If you’ve been injured in an accident at work, we know what you’ll be going through. Our solicitors have successfully handled thousands of workplace accident claims and can help you get the compensation that you deserve. Contact us today for a free initial consultation about your claim.
Can You Claim For An Accident At Work?
You may be able to make an accident at work claim if you’ve been injured as a result of health and safety procedures not being followed. In some instances you may even be able to claim if you caused the accident, for instance if your injuries were made worse because of a piece of faulty equipment.
It may also be possible to claim if a workplace accident made an existing injury or condition worse.
Your employer has a legal duty to ensure you’re safe at work. In practice this means that they have a responsibility to:
- Make sure you’re properly trained
- Provide you with suitable work and personal protective equipment
- Undertake risk assessments
- Manage business activities to minimise risks to your health and safety
- Provide safe working systems
How Much Compensation For An Injury At Work?
Our team of dedicated workplace accident solicitors will work hard to get you the compensation you deserve. Your settlement can help pay for private medical care and any time you’ve had to take off work.
Some of the recent accident at work claim settlements that we’ve secured include:
- £45,000 for a metal press operator who had to have two fingers amputated after his hand was crushed.
- Six figure sum for a construction worker who was seriously injured when he fell from scaffolding.
- Five figure compensation settlement for a supermarket worker who aggravated an existing back injury unloading a delivery.
How Long Do You Have To Make An Injury At Work Claim?
The standard time limit for starting a workplace accident claim is three years from the date you were injured.
However, there are some exceptions to this:
- Mental Capacity – if your loved one no longer has the mental capacity to make a claim themselves (often the case following a traumatic brain injury), then there is no time limit on making a claim.
- Accidents While Working Abroad – if your accident happened while working abroad, the time limit for making a claim may be shorter.
- Defective Work Equipment – if your injury was caused by a piece of equipment that had a manufacturing defect, the time limit may be different
If you’ve been injured with an accident at work it’s best to contact us as soon as possible, to ensure we can begin your claim within the relevant time limits.
No Win No Fee Accident At Work Claims
Most of the workplace accident claims we handle are on a no win no fee basis. That means that there’s nothing to pay upfront, and nothing to pay if your claim is unsuccessful*.
If you win your case, your opponent will pay the most of your legal fees, with the remainder coming out of your compensation award. We’ll keep you fully updated throughout your claim, so you know how much compensation you are likely to receive.
Why Choose Us?
We have lawyers based across the country who specialise in accident at work claims. Our Personal Injury team is renowned for its expertise and has secured clients more than £1.5 billion in compensation over the past two years.
We understand the concerns you’ll have following a workplace accident. Our solicitors are experts in calculating a compensation settlement that reflects your current and future needs (for instance if your home needs to be modified, or you need to retrain as you can no longer do your job). We can also help you access specialist rehabilitation contacts, so you can make the best recovery possible.
Contact Us
For a free initial consultation about your injury at work claim, please call us on 0800 056 4110 or contact us online and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
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