Advice on Claiming Compensation for Accidents at Work
If you are involved in an accident at work, it will be necessary
for you to show that your injuries were caused by the negligence
of your employer. Your employer is also responsible for the
actions of work colleagues who cause accidents involving injury.
Please remember that you have an obligation to make your
employer aware of any accidents, which occur whilst at work.
This information should be properly recorded in the Accident
Book. Please note, your employer cannot terminate your
employment if you make a claim for compensation. If you are in
any doubt or concerned over this, we recommend that you consult
us immediately.
If you are an employer, self-employed or in control of work
premises you are required under RIDDOR to report some types of
work-related accidents, diseases and dangerous occurrences.
Reporting accidents and ill health at work is a legal
requirement under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and
Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995. The information gathered
helps the Local Authority and the Health and Safety Executive
(HSE) to identify where and how risks arise and to prevent
reoccurrence and prevent further pain and suffering to
employees. You must report all of the following: A death A major
injury An over-three-day injury (this is when an employee or
self-employed person has an accident at work and is unable to
work for over three days, but does not have a major injury); A
work-related disease A dangerous occurrence Where a member of
the public is taken directly to hospital How Soon Do I Have To
Report The Incident? All time limits for reporting accidents
vary depending on the severity and
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the guide below should be
followed. Where the accident has resulted in someone's death or
a major injury we need to be notified immediately Over 3-day
injuries need to be reported within 10 days. As soon as possible
after the doctor diagnosis a work related disease. Dangerous
occurrences need to be reported immediately
Have you suffered accidents in the workplace? If so, you may
well be able to claim compensation from your employer's
insurance company.
Work injury can be defined as any accident at work that could
have been avoided. And if the work injury were not your fault,
you're entitled to reasonable financial compensation.
Our solicitors, who are all fully qualified members of The Law
Society panel of personal injury experts. We offer free advice
on claims for accidents at work including: Exposure to avoidable
health risks causing accidents at work Lack of safety equipment
causing accidents at work Exposure to unnecessary hazards or
health risk causing accidents at work Faulty machinery causing
accidents at work Poorly maintained machinery causing accidents
at work
Unsafe working conditions causing accidents at work
If you would like more information on Claiming Compensation for
Accidents at Work then call us
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If you need advice or would just like to speak to someone,
please don't hesitate to give Claims Master Group a call on
08000 71 22 71. The Personal Injury, Accident Claim, No Win No
Fee, Accident At Work specialists.
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