According to the latest Health and Safety Executive statistics there were over 131,000 work related injuries reported which is equivalent to around 500 people injured for every 100,000 employees. There were 180 workers killed whilst at work. These numbers highlight the dangers that many people encounter every day at work. For many, the financial impact on top of the physical and mental consequences can be traumatic. Seeking compensation to ease the burden is a legal right that you should exercise.
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Of all these accidents that happen at work each year, the vast majority do not get reviewed by a solicitor. This means that many people are missing out on potential compensation that could, in a lot of cases, greatly help towards their recovery and future circumstances. The main reason that employees do not seek to claim against their employer is that they are usually concerned about getting into trouble with their job and even getting sacked. This concern is understandable but mis-informed. Employers cannot legally sack an employee for making a work related compensation claim.
Companies are responsible for ensuring that the environment their staff work in is safe. They should supply all the necessary health and safety training, appropriate equipment, required clothing and have proper procedures for administering first aid and safety measures in the unfortunate event of an accident happening.
In addition, employers will generally have insurance cover in place in order to protect themselves from paying out injury compensation.
By making a claim you will also be helping prevent potentially worse accidents happening in the future. Employers will be forced to review their workplace safety and implement changes that improve the wellbeing of their employees.
For the most part, the majority of businesses are understanding of accident situations and work to resolve a compensation dispute. Your solicitor will do all the hard work of negotiation and preparing a case in order to get you the compensation you deserve.
Most accidents at work are relatively straightforward and are settled within a reasonable time limit. However, some accidents can result in a person having injuries that are severe enough to stop them from doing their job. In these situations your solicitor will need to establish a case for compensation that not only takes into consideration your injuries but also your long term care and lost future earnings. These cases naturally take longer to settle and often result in a court to determine the outcome.
If you or a loved one have had an accident at work then just complete the easy online form opposite to find out if you have a claim for compensation. Take a look at our complete list of work compensation claim types.
yes! anyone can claim for compensation from sustaining an injury at work which is caused by unsafe workplace or someone else's negligence. accident at work law states, that an employer must follow safety precautions or he must provide a healthy and safe workplace for his or her employees.
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