Accident 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 at work 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.
Contact us now for FREE advice on 0800 118
5323
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