Claim advice if you’ve been injured because of an accident at work

Do you need claim advice for if you’ve been injured because of an accident that took place at work? 

Jordans Solicitors’ Head of Personal Injury, Gemma Hicks, offers you the following starting point if you’re thinking about processing a legal claim. 

Having an accident at work when it wasn’t your fault can lead to a range of frustrations. The period following any accident at work can be extremely difficult and distressing. As well as the pain and suffering caused by your injury, in some instances you may be have to take time off work and be prevented from earning a living. 

It is therefore understandable if you become anxious about the immediate financial circumstances of you and your family. In serious cases, you may not be able to work in the same industry or, at all, as a result of an accident at work. For this reason, it can be important where injuries are suffered through someone else’s negligence to bring a claim for compensation. 

At Jordans Solicitors we have a highly experienced team of specialist accident at work lawyers who understand the need to handle your claim with utmost sensitivity, professionalism and urgency. 

What is an accident at work? 

An accident at work occurs when you are carrying out the duties of your employer as part of your employment and you suffer injury through circumstances which was not your fault. This can include accidents which occur at your own place of work, in works vehicles or at another premises where your employer has sent you to carry out work. In order to be successful in a claim for compensation as a result of injuries suffered in an accident at work it is necessary to prove that your employer was negligent and/or failed to follow relevant health and safety legislation. 

Accidents at work can involve minor injuries but can equally be extremely serious, and depending on the severity of injuries sustained and regardless of the severity of injuries sustained, we here at Jordans Solicitors we are able to assist you with your claim. 

Who is responsible for an accident at work?

Who is liable for an accident at work depends on the reason why the accident occurred. Employers have a duty of care to employees and visitors to premises to keep them safe but employees also have a duty of care to ensure they remain safe at work. Health and safety legislation is in place to guide employers in their duty of care however, if your employer has failed to follow health and safety legislation or, has asked you to do a task or, has condoned a working practice that is unsafe then you may be able to make a claim against them. Whatever industry you work in, your employers have a legal responsibility to ensure you are safe at work, which means that they must:

Create and follow safe working practices

Minimise health and safety risks

Ensure you and colleagues are properly trained

Provide suitable work and personal protective equipment

Carry out regular risk assessments taking note of those assessments

Even if another employee causes an accident in the workplace, your employer may be ultimately responsible if that employee is carrying out his duties in a way that is either condoned by your employer or, has specifically been laid down in a method statement or safe system of work. Your employer must have employers’ liability insurance in place by law, to ensure they are able to cover the damages and costs of any claims for injuries as a result of accidents at work. 

How long do I have to claim for injuries suffered in an accident at work compensation

You have three years from the date you were injured in order to issue court proceedings in relation injuries suffered in an accident at work. The length of the process will depend on individual factors of your case, such as the severity of your injuries and the co-operation of your employers. Where the injured person is under a mental illness which means that they are unable to deal with their own affairs or, where the injured person is a child (under the age of 18), this three year time scale may be longer. It is important that you speak to a specialised lawyer promptly, as there are various stages that should be completed before that three year limitation date. 

How to claim for an accident at work

Our accident at work lawyers work to secure the best settlement for you and your family. They will ensure you not only receive the compensation you deserve but also secure access to any private medical care and/or future ongoing support and rehabilitation where necessary. Often this can involve the need for payment from the defendants during the life of the case (interim payments) which our specialist lawyers can help to secure for you.

Contact our accident at work claims lawyers to discuss your case and start the process by requesting a call back below. We pride ourselves on a personal approach to work claims and do not source our claims from third parties. This means that we can “cut out the middle man” and work closely with you and your family to provide you with the best possible service and secure the compensation you deserve.

For complete peace of mind, we will handle your personal injury claim on a no win, no fee basis.