Accidents at Work

The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 requires your employer to ensure the health and safety of all employees and anyone who may be affected by their work. They are also obliged to report certain work accidents and they must be insured to cover a successful accident at work claim.

On average, about 1 million workers suffer personal injury in an accident at work every year and more than 300,000 of these injuries are reportable to the Health & Safety Executive or a local authority.

If you have suffered an injury from an accident at work, minor or otherwise, you may be entitled to accident compensation if you were not to blame. Even if a fellow employee caused your work accident, your employer is liable to pay any compensation in a claim.

An accident in the workplace may entitle you to what's known as a worker's compensation claim. Typical examples are:

• Fractures
• Back problems, shoulder pain, neck pain, headaches
• Heart attacks
• Hypertension
• Wrist injuries (carpal tunnel syndrome)
• Burns

How long to claim?

Your claim must be made within 3 years of the date of your accident at work. Proving that your employer was responsible for your accident requires a good knowledge of the regulations around work accident claims, so you will need a specialised personal injury Solicitor to represent you.

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