Accidents at Work Claims
Zenith lawyers strongly endorse the implications of ‘trust’ in employment contracts for the safety of employees in the work place. Our team of experienced leading-edge lawyers can help you claim compensation if you have suffered an accident at work.
An accident at work is an injury or illness that you have sustained in the workplace due to employer or co-worker negligence. Health and safety in the workplace is a legal requirement but often employers fail to maintain health and safety measures in the workplace. Such negligence can result in accidents at work, from trips, slips and fractures to more severe fatalities such as amputations, blindness, spinal and/or brain injuries and paralysis. Furthermore, you may be eligible to claim compensation if the accident at work has made an existing injury and/or condition worse.
As an employee, it is important that you are provided with the appropriate health and safety guidance and measures within the workplace. It is the employer’s duty that all health and safety measures are in place to ensure the safety of their employees.
We advise you to report your accident at work to your manager and confirm the details are accurately recorded in the work accident book. If there is no work accident book, we advise you to write down the details of the accident at work. Keep a copy for yourself and give a copy to your manager or to human resources (HR).
Please contact Zenith Lawyers if you have doubts or concerns about any issues regarding accidents at work. We will ensure you receive the help you need.
ELIGIBILITY
An employee who has suffered an injury or illness in the work place may be eligible to claim compensation if it is proven that:
- The employer had a duty of care to the employee
- The employer has breached the duty of care
- The employee has endured an injury due to the result of the breach
- There are many ways of which accidents can occur at work, it is a duty for the employer to minimise and eradicate the chances of accidents happening.
Some of the most common types of accidents at work are:
- Machinery Accidents
- Chemical Spills
- Slips, Trips, and Falls
- Electrical accidents
- Struck by objects
If the accident at work claim is in relation to:
A minor: They have up until their 18th birthday to claim, plus an additional 3 years which takes it to 21 years of age.
An adult: You have 3 years from the date of accident to claim as that is when your limitation period will end.
Every claim is different from the other, each claim has its own circumstances and situations where they need to be followed up properly and thoroughly. How much you will end up receiving depends on many factors such as:
- The severity and extent of the injuries
- Expenses incurred as a result of the accident, including hospital bills, medication, rehabilitation costs, and any future medical care needs.
- Financial loses; lost wages or loss of earnings
- The pain, suffering and potential losses you’re likely to incur in the future.
Our specialists are here to make sure that maximum compensation is achieved with no stone unturned and will not rest assured until they deemed to have done everything possible.
HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE FOR MY ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENT CLAIM TO SETTLE?
Each claim must be considered upon its own merits. We must obtain relevant evidence in relation to the incident to ascertain a form of admission from the third party, these situations can cause delays. Therefore, whilst we are unable to provide a time frame, we do promise to ensure the claim is dealt with in a prompt and professional manner.
WOULD YOU ASSIST WITH REHABILITATION AND TREATMENT?
We are not here only to just recover compensation for the negligence of someone else’s actions, we are here to also ensure that you are adequately looked at, cared for, and made sure that you are on the right path to recovery. Money can only go so far if you are still suffering, so we will do our best to align you with the best medical professionals out there to maximise your chances of recovery.
HOW MUCH WILL IT COST ME TO MAKE A PERSONAL INJURY CLAIM?
Most of the claims we handle are on a No Win No Fee Basis. This means that you won’t pay anything upfront and will only pay if your claim is successful at the end. Most legal fees will be covered by the third party and the rest will only be deducted from your compensation award. All this will be formally discussed and agreed with you prior to proceeding forwards with your claim.
CAN I MAKE A CLAIM AGAINST MY EMPLOYER IF I NO LONGER WORK FOR THEM?
As an employee or even ex-employee, you have 3 years from the date of accident to make an injury claim. Whether you are still an employee there or not, it does not matter as you are entitled to make an injury claim whenever you want, as long as it is within the legal time period.