WORK ACCIDENT – COMMON INJURIES IN THE WORKPLACE
When you have a work accident and your employer is at fault or responsible, you may be entitled to make a work accident compensation claim where the legal fees are paid by your employers’ insurance company. Every business with employees must have insurance by law to cover situations where an employee may be hurt or injured at work. It’s reasonable to expect that accidents will happen at work, so that’s why insurance is compulsory for every business in the UK.
Common work accidents include slipping on wet floors or tripping on uneven surfaces. Much more common though are injuries which are caused by lifting heavy items that result in minor to serious back injuries, such as slipped discs.
Workers in trades and construction are frequently exposed to falling from heights, because of unsafe working practices that cause serious injuries, including fractures, heavy bruising and muscle pain.
Sometimes work accidents occur due to poor management and not having proper procedures in place to prevent situations, such as cables that are left on floors which cause you to trip and injure yourself. If you work with machinery, there is increased risk of danger due to moving parts and objects, for example if you’re not supplied with protective eyewear, you might damage your eyesight if something gets into your eye.
When you have a work accident, it may seem trivial at first, but if the injuries are serious, your life may start to be seriously affected. Time off work to recover might mean loss of earnings or paying for lots of travel to hospitals and doctors surgeries. The cost of the accident soon begins to add up and it’s your right to be compensated for the pain and inconvenience that an accident that was not your fault causes.
People Claims handled work accident claims on a no win no fee basis. This means that the cost of asking us to handle your legal case is paid by your employers insurance company. We will only accept your claim in the first instance if we are confident that you have a good case, which means that we can offer you a no win no fee written guarantee.
Our solicitors are highly regarded in their work for successfully handling work accidents and will fight to obtain the maximum compensation for your loss and injuries in the minimum time.
To speak with a work accident or accident at work claims expert about your situation, please contact People Claims on 0800 756 9745 or visit our website to watch our video presentation on accidents at work, by going to http://www.peopleclaims.co.uk/claims/accident-at-work/
