Head Injury At Work Claims

Head and brain injuries can be life-altering for both you and your family. You could find your day-to-day life temporarily turned upside down while you recover, or even permanently if your accident has resulted in a serious brain injury.

When you’re at work, your employer has a duty to minimise the risk of accidents or injury. If for any reason they fail to do this and you’re harmed as a result, you may be able to make a compensation claim.

Common causes of a head or brain injury at work include:

Often head injuries could be prevented by the use of protective equipment such as hard hats or harnesses. If you weren’t given safety equipment, we may be able to help you claim. Sadly, even with this equipment people can still suffer serious injuries and you may have a case even if protective equipment was provided.

Our lawyers offer the highest level of professionalism and are dedicated to you and your claim. We will not only fight for your right to compensation, but we consider every aspect of your claim and do all we can to help with rehabilitation and getting you back to everyday life. We will guide you through every stage and will also ensure you get the medical assessments you need.

As one of the largest personal injury teams in the UK, with specialists in work accident claims and serious injuries, you can rely on us to help you claim compensation and make sure that you receive the medical support that you need.

We’ve won Claimant Solicitor of the Year in the Post Magazine Rehabilitation First Awards on seven separate occasions. We also work with brain injury case managers, rehab providers and therapists across the UK.

Many of our staff volunteer with brain injury support groups and we raise money for and sponsor a number of head and brain injury charities. As a firm, we are supporters of:

Headway – the Brain Injury Association
Brain and Spine Foundation
UK Acquired Brain Injury Forum
Child Brain Injury Trust

Most of the claims we handle are on a No Win No Fee basis, which means there's nothing to pay upfront and that you won’t have to pay any legal fees if your claim is unsuccessful*.

To arrange a free initial consultation about your claim call us on 0800 056 4110 or contact us online.

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Head injury at work claims - more information

If you have an accident in the workplace, it may lead to a head injury. Depending on the category that your head injury falls into, there are varying levels of severity and this will alter the type of medical care you need. When making a claim for a head injury that has taken place at work, it's important that you understand what type of head injury you've experienced, as it will have an impact on your claim.

There are three main categories of head injury:

Concussion - this is a minor type of head injury that can cause unconsciousness, temporary loss of awareness or confusion
Skull Fracture - this is a break to the bones in the skull, seriousness will depend on the type of fracture
Intracranial Hematoma (ICH) - these are blood clots that form in the brain due to a head injury and often could be life-threatening.

As well as cuts and lacerations, you may suffer from fits or seizures. These can occur within the first seven days of the accident (known as early post-traumatic seizures) or in the subsequent weeks or months (late post-traumatic seizures). Some head injury sufferers can go on to develop epilepsy as a result of the injury.

You normally have three years to make a claim from the date of your accident. However, there are some exceptions to this rule:

Under 18s – you can claim on behalf of a child who was on work experience or working part-time. No time limits apply in these circumstances until the child turns 18. When the child turns 18 they can make their own claim but the three year time limit will then apply.
Mental capacity – you can make a claim on behalf of someone who doesn’t have the ability to do so themselves, this can quite often be the case when there is a head injury involved and someone has suffered a serious head/brain injury as a result of their accident. In these circumstances, no time limits apply.
Fatal claims – if you’re claiming on behalf of a loved one who died, you’ll either have three years from the date of their death or the date of the accident to make a claim.

I will always hold Irwin Mitchell in the highest of regard. Best decision I ever made to choose them. Thank you."

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Client story - Jean

“Jean’s case highlights the impact that work accidents and brain injuries in particular can have on people who were previously fiercely independent." - Rachel Cox, solicitor

"The accident has completely taken my independence really as alongside working I used to love baking and gardening but I sometimes struggle now to do simple chores. " - Jean, Client

Frequently asked questions

Who Can Make A Claim?

Our lawyers have years of experience representing workers from many different industries in workplace brain and head injury claims. We could help if you were injured as:

An employee
A contractor or agency worker
A member of the public
A visitor to the workplace

Whatever the nature or cause of the accident, head injuries at work can have a devastating and long-term impact on your life. We help people who have suffered a range of head injuries as a result of employer negligence, including:

Brain injury
Burns
Concussion
Scalping

We understand the severity of these injuries, and we’ll make sure that your compensation takes into account their full effect on your life. We’ll also work hard to give you access to the best rehabilitation and care for your injury, helping you to get your life back on track.

Our specialist team can also help you claim on behalf of a loved one, if their injury has left them with reduced mental capacity.

For more information about making a claim for a head injury at work, please phone us on 0800 056 4110 or contact us online.

What Safety Equipment Should An Employer Provide?

Employers have a legal duty to provide their workers with suitable protective equipment to do their job safely. If corners are cut, the consequences could be life-changing.

In a working environment where there’s any danger of falling objects helmets should be supplied to protect your head.

Similarly, working at height requires specialist safety equipment such as:

Safety nets
Harnesses
Rope access
'Fall arrest’ lanyards to slow a worker’s descent if they fall

If you or a loved one have suffered a head injury at work after not being given suitable equipment, our solicitors could help you claim compensation. We’ll investigate the circumstances leading up to your injury and work out what should have been done to stop it.

Phone one of our legal advisers on 0800 056 4110 for a free initial consultation about your case.

What If I’m No Longer Able To Work?

We understand how frustrating and stressful it can be if a head injury means you’re unable to return to work. That’s why we’ll make sure that your compensation takes into account your lost earnings.

Our support and rehabilitation coordinators will guide you through the claims process, advising you on your benefit eligibility and helping you access any specialist care or treatment you might need. Please visit our page on welfare issues for more information about how we can help.

We have a dedicated team of employment lawyers who can advise you on your employment rights after an accident at work. We can represent you in an employment tribunal if necessary, fighting for your best interests.

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