Have you been injured due to an accident at work?
Do you need help with your Personal Injury Claim?
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (ROSPA) figures, indicate that accidents in the workplace remain hazardous. Injuries Direct have helped thousands of people affected by injuries or accidents at work.
Your employer has a obligation to maintain a safe working environment. But Accidents at work still happen and often result from the following:
- Defective equipment
- Negligence of other employees
- Unsafe working practices adopted by the employer
Can I claim compensation for an accident at work
All of the above are examples you could use to issue legal proceedings against the employer. Employers have a legal requirement to obtain public liability insurance and therefore, if an employee pursues a claim, the likelihood is that the insurance will satisfy any award of damages.
If you or any of your colleagues have had an accident at work and suffered an injury, you or they could make a compensation claim.
What to do if you have had an accident at work
If an accident does occur, the injured party must:
- Fill in an accident-at-work report accurately and promptly
- Take a photograph. Photographs can be hugely important in the success of pursuing a claim. Remember most mobile phones have cameras!
- Obtain names and statements from witnesses
- Trade union members must notify their union rep of the accident. It is possible your union can help give information on whether similar accidents have occurred in the past
If you or someone you know is in this situation, let Injuries Direct help you get Compensation for your personal Injury. Call now on 0800 2800 979.
