Accident at Work Injury Claims

At ILC Solicitors we can help with any of the following injuries at work.

✔  Fall from a height
✔  Struck by moving object
✔  Physical Assault
✔  Exposure to explosives

✔  Defective work equipment
✔  Electrical incidents/accidents
✔  Slips/Trips in the workplace

✔  Loss of hearing

✔ Trapped by something collapsing/overturning

✔  Struck by moving vehicle
✔  Contact with moving machinery

✔  Exposure to fire
✔  Exposure to explosives

✔  Exposure to hazardous substances
✔  Inadequate training
✔  Needlestick Injuries

✔  Manual handling – (Handling, lifting, carrying)

What are your employer's responsibilities?

Your employer's responsibilities are wide-ranging, but the main element is to ensure they protect the health, safety, and welfare of everyone who works for them. There are some indications below of your employer's responsibilities, no matter what job or industry you are in, or which workplace you work in.

Every employer must have an accident book, and details of any accident must be recorded in it. If you are injured or have an accident (even without injury, as something may be discovered to be amiss later), you should always report it and ensure it is written in the accident book.

Your employer must also have liability insurance to cover anything that happens, in case you seek compensation for what happened. The insurance will cover the outcome of any claim you or someone else may make.

Responsibilities also include the provision of first aid equipment and someone who oversees this. The provision of ample first aiders for the size of the business is also a priority.

Your employer must also adhere to RIDDOR - the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases, and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations. Deaths, near-misses, and specified serious injuries must be reported in accordance with these regulations.

How can you find out for certain whether you can claim?

It isn't always easy to see whether you can make a claim for compensation if you are hurt at work. However, since most accidents are preventable, and your employer must adhere to health and safety regulations, there is a chance they may have been potentially negligent. To know for sure, it is best to speak with a personal injury lawyer experienced in handling similar claims for other people.