Accidents at Work

If you are involved in an accident at work that was not your fault, you may be able to make a claim for compensation.

As with all accident compensation claims, you will need to prove that your injury, illness or disease was caused as a result of the negligence of another party, in this case your employer.

All employers have a responsibility to protect their employees, contractors and visitors from accidents and injuries. This includes ensuring that: -

• they provide their employees with the necessary machinery and tools to complete their jobs;
• machines and tools are maintained to a safe standard;
• the workplace is kept in a safe and tidy condition - employees should be provided with suitable workstations and chairs, the floor and corridors should be clean and free from hazards, doors, gates and walkways should not be obstructed;
• all employees required to lift heavy objects receive training to show them how to do this safely;
• all employees are provided with any safety equipment they require to complete their jobs safely, such as goggles, hard hats, ear defenders, dust masks, safety gloves, safety boots or high-visibility jackets;
• employees working at heights are protected by compliance with the Work at Height Regulations 2005.

You can also make a personal injury compensation claim if your workplace accident or injury was caused by the negligence of another member of staff.

Accident Advice Solicitors deal with all types of workplace accident and workplace injury claims ranging from cuts, burns and soft tissue damage through to catastrophic injuries such as brain or spinal injuries and even fatal injuries.

Please complete our claim information form, or telephone us on 0844 846 0499 for advice.