel that you have been injured due to their negligent behaviour or actions then it may be possible to make a successful claim against them with the help of an accident at work claim.

Once you have spoken to a specialist solicitor who deals with accident at work claims, and give them a detailed account of the accident you were involved in and any injuries you sustained then they should be able to provide you with information regarding your eligibility to make a successful claim. It is important to remember that there are a number of different ways in which you can be injured whilst at work, through no fault of your own. These accidents can include:

  • Be injured or poisoned by chemicals: if you do not have the correct protective equipment you may be burnt or poisoned by chemicals by ingesting them, inhaling them or your skin coming into contact with them.
  • Sustaining an injury whilst carrying a heavy object: if you have not been trained in how to carry heavy objects then you may sustain an injury such as a pulled muscle or back injury.
  • Being struck by falling objects: if you work in certain environments you may sustain an injury by having something falling on you.
  • Falling from a height: if you work with ladders, scaffolding or roofs you may injure yourself if you fall off them. This injury can be anything from a minor cut to a serious head injury.
  • Being injured by faulty equipment: if any equipment that you use caused you any injury such as lacerations and broken bones.
  • Work fatalities: if an accident at work leads to a fatality then an expert solicitor will be able to advise you on how to make a work accident compensation claim.

Many of the accidents that happen at work occur due to negligence or incorrect equipment or training. In order to reduce the chances of an accident happening it is important for your employer to provide you with all the correct equipment, training and advice you need to ensure that you are working in a safe environment. If they do not attempts to reduce the chances of an accident happening at work they may be liable to pay you compensation following a personal injury claim that you make following in accidents in which you sustained any injuries whilst at work.

If you make a successful claim following an accident at work, it may also be possible to claim recompense for any financial losses that you have because of your injuries which includes:

  • The cost of any on-going care that may be required due to the injuries you sustained
  • The cost of any treatment or medications you may need due to your injuries
  • The cost of any alterations to your living accommodation or vehicle.

If you are suffering financially as a result of being unable to work due to any injuries you sustained following an accident at work then you may be able to make a claim on a no win no fee basis with a specialist solicitor. The term no-win no fee means that if you do not secure compensation then you will not be charged a fee for the services of a solicitor. However, new legislation was announced in April 2013 which states that if you do secure compensation then you may be liable to pay the costs associated with your claim.