Accidents in the workplace – consult the legal experts?

Paul Lowry Head of Personal Injury Paul Crowley & Co

If you have been involved in a workplace accident and suffered a serious injury, the legal experts at Paul Crowley & Co are here to help. It is an employer’s legal responsibility to ensure the workplace is a safe environment. The consequences of negligence in the workplace can have far reaching implications leaving a person unable to return to work, suffering from emotional distress and long term financial hardship. If your employer has been negligent and is at fault for your workplace injury, then you could be entitled to make a claim for compensation.

If you have suffered an Accident at Work what are your rights?

If you are unfortunate to have sustained an accident in the workplace and your employer has failed to comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act, then you have a right to be properly compensated for the physical and psychological pain suffered and for any financial losses incurred as a result of your injury.

If your workplace accident causes you to take time off work, your employer cannot sack you and you may be entitled to statutory sick pay.

If you make a compensation claim against your employer for a workplace accident, it is illegal for your employer to discipline or sack you for making a claim. If your employer decides to sack you, Paul Crowley & Co would take legal action against your employer for unfair dismissal.

Can I make a personal injury claim as a result of my employer’s negligence? Yes you can, you have the right to seek compensation for the pain and discomfort experienced and to recover any out of pocket financial losses. Your employer is required by law to have sufficient insurance to cover the cost of your injuries in the event of an accident.

Is there a time limit to making a personal injury claim? Yes in the UK there is a time limit to making a personal injury claim against your employer, the claim should be started within three years of the accident taking place.

What qualifies as an Accident at Work? An Accident at Work as defined by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is an event that results in injury or ill health. Any accident that you can suffer at work while carrying out your duties, can be classified as an Accident at Work:

■ Crush injuries

■ Slips and trips on defective surfaces

■ Failure to provide the correct personal protective equipment which results in injury

■ Defective or damaged equipment

■ Falling from heights

■ Stress at work

■ Exposure to harmful and dangerous substances (including asbestos and chemicals)

■ Repetitive strain injury

■ Manual handling

■ Vibration induced injuries

■ Exposure to loud noise

■ Crashes and collisions

What can I claim for? Accidents at work can lead to disability, distress and repercussions that can remain long after you have returned to your place of work. Our expert lawyers at Paul Crowley & Co are on your side and will look to claim for the pain and suffering caused by the accident, the impact on your future career prospects, loss of earnings, the cost of any medical treatment, alterations required to your home, travel and accommodation costs and also any court or legal fees.

Paul Crowley & Co the Accident at Work compensation experts

It is a perfectly natural feeling for anyone who has suffered an injury at work to feel uncomfortable about taking action against their employer. It is the aim of Paul Crowley & Co’s legal experts to put you back in the position you would be in had the accident not happened.

Our Accident at Work lawyers have a vast wealth of experience when it comes to workplace accidents, we will explain the claims process in an easy to understand manner, and answer any questions you may have, leaving you to make the final decision on whether to pursue a compensation claim.

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