If you have been injured at work and your employer was to blame, you may be able to make an accident at work claim. At Bartlett’s, our specialist personal injury team has a proven track record of assisting clients injured at work to secure the compensation they deserve.
To speak to our accident at work experts please call us free of charge on 0800 988 3674 or Make A Free Online Enquiry.
What Is An Accident At Work Claim?
Your employer is legally obliged to ensure your safety while you are at work. Their obligation is to do all that is reasonably possible to prevent their employees from suffering harm.
Some common examples of accident at work claims include the following:
Falls From Height
Falls from height at work can cause serious injuries. Some occupations, like scaffolding and window cleaning, necessitate working at height routinely. Others, like office work, might require working from a height on occasion, such as climbing a ladder to retrieve files from a high shelf. Whatever the circumstances, if you sustain an injury after a fall from a height and your employer is to blame, you may have cause to make an accident at work claim.
Slips, Trips, And Falls
Employees can slip, trip, or fall at work for a number of reasons. For example, they may slip on oil or water that has been spilt and not cleaned up or fall down a staircase that is not adequately lit.
If you slip, trip, or fall at work due to your employer’s negligence, you may be entitled to compensation.
Defective Work Equipment Claims
Defective work equipment can cause serious accidents. Employers have a number of legal duties regarding the equipment they provide for their employees to use. These include ensuring the equipment is fit for purpose and keeping it adequately maintained.
If you are injured as a result of using faulty equipment at work, you may be able to bring an accident at work claim.
How Much Compensation Will You Receive For An Accident At Work Claim?
The amount of compensation you can expect to receive if your accident at work claim succeeds depends on the circumstances.
Like all personal injury compensation, accident at work compensation comprises two distinct elements: General damages and Special damages.
General damages compensate the victim for their pain, suffering, and loss of amenity. The amount of general damages depends on the extent of your injury and how it impacts your daily life. Our expert personal injury solicitors will be able to give you a feel for the general damages appropriate in your case when they have had a chance to consider your situation.
Special damages compensate the victim for the financial losses they have sustained due to their accident. Those losses might comprise loss of earnings, medical expenses, and travel costs.
Most accident at work claims are settled before they reach trial. Some settle before a legal claim is issued. Our personal injury solicitors are specialist negotiators and frequently achieve excellent settlements in accident at work claims on behalf of our clients.
Is There A Deadline For Making An Accident At Work Claim?
Yes, strict deadlines apply to accident at work claims. Once these deadlines, known as ‘limitation periods’, expire, you cannot bring a claim, regardless of its merits. Accordingly, understanding the deadline applicable in your case is crucial.
Most accident at work claims must be made within three years of the date of the accident. If you only become aware of the harm the incident caused at a later date, you will have three years from the date of knowledge to bring a claim.
If you believe you may have cause to make an accident at work claim, you should take legal advice as soon as possible to ensure you do not miss the deadline.
How Can You Fund An Accident At Work Claim?
At Bartlett’s, we firmly believe that anyone who has been injured at work through no fault of their own should be able to make an accident at work claim, whatever their financial situation. That’s why we act for most of our clients on a no win, no fee basis.
Under a no win, no fee arrangement, you only pay our costs when you win your case, either at trial or through a settlement. At that stage, you pay the amount set out in your no win, no fee agreement with us, which can be no more than 25% of the compensation you receive.
We’ll talk you through the terms of your no win, no fee agreement and ensure you are happy with its terms before you sign. We’ll then work tirelessly to secure you the compensation you deserve.
To speak to our accident at work experts please call us free of charge on 0800 988 3674 or Make A Free Online Enquiry.
